Please 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…
Read MorePlease note that CNPS registration services (with the exception of Alberta RN and NP PLP and Core Services registration services) are temporarily unavailable due to a technical issue. Should you need to complete your registration, please use our Contact Us form and we would be pleased to assist.
Read MoreLearn more about the significance of the recent US Supreme Court decision, its historical context as well as some of the key legal considerations for Canadian nurses moving forward.
Read MoreHealth-care professionals across the provinces and territories are united in their efforts to provide Canadians infected with COVID-19 with safe, accessible, and timely medical attention. At the same time, Canadians continue to require the advice of health-care professionals to meet their day-to-day medical needs. Virtual care technologies (such as videoconferencing, virtual care apps messaging apps,…
Read MoreIn recent years, health care systems have faced a variety of challenges, which have placed additional stresses on health care providers. The pandemic has added to these challenges as nurses strive to provide safe care and uphold their professional standards of practice at a time of limited resources. What are the legal considerations nurses need…
Read MoreThe pandemic has increased the number of nurses who practice across jurisdictions, whether through virtual care or in-person. As services can be provided as an employee or through self-employment, there are unique legal considerations related to a multi-jurisdictional practice to be aware of. This webinar will look at licensing requirements, scope of practice considerations, privacy…
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