This webinar will introduce attendees to some of the legal principles that are applicable to situations that nurses working in the field of substance use disorders may encounter. This includes the role of nurses in providing substance use disorder services, patient safety considerations, and risk management strategies.
Read MoreWe are facing a new healthcare challenge, where nurses will once again be called to play a leading role in providing healthcare to Canadians. It is a role that you know well, and one which the CNPS is proud to support.
While COVID-19 is a new challenge for Canadians, this battle is likely not unfamiliar to you. Nurses have always been a driving force at the center of our evolving and demanding healthcare system. We marvel at the focused and compassionate care you provide under such pressure and want to thank you for continuing to do so as we are advised to stay home while you protect the health of the most vulnerable Canadians.
Read MoreThis webinar will address some of the legal considerations and requirements when ordering and following up on diagnostic tests. We will also discuss the appropriate standard of care when ordering diagnostics and offer risk-management strategies and case studies. Join us on Tuesday, November 15th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.
Read MoreThis publication is an overview of the considerations surrounding independent practice.
Read MoreIn 2021, the CNPS will be renaming the CNPS Business Plus Program to Nursing Business Solutions, brought to you by CNPS. This change has been made to better reflect the service offerings available to CNPS beneficiaries. Other than the name change, there is nothing fundamentally different between “CNPS Business Plus” and “Nursing Business Solutions.” This program will…
Read MorePlease note that the CNPS office will close on December 31st at 12:00 p.m. ET and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. ET on January 4th. Should you have an urgent inquiry, please use our contact us form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Read MorePlease note that CNPS registration services will be temporarily unavailable from 12:00am-5:00am ET on Wednesday, November 2 and Thursday, November 3 due to scheduled system maintenance. Should you need to access registration services, please use our Contact Us form or call us at 1-800-267-3390. This temporary outage will not affect registration services for RNs and NPs…
Read MoreThe Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) frequently receives requests for information regarding documentation issues or concerns. Nurses working in all areas of patient care encounter issues related to documentation, whether in paper or electronic form. Quality documentation can be a nurse’s best defence in the face of a complaint, claim or legal proceeding.
Read MoreSocial media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, YouTube, and LinkedIn allow us to communicate in real-time with “friends”, “followers” or the public. Nurses may use these sites as research and educational tools, for information sharing and as a way to network or socialize. Understanding the legal considerations involved in using social…
Read More“Telepractice” is the delivery, management and coordination of care and services provided via information and telecommunication technologies such as telephones, personal digital assistants, faxes, the Internet, video and audio conferencing and other devices. Telepractice is rapidly expanding, as are the technologies that accompany it. While telepractice was historically an extension of traditional care models, it…
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