Our 35th newsletter issue was released on October 22nd. The newsletter includes highlights on:
Public Health's Mandatory Vaccination Protocol
As per the Order of the Chief Medical Officer and Nova Scotia’s Health Protection Act Order, employers and operators in high risk settings, as well as employees, must adhere to the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol for High-Risk Settings. This applies to health care workers (including nurses), long-term care workers and others who must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 30, 2021.
Find more information in the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol for High-Risk Settings.
Other Highlights:
- Flu shot season is here! Nurses play a key role in the administration of vaccines through immunization.
- Our Practice Support Tool for the month of October is the Nurse Practitioner Practice Guideline.
- Review our newly opened consultation by November 20 to provide feedback on our new registration and licensing examination by-laws.
- Learn more about our social media guidelines and how to use social media appropriately during COVID-19.
- Review our newly opened consultation by November 20 to provide feedback on our new by-laws to add Competencies and Standards of Practice for RN Prescribers.
- Watch the new Resolving Professional Practice Issues module to understand how to identify, communicate and resolve professional practice issues.
- Did you know there are over 100 practice support tools available to support nurses in providing safe, competent, compassionate and ethical care?
Important Renewal Information
To be eligible to practice on November 1, 2021, you must renew your licence before the renewal period ends on October 31, 2021.
The renewal period closes on October 31, 2021 which is a Sunday. Staff will be intermittently checking the online system on Sunday. However, to avoid an unexpected delay, we strongly encourage you to renew your licence as soon as possible.
