Professional Standard

  • Nursing Education Program Approval Guide – RN and NP

    Introduction One of the professional self-regulating responsibilities of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses of is to approve nursing education programs that prepare Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners for licensure. Through the approval process, the College strives to promote…

  • Nursing Education Program Approval Guide LPN

    Introduction This guide outlines the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses Nursing Education Program Approval process and requirements for entry-level Practical Nursing Programs. The program approval process is based on the Program Approval Framework approved by the NL College of…

  • Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

    Foreward The Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) is committed to collaborate on regulatory practices at a national level to enable practical nurse regulators to better serve the public. CCPNR tasked a working group consisting of members from its…

  • Standards of Psychiatric Nursing Practice

    This document comes into effect on January 1, 2025. Psychiatric Nursing in Canada Over 6,000 Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) are now working in Canada. RPNs are autonomous professionals. They work collaboratively with clients and other health care team members to…

  • Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada

    Preamble The Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Canada provide a national framework for LPN practice. The Standards of Practice are authoritative statements that define the legal and professional expectations of licensed practical nurse practice. In conjunction…

  • Scope of Practice Framework for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is the regulatory body for nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The mandate of the College is to protect the public through self-regulation of the profession in accordance with the Nurses Act and…

  • Scope of Practice Framework for Licensed Practical Nurses

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is responsible to set the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Newfoundland and Labrador. A scope of practice framework provides a structured, reflective approach to determining safe, competent and authorized…

  • RPN Scope of Practice

    The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is the regulatory body for nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The College’s mandate is to ensure that the public interest is protected in all matters relating to the practice of nursing and…

  • Registered Psychiatric Nurses Code of Ethics

    This document comes into effect on January 1, 2025. The Profession of Psychiatric Nursing Psychiatric Nursing, as a distinct profession, provides service to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations whose care needs relate to mental, physical, and developmental health. Registered…

  • Registered Psychiatric Nurse Entry-Level Competencies

    Introduction Background The Registered Psychiatric Nurse Entry-Level Competencies are revised every five to seven years at a national level to ensure they are relevant to Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice, consistent among the jurisdictions, and support workforce mobility requirements of…