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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 nurses.
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| Featured News |
LPNs and RPNs across Canada can now register online for CNPS services
November 7, 2018 - Licensed/registered practical nurses (LPNs) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) across Canada can now register to become beneficiaries of the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS). Read more...
The CNPS Welcomes Registered Psychiatric Nurses from British Columbia
Effective November 1, 2018, registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) who are duly registered to practise with the newly formed British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) will become CNPS beneficiaries. Read more...
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes: What Every Nurse Should Know
October 25, 2018 - The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) has prepared a comprehensive document for nurses regarding the new Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations. Read more...
Cannabis Critical Thinking Pathway for Nursing Practice
October 19, 2018 - The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) have developed a document for nurses regarding federal cannabis legalization. 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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Medical Cannabis: What every nurse needs to know Do you have questions about access to medical cannabis under the new Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations? Attend this webinar to obtain an overview of the current state of the law in Canada and for an opportunity to ask your questions to a CNPS Legal Advisor. |
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Documentation Documenting patient encounters is both a legal and professional requirement to ensure safe patient care. Documentation can take a number of different forms depending upon your patient population and care setting. It can also serve a secondary purpose of supporting the care you provided for defence purposes. |
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Legal Risk Management for Nurses Practising in Mental Health Environments This webinar will present some of the legal considerations for nurses who work in the area of mental health. The presentation will include an overview of practical strategies nurses can employ to comply with legal requirements and manage risks. Issues to be highlighted include the common legal issues faced by all nurses no matter which type of nursing they practise. |
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View complete listing of webinars at cnps.ca/webinars. |
| CNPS News |
November 7, 2018
LPNs and RPNs across Canada can now register online for CNPS services Read more...
November 1, 2018
The CNPS Welcomes Registered Psychiatric Nurses from British Columbia Read more...
October 25, 2018
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes: What Every Nurse Should Know Read more...
October 19, 2018
Cannabis Critical Thinking Pathway for Nursing Practice Read more...
October 2018
CNPS Privacy Code updated Read more...
June 2018
CNPS membership approves bylaw change to expand CNPS services to all nurses 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
