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Scope of Practice

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… We set out the professional scope of practice of all nurses in Nova Scotia through legislation. We set out the professional scope of practice of all nurses in Nova Scotia through … image of 3 nurses … We set out the professional scope of practice of all nurses in Nova Scotia through …

Nursing Scope of Practice Guideline

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… Nurses are accountable to understand their scope of practice and effectively optimize their roles based on their … Practice Guideline …

Nurse Practitioner Practice Guideline

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… We developed the Nurse Practitioner Practice Guideline to help NPs understand collaboration, … changing client populations, initiating or leaving a practice, accepting and discharging clients and entering practice in Nova Scotia for the first time. This practice …

Nurses Floating to An Unfamiliar Practice Setting

Practice Support Tool - Practice Scenarios
… This practice scenario has been developed to help nurses … setting. What can I do to ensure I meet my standards of practice? A: Floating to an unfamiliar practice setting … staff throughout your shift what is within your individual scope of practice and what is not. For example, “I can give …

Professional Practice

Practice Topic
… In nursing, professional practice describes how nurses practise, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally to provide the highest quality care for Nova … professional looking nurse … In nursing, professional practice describes how nurses practise, collaborate, …

Supporting Nurses with Professional Practice Issues Guidelines for Employers

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… Supporting a nurse to change their practice so they may continue to provide safe, competent, … ethical and compassionate nursing services is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of an employer’s responsibility. We developed the Supporting … Practice Guideline …

Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice Guideline

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… We developed this practice guideline to help nurses who use complementary and alternative health care (CAHC) in their practice understand treatments and practices that are considered CAHC, accountabilities when … Practice Guideline …

By-Laws to Enable Expanded Scope of Practice Within Limits of Nursing Practice

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… By-Laws to Enable Expanded Scope of Practice Within Limits of Nursing Practice Start: End: … NSCN must introduce new by-laws to enable the approval of expanded scopes of practice for nursing designations within the …

Assignment and Delegation

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… In today’s health-care environment, health-care professionals collaborate with one another and practise in a manner that maximizes their scope of practice. In today’s health-care environment, health-care … image of nurses looking at chart … one another and practise in a manner that maximizes their scope of practice. …

RN Prescribing Practice Guidelines

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… RN prescribers and others to assist in their understanding of: Professional scope of practice, scope of employment and individual scope of … Practice Guideline …

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