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CNO STANDARDSProfessional Standards, Revised 2002 : This document describes,in broad terms, the professional expectations for all nurses in everyarea of practice.A nurse demonstrates accountability by:• providing, facilitating, advocating and promoting the best possible carefor clients;• seeking assistance appropriately and in a timely manner;• taking action in situations in which client safety and well-being arecompromised; and• maintaining competence and refraining from performing activities forwhich she/he is not competent.In addition, a nurse in an administrator role demonstrates accountabilityby:• ensuring that mechanisms allow for staffing decisions that are in thebest interest of clients and professional practice; and• advocating for a quality practice environment that supports nurses’ability to provide safe, effective and ethical care.CNO Practice Guideline Refusing AssignmentAnd Discontinuing Nursing Services, 2009:4 6