Expanding prescribing authority for clinical nurse specialists

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Ontario (CNS-ON), develop and present a detailed proposal outlining the benefits and framework for clinical nurse specialist (CNS) prescribing authority in Ontario, including an expanded formulary (to prescribe) appropriate to the area of specialization.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that RNAO and CNS-ON jointly lobby policymakers, health-care leaders and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of prescribing authority as core skills for CNSs, emphasizing its potential to enhance patient care and system efficiency.