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National Nurse Practitioner Week is Nov. 9-15, 2025!

The Canadian Nurses Protective Society salutes and celebrates the dedication and expertise of Canada’s Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and their commitment to delivering high-quality, comprehensive care. NPs have extensive education and nursing experience that allows them to run independent practices, serve as primary care providers, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals within multidisciplinary teams. Some key...
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November Webinar: Duty to Provide Care and Managing Challenging Situations with Patients

Nurses are tasked with managing complex clinical responsibilities and increasingly face the added challenge of navigating challenging patient interactions. These interactions raise important ethical and practical questions about balancing professional obligations, patient care, and the safety of nurses and patients. This webinar will explore the legal implications of and risk management considerations for addressing challenging...
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Ask a Lawyer: Engaging with non-compliant patients and discontinuing nursing services

Question: I am a nurse working in a community healthcare clinic. I am providing services to a patient who regularly fails to attend appointments, refuses to take prescribed medications as recommended, and has dismissed my proposed plan of care. I am concerned about their well-being and their compliance with clinic expectations regarding practitioner-patient communications. The...
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