Entry-to-Practice Gerontological Care Competencies for Baccalaureate Programs in Nursing

In 2016, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) developed national, consensus-based entry-to-practice competencies for gerontological nursing care. The...More
Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family for Baccalaureate Programs in Nursing

In 2016, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) developed national, consensus-based entry-to-practice competencies for nursing care of the...More
National Nursing Education Framework

National Nursing Education Framework Nursing education programs and delivery modalities have proliferated in Canada at both the undergraduate and graduate...More
Practice Domain for Baccalaureate Nursing Education: Guidelines for Clinical Placements and Simulation

In recent years nursing educators have been struggling with how best to provide practice experiences that prepare students in baccalaureate...More
Nurse Practitioner Education Competencies for Prescribing Controlled Drugs and Substances

Background In 2015 the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) received funding from Health Canada’s Anti-Drug Strategy Initiatives program to...More
Entry-to-Practice Mental Health and Addiction Competencies for Undergraduate Nursing Education in Canada

In 2014 the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) partnered with the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN)...More
Entry-to-Practice Public Health Nursing Competencies for Undergraduate Nursing Education

In 2012 CASN began a project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). One of the project goals...More
Nurse Practitioner Education in Canada – National Framework of Guiding Principles and Essential Components

A CASN Task Force on Nurse Practitioner (NP) Education was struck in 2011 in response to a call from national...More
Pan-Canadian Framework of Guiding Principles and Essential Components for IEN Bridging Programs

The Pan-Canadian Framework of Guiding Principles and Essential Components for IEN Bridging Programs is based on promising practices identified in...More
Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses

In 2012, CASN developed nursing informatics competencies to guide undergraduate nursing curricula in Canada. An Advisory Committee and Working Group...More