- REPORT ON RPN SCOPE OF PRACTICE (March 10, 2012) - The CRPNBC has released its report of the focus group meetings held with registrants in 2011 to explore the limits of RPN scope of practice and possibilities for its expansion. The report will be used by the CRPNBC as a basis for discussion with the Ministry of Health, other health regulators, and health authorities in developing and defining the scope of practice of RPNs. That scope has not yet been defined in regulations. For the full report, click here.
- MINISTRY OF HEALTH CLARIFICATION OF RPN ROLE IN IMMUNIZATION (Oct 19, 2011) – RPNs now CAN administer immunizations…click here for details.
- STAFFING UPDATE – For confidential advice about practice or ethics, please contact our new Practice Consultant, Sheila Scotton (click here for more about Sheila). For assistance with registration or inquiry matters, please contact our Acting Manager of Regulatory Services, Tess Kroeker. Tess is with us on contract until at least March 31, 2012.
- NEW GUIDELINES FOR DOSE FORM MODIFICATION (October 2011): Click here to view.
- The CRPNBC Board of Directors has approved a NEW 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (September 14, 2011) for the College. Click here to view.
- Clarification regarding the current SCOPE OF PRACTICE for Registered Psychiatric Nurses in BC (December 2010) – click here for details.
- IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING PRE-POURING MEDICATIONS
The following resolution was passed at the March 4, 2010 meeting of the CRPNBC Board of Directors:Until such time as the CRPNBC can develop and adopt a position statement regarding pre-pouring medications, the College endorses the standards of safe medication distribution practices established by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the CRNBC, and reinforces to all CRPNBC members that it is not safe to pre-pour medication and is contrary to both existing RPN training and practice standards.
The Communicator
