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BC College to transition CNPS jurisdictional membership to the provincial nursing association

On September 1, 2020, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) was established and became Canada’s first combined regulator of nurses and midwives. As such, in an effort to continue to focus on their regulatory work and create alignment between the professions they regulate, BCCNM has decided to transfer the CNPS jurisdictional membership to the provincial nursing association, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC…

Celebrating National NP Week

It’s National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week! From November 10 to 16, we celebrate and recognize the vital role NPs play in healthcare across Canada. Nurse Practitioners use their clinical expertise to diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients. In many jurisdictions, Nurse Practitioners may run independent practices, serve as primary care providers, and collaborate with other healthcare…

Celebrating Nurse Practitioners’ Week!

It’s Nurse Practitioners’ (NP) Week! During this special week, we celebrate the contributions that nurse practitioners make across Canadian communities. Thank you, NPs, for your compassion and professionalism when caring for your communities. The meaningful impact you make with patients and other healthcare workers does not go unnoticed. The CNPS offers a range of legal…

CNPS 2023 Registration and Renewal is NOW OPEN!

Looking to register for or renew CNPS services for the coming year? Registration and renewal for CNPS Core Services (which includes professional liability protection) for individual beneficiaries, as well as for the Supplementary Protection program for 2023 are now open. Check your eligibility and begin the registration/renewal process today.

CNPS Celebrates National Nursing Week 2024

The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) is proud to celebrate National Nursing Week from May 6th to the 12th. This year, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has identified the National Nursing Week theme as Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow. which acknowledges the significant impact that nurses have on our communities and healthcare system every day.

COVID-19 Resource Hub

The CNPS has created a series of articles based on the most commonly asked questions we have received over the course of the COVID-19 epidemic in Canada. Please keep in mind, CNPS legal counsel are available during this time to assist with more detailed questions. Beneficiaries can call at 1-800-267-3390 for personalized legal advice.

InfoLAW: Communicating with the Police

In the course of their work, nurses may interact with the police in several different ways. They may be asked to respond to inquiries from police or provide a copy of a patient’s chart because they have assessed and treated patients who are alleged victims or suspected perpetrators of crimes. In some instances, a nurse’s…

InfoLAW: Consent for the Incapable Adult

This InfoLAW focuses on adults who do not have the capacity to give or refuse consent to treatment on their own behalf.

InfoLAW: Privacy

Technological advancement in the healthcare field, as well as the increase in virtual care or telepractice, has helped patients access safer, faster and more specialized care than ever before. However, these developments have also given rise to a multitude of new privacy issues, concerning loss of and unauthorized access to, use, and disclosure of a…

InfoLAW: Privacy and Electronic Medical Records

Electronic medical records (EMR) are now common to most nursing practices. To protect the privacy of patients’ personal health information, nurses should be aware of the unique privacy issues related to the use of EMR.