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Posted by Nursing Council of New Zealand on
The Nursing Council has received a strong response to, and feedback from many nurses on, the proposed EN and RN competencies. More than 1,000 nurses have made submissions or completed the survey to date with the consultation remaining open until 12th February 2024.
Posted by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland on
NMBI is inviting nurses and midwives and members of the public to participate in a consultation on its Professional Competence Scheme Guideline for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.
Posted by British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives on
The BCCNM board on Dec. 20, 2023, rescinded the limit related to amphetamines and other designated drugs in the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Standards, Limits and Conditions: Prescribing Drugs. This change takes effect immediately and will permit NPs to prescribe amphetamines such as Adderall to their adult clients.
Posted by College of Nurses of Ontario on
On Dec. 6, 2023, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Council approved RN prescribing education programs and a new Registered Nurse (RN) Prescribing practice standard to support the safe implementation of RN prescribing in Ontario.
Posted by Nursing Council of New Zealand on
The Nursing Council is opening its new competence assessment process for internationally qualified nurses (IQNs) as planned, from today (04 December 2023). Those nurses applying to be registered in New Zealand will now be assessed through this process.
Posted by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland on
NMBI has published its State of the Register 2023 report, revealing a total of 79,489 nurses and midwives currently practising in Ireland. The figure represents a 5% increase in the number of practising, compared to 75,871 last year.