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Nurse Manager Hiring an International Nurse New to Nova Scotia

Practice Support Tool - Practice Scenarios
… and may require additional support as they transition to practice in NS and the health care system. Supportive … in NS are accountable to practice in accordance with the professional scope of practice for their designation, their individual … Practice Scenarios …

Provincial Legislation: Jurisprudence Information: RN

… and relevant Provincial Legislation. Within each of these categories is a list of policies and/or legislation to be aware of for safe nursing practice. To guide your study, each section includes a list … of complaints, interpretation and/or modification of scopes of practice, and review of registration appeals. The …

Regulatory Policies: Jurisprudence Information: RN

… and relevant Provincial Legislation. Within each of these categories is a list of policies and/or legislation to be aware of for safe nursing practice. To guide your study, each section includes a list … or interventions that are within the care provider’s scope of practice and/or scope of employment.   Decisions …

LPNs in the Charge Nurse Role

Practice Support Tool - Practice Scenarios
… if I could work as the charge nurse.  Is it within the scope of practice of an LPN to be in a charge nurse role? An LPN can … Practice Scenarios …

LPNs As Triage Nurses

Practice Support Tool - Practice Scenarios
… This practice scenario has been developed to help nurses understand the LPN scope of practice related to triage nursing in the emergency … Practice Scenarios …

Assignment and Delegation: Guidelines for Nurses

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… to unregulated care providers (UCPs) or other members of the healthcare team. These guidelines outline the … Guidelines for Nurses , please reach out to us at practice@nscn.ca .  Download the PDF File for this Practice Support Tool: Assignment and Delegation: Guidelines …

Nurses Recommending and Administering Over the Counter Medications or Devices

Practice Support Tool - Practice Guideline
… Counter Medications and Devices please reach out to us at practice@nscn.ca .  Download the PDF File for this Practice Support Tool: OTC_MedicationsOrDevices.pdf … Practice Guideline …

Medical Certificate for Employee Absence Act: Nurses Accountabilities

Practice Support Tool - Practice Scenarios
… I am a nurse working in a practice setting where a client requires a medical … for absence from work. Is issuing a sick note within my scope of practice? What should I consider when issuing a sick … Practice Scenarios …

Practice Support Tools

… Practice Support Tools Explore Practice Support Tools We … 1, 2025. The tools in the  Practice Support Tools  section of our website have been updated to reflect RPN practice. We … tools relevant to the nurse’s individual scope of practice.   Be the first to know when new practice …

Complementary and Alternative Health Care

Practice Topic
… chiropractic, healing touch, herbal medicine and more. This practice support tool has been developed to help nurses who use CAHC in their practice understand treatments and practices that are considered CAHC, accountabilities when …

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