Recommendation #8.0 of the RNAO smoking cessation best practice guideline "Integrating Smoking Cessation into Daily Nursing Practice" states that 'All nursing programs should include content about tobacco use, associated health risks and smoking cessation interventions as core concepts in nursing curricula.' 
The RNAO has developed the "Nursing Faculty Education Guide: Tobacco Use and Associated Health Risks" to assist Nurse Educators in integrating smoking cessation content into the curriculum.

The goals for the Guide are as follows:

Facilitate the seamless integration of the RNAO Best Practice Guideline Integrating Smoking Cessation into Daily Nursing Practice (RNAO, 2007) into nursing education programs, resulting in widespread integration of evidence-based tobacco cessation practices among nurses and nursing students.

• Reinforce nurses’ role in tobacco prevention, protection and cessation.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians by ensuring that nursing students are equipped with the knowledge of smoking cessation evidence-based practices.

** See the links below to download the Guide and accompanying PowerPoint presentations. **

The Nursing Faculty Representative Network

A national Network has been created by the RNAO to support the systematic integration of smoking cessation best practices within nursing curriculum. The Network provides opportunities to share knowledge and experiences across Schools of Nursing, discuss challenges, brainstorm solutions, and share resources.

To become part of this network, email the RNAO Project Team at tobaccofree@rnao.org

Webinar Series - Summer 2011

A series of free webinar sessions are being hosted throughout the months of June, July and August. Download a copy of the webinar series schedule below.

To attend any of the sessions, email the RNAO Project Team at tobaccofree@rnao.org