In 2017, the Ontario government amended the Nursing Act to authorize RNs to communicate a diagnosis and to prescribe medication. The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) has now shared for comment the proposed regulation changes for expanding the RN scope of practice.
RN prescribing has huge potential to increase people’s access to care and to increase efficiencies in our health system. RNs work in all health sectors throughout Ontario and their diverse distribution throughout the health system positions them to meet the unique needs of Ontarians.
