Practice Consultation Trends

Nurses and employers inquired about the limitations on the graduate nurse (GN) scope of practice.

Did you know? Limitations are placed on the GN`s scope of practice while waiting to write or awaiting results of the entry-to-practice exam. GNs shall not supervise the provision of care by RNs or other GNs, or be in charge of a unit or facility, or practice without having access to a RN within the facility for direct assistance; for more information: Fact Sheet: Graduate Nurse Scope of Practice.

Nurses inquired about financial support for professional development.

Did you know? NANB offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing studies through the University of New Brunswick, the Université de Moncton and the Canadian Nurse Foundation : NANB Financial Assistance. The NB Nurses Union also offers assistance through scholarships, bursaries and their educational assistance fund: NBNU Educational Assistance.

Nurses inquired if specific roles or services were considered nursing practice.

Did you know? All nurses involved in a non-clinical role, an emerging field or role in nursing practice, or self-employed practice must submit an assessment of practice to determine if the proposed practice is considered nursing; for more information: Recognition of Nursing Practice and Self-Employed Practice Toolkit.

Practice Guideline: Self-Employed Practice

Nurses inquired how to complete their CCP at registration renewal.

Did you know? The CCP is a prospective process to plan what you are going to learn in the upcoming practice year, therefore Step 1 Self-assessment must be completed at the start of each practice year - in December/January - to generate your learning plan that will be implemented throughout the practice year. Prior to renewal at the end of the practice year, the learning plan is assessed and the impact of practice is documented; for more information : Continuing Competency Program.

CCP Annual Planning Guide

Guide to the Continuous Competency Program (CCP)

FAQ: Continuing Competence Program

NPs inquired about accountabilitites related to terminating the NP-client relationship.

Did you know? When circumstances affect the NP`s ability to provide safe, competent and ethical care, the NP may decide to end the NP-client relationship after reasonable attempts to adress or resolve the situation. In this case, the NP needs to ensure that professional obligations are met; refer to: Practice Guideline: Nurse Practitioner Practice, and the Standards for the Nurse-Client Relationship - Appendix F.

Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners