Intraprofessional Project: Role ClarityNurses make up one of the largest proportions of health care workers in Canada (Kosier, p. 3) . They played an important role in the development of the Canadian health system and had a recognized impact on the health of patients, their families and their communities (Kosier, p. 3). This project is a description of nursing as a regulated health profession, meaning it is a profession that requires extensive education and training to acquire a body of knowledge and is regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario (Kosier). The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has additional training and experience in nursing (NPCanada.ca). In this article, I will provide information on the roles of the nurse practitioner, the education and training required to become a nurse practitioner, the impact of nurse practitioners on our health care, and where nurse practitioners work. Roles of Nurse PractitionersNurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional training and more experience in nursing (Kosier p. 31). They play an important role in providing the best possible health care and making health care more accessible because of their broad scope of practice (NPCanada.ca). Working collaboratively with other health care providers, nurse practitioners are able to provide quality patient care, while performing other additional skills such as ordering tests, prescribing medications, and diagnosing and managing illnesses. chronic diseases. They are healthcare professionals who treat patients as a whole by caring for their physical and mental health, gathering their medical history, while focusing on how their illness affects their lives and educating patients and their families. families to lead healthy lives and live in good health. ..... middle of paper ......nd). When a health professional is registered with a regulatory order, he or she is responsible for his or her actions and practice (CNO, nd). The purpose of registration is to protect the rights of the public and ensure that the highest quality care is provided to the public (OIIO. nd). Explain what “standards of practice” are and their purpose in self-regulation. Standards of Practice are standards of practice that the regulatory college strives to help health care professionals provide safe, client-centered care to the public (OIIO. 2013). The Standards of Practice must be followed by all self-regulated professionals who agree to follow the Standards of Practice (OIIO. 2013). All self-regulated health professionals are regulated to follow standards of practice and are held accountable if they do not practice in accordance with these standards (OIIO. 2013).