Member's Corner

FAQ

FAQ for RNs

• I read that RNs should obtain consent for the nursing care they provide. Am I to obtain consent for all nursing care provided?
  Ask a Practice Advisor- Info Nursing, Winter 2011
• What are my responsibilities as a staff registered nurse when student nurses are assigned to ‘’my’’ client(s)?
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Fall 2011 
• “I’m a registered nurse who works in an emergency department and I’ve been asked by a police officer to disclose personal health information about one of my patients. Do I have to disclose health information about a patient to the police?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Spring 2011
• “I’m a registered nurse (RN) working in maternity/child health. I’ve been asked to ‘float’ to an unfamiliar nursing unit. What are my professional responsibilities?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Winter 2010
• “I am a nurse practitioner hired to work in the emergency department. I am occasionally asked to replace a registered nurse for a shift on a medical nursing unit. Can I do this?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Fall 2010
• “As an RN, can I be self-employed?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Spring 2010
• “As a registered nurse, what are my responsibilities when working with Unregulated Care Providers (UCPs)?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Winter 2009
• “My nursing unit has recently moved to a team nursing care delivery model with Registered Nurses (RN s) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). As the RN team leader, what is my responsibility regarding assigning client activities among my team?”
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Fall 2009
• "As an employer, can I hire a student nurse and what is their scope of practice?"
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Spring 2009
• "Can I use abbreviations when documenting care?"
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Winter 2008
• "A private agency wants to hire me to administer influenza vaccines. As a registered nurse, is it within my scope of practice to do this? What do I need to consider?"
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Fall 2008
• "As a nurse, should I use e-mails to communicate health information to my clients? How can I send secure and private e-mails to my clients?"
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Spring 2008
• Assigning vs Delegating: Is there a difference in nursing care?
  Ask a Practice Advisor—Info Nursing, Spring 2007

FAQ for NPs

• I have recently graduated from an approved NP (Primary Health Care) program. How do I register as an NP?
• What does NANB mean by a Consulting Physician?
• What happens if I have a change of employment or my Consulting Physician changes?
• What are the registration requirements for NPs in New Brunswick?
• Are NPs legislated to refer clients to medical specialists?
• What does the privacy act mean to NPs?
• What is a prescriber number?
• I just received my NP Registration. How do I sign my name?
• I am an NP working with clients with chronic pain. May I use a directive to provide narcotic medications to clients?
• I work with registered nurses in providing care to clients. Am I able to write a Directive for registered nurses to follow?
• Can NPs order vaccines?
• What is the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program Formulary?
• If I am registered as a NP, can I still work as a RN?
• What if as a NP employed in the emergency department I am asked to replace a RN colleague in the emergency department?
• Does the hours worked as a RN count for my NP registration?
• What about liability protection?
• There is a client relationship that is becoming increasingly difficult and I want to terminate the NP-client relationship. Am I able to do this and what must I consider?