If you are a registered nurse, certified graduate nurse, nurse practitioner or renewing as a graduate nurse during the practice year and have engaged in the provision of nursing professional services, you must meet the minimum expectations set out in the Continuing Competence Standards (2022) as part of your renewal application.

No. You are not required to complete your CCP if you did not engage in the accumulation of nursing hours during the practice year. However, any registrant who has provided nursing professional services during the practice year must meet the minimum expectations outlined in the Continuing Competence Standards (2022).

Yes. If you were a practising graduate nurse (RN or NP), provided nursing services during the practice year and will be renewing as a graduate nurse (GN), you are required to complete the CCP requirements. All registrants, including those on the graduate nurse register, must meet this requirement as part of their renewal application.

Registrants who have provided professional nursing services during the practice year must participate in the CCP, as outlined in the CCP Standards (2022).

The registrant must:

1. complete and document a self-assessment of their nursing practice against the CRNA’s Practice Standards for Registrants (2023);
2. collect and document feedback from a colleague or other stakeholder about their nursing practice;
3. develop and document a learning plan based on the feedback they receive and their self-assessment that relates to an indicator in the CRNA’s Practice Standards for Registrants (2023);
4. complete and document a learning activity to achieve their self-assessed learning need that relates to their chosen practice standard indicator;
5. assess and document how the learning activity is implemented into their nursing practice;
6. self-reflect and document on how their nursing practice has been changed by the learning activity;
7. identify and document any deviations in the learning plan and the reasons for these deviations;
8. keep a record of completed learning plans for five years; and
9. complete any required education set out by the CRNA.

You are expected to document and keep a record of your completed CCP requirements and all supporting evidence detailed in Standard 1: Participation in the CRNA Continuing Competence Program for five years. You do not need to submit evidence to the CRNA unless the College requests it as part of a Quality Assurance (QA) Review

There is no specific tool or format you are required to follow, as the goal is to allow you the flexibility to choose what works best for you. We encourage you to use a process tailored to your own goals and practice. However, templates and worksheets are available to assist you, including guiding questions based on the Continuing Competence Standards (2022). The CCP Framework is also an available resource.

• Self-directed Learning Plan Worksheet
• Self-Assessment Template
• Stand Up for Standards Learning Module
• Feedback Collection Resource
• Continuing Competence Standards (2022)

Inside of College Connect there are a wealth of resources to support registrants in meeting the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) requirements. These resources offer clear, focused explanations of each criterion within Standard 1 of the Continuing Competence Standard.

For additional support, Stand Up for Standards  is an interactive module designed to help registrants gain a comprehensive understanding of the College’s Practice Standards and how they apply to safe, competent and ethical nursing practice. The module takes 40 minutes or less to complete and is accessible through College Connect.

For assistance in fulfilling your CCP requirements for the practice year, please complete the form below. A Registered Nurse (RN) Consultant will contact you to address your questions and provide guidance. If needed, a practice consultation can be scheduled via Microsoft Teams.

Practice Guidance