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Welcome to CNPS   |
The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS®) is a not-for-profit society that offers legal advice, risk-management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection related to nursing practice in Canada to more than 130,000 eligible registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
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| Featured News |
CNPS Welcomes CRPNBC and Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC
August 9, 2018 - The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) is pleased to announce that the members of the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC) will become beneficiaries of the CNPS on November 1, 2018. Read more...
CNPS Bylaw Change
June 2018 - CNPS membership approves bylaw change to expand CNPS services to all nurses Read more...
2017 Annual Report
June 2018 - The CNPS releases its 2017 Annual Report. Read more...
RN Prescribing
September 2017 - This article addresses the regulatory framework for RN prescribing and considerations for reducing clinical and legal risks associated with prescribing medication. Read more...
Medical Assistance in Dying: What Every Nurse Should Know
July 2016 - Nurses have always been central care providers in end-of-life care. Now that Bill C-14 has come into effect, what does this mean for nurses in Canada? Read more...
| Upcoming Webinars and Events |
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The Nurse, the Chart and the Law Will your charting help you or hinder you if a legal proceeding is underway? Attend this webinar on documentation for a review of some legal decisions that will help answer that question. Learn how your documentation can either attract legal consequences or contribute to your successful legal defence. |
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Legal Risk Management for Nurses Practicing in Mental Health Environments This webinar will present some of the legal risks faced by nurses who work with mental health clients. The presentation will include practical strategies nurses can employ to manage those risks. Issues to be highlighted include the common legal issues faced by all nurses no matter which type of nursing they practice. |
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Legal Risks for New Grads Have you graduated recently? Attend this free webinar for a discussion on legal issues of interest to newly graduated nurses. Different issues will be presented by a CNPS lawyer, with the opportunity for you to ask your questions. |
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View complete listing of webinars at cnps.ca/webinars. |
| CNPS News |
August 9, 2018
CNPS welcomes CRPNBC and registered psychiatric nurses of BC Read more...
June 2018
CNPS membership approves bylaw change to expand CNPS services to all nurses Read more...
June 19, 2018
2017 Annual Report - CNPS releases its 2017 Annual Report. Read more...
March 2018
Information for nurses regarding an official receipt for CNPS fees Read more...
September 13, 2017
RN Prescribing Read more...
August 3, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions: BC Wildfires Read more...
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You can request written confirmation that you are eligible to receive CNPS' Professional Liability Protection. |
Contact the CNPS at
1-844-4MY-CNPS
or 1-800-267-3390
