Registered Nurse

  • Continuing Competency Program Guide

    Introduction Welcome to the College’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP). This guide will assist you in navigating the new CCP and provides step by step instructions and detailed suggestions and tips on how to complete each step of the new program.…

  • Care Directives Pre-Printed Orders

    The purpose of this document is to outline the practice expectations for nurses implementing care (medical) directives or preprinted orders to carry out specific competencies that are within the scope of the nurse, but would otherwise require a client-specific, direct…

  • Considerations for Determining Assignment of Care

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses has the legislated authority to set the scope of practice for nurses in the province of NL. Nurses are accountable to practice independently and in collaboration with the health care team while understanding…

  • Virtual Nursing Licensure Requirements

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is the regulatory body for nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The primary mandate of the College is public protection. The College achieves this by ensuring that nurses meet the requirements for registration…

  • Transition To Practice

    This document outlines the of Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses’ position that structured transition to practice programs or processes foster the safe integration and retention of newly licensed nurses into nursing or psychiatric nursing practice in the interest of…

  • Social Media And Networking Platforms

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is the regulatory body for all nurses in the province. The mandate of the College is to protect the public through regulation of the nursing profession in accordance with the Nurses Act. Nurses…

  • Insulin Dosage Adjustment

    This document describes information related to the Scope of Practice and expectations for Registered Nurses (RNs) in Newfoundland and Labrador in relation to insulin dosage adjustment. Within their scope of practice RNs participate in various aspects of counselling, teaching and…

  • FAQ – RN Prescribing

    How does an RN gain authority to prescribe? RNs must obtain required regulatory approved education, have employer sponsorship, and be able to obtain and maintain competence in prescribing to apply to the College for authorization to add RN prescribing to…

  • FAQ – Immunizations

    Can nurses provide vaccines (e.g., Flu, Covid) in a Pharmacy setting? Yes, but nurses must reflect on a number of questions before proceeding. Is it within the scope of practice of a nurse to provide immunizations (e.g., flu vaccinations)? Nurses…

  • FAQ – Code of Professional Conduct

    What is the Code of Professional Conduct? The Code of Professional Conduct (Code) is a professional standard which describes the foundational accountabilities that all Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have to clients, employers, colleagues, and the public. The…