PEI expands nursing roles to improve healthcare access, released by Prince Edward Island on 13 August 2024
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| The Government of Prince Edward Island is introducing regulatory amendments to enhance healthcare across the province.
The changes include adding a new nursing profession, registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), and allowing registered nurses (RNs) and RPNs who possess advanced education to apply for a special authorization to prescribe medications. These updates, effective August 10, 2024, will improve access to care, ensure Islanders’ safety, and align the nursing practices in PEI with other jurisdictions.
The new regulations officially recognize RPNs as a distinct profession, making PEI the first province in Eastern Canada to recognize psychiatric nursing. RPNs are trained to care for people with mental and developmental health needs, working closely with other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care. They focus on mental, developmental, and physical health, as well as mental illness, and addictions. RPNs will work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, patient medical homes, and community mental health centres.
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