The following is a list of resources recommended by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to help applicants prepare for their Jurisprudence Examination.
The jurisprudence examination consists of a learning module with an examination component. While the examination is considered “open book,” and applicants are free to access resources while writing the examination, they are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the information in the following documents before starting the examination.
Guide - Navigating the online jurisprudence Examination
- How to Guide - Jurisprudence Examination is available when you log into the online examination
General Information
Practice Standards
Practice Guidelines
Guides to CNO Processes
Practice Support Resources
Government Legislation
Nurse Practitioner Resources
Note: Applicants writing the RN/RPN Jurisprudence Examination are encouraged to review NP Diagnostic and Prescriptive Authority and the Nurse Practitioner practice standard to understand an NP’s scope of practice.