Record numbers of death by opiate poisoning are happening in B.C. In September the provincial government announced that registered nurses will be authorized to prescribe safe alternatives to toxic ...

An up-to-date focus on the scope of practice of one group of dental care professionals (DCPs), as described by the General Dental Council (GDC). Dental nurses are registered dental professionals who ...

Allowing nurse practitioners to deliver services for which they are licensed without physician oversight can help address ...

Ontario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals, such as nurses, can do in periods of "high patient volumes." A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones said in a ...

TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The scope of practice expansion for nurse practitioners (NP) and registered nurses (RN) announced on Thursday will ease health system challenges and improve access to ...

As the physician shortage widens and healthcare costs soar, the industry is hearing more calls to increase the role of advanced practice nurses (APRN). Even though giving nurses primary care authority ...

Ontario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals such as nurses can do in periods of "high patient volumes." Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones makes an announcement ...

TORONTO - Ontario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals, such as nurses, can do in periods of “high patient volumes.” A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones ...

opioids State scope-of-practice laws impact the ability of nurse practitioners to prescribe medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. There is currently a shortage in the ...