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The changing nature of the nursing workforce is highlighted in the Nursing Council’s annual report 2022 – 2023.
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The changing nature of the nursing workforce is highlighted in the Nursing Council’s annual report 2022 – 2023.
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The CGE and SEDENE launch a new framework for action of the neurological nurses to improve the quality of life of patients patients with these diseases. The document seeks to establish professional criteria, deontological and training to guarantee quality and competence professional and, consequently, the development of the right to health and improvement of health care in this area.
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British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives has amended the NP Scope of Practice: Standards, Limits, and Conditions by rescinding the limit on prescribing anabolic steroids and their derivatives. This change takes effect immediately.
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The Nurse Practitioner Mental Health and Capacity Assessment standards, limits, and conditions have been updated. The changes are:
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The guide published by the General Nursing Council, through its Institute of Research, with the collaboration of GSK and the endorsement of the National Association of Nursing and Vaccines - provides key and relevant information on the general principles of vaccination, the complete vaccination act, types of vaccines and other tools to promote vaccination.
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Nursing & Midwifery Council published standalone versions of its 2023 Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) report, pay gap reports, and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) data.
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Sixteen organizations, including the Consejo General de Enfermería are requesting a common procedure to establish the figure of the nurse in all educational centers.
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Nursing & Midwifery Council has commissioned independent research into nursing and midwifery students’ practice learning requirements. The aim is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills to deliver the best possible care for people across a diverse range of care settings.
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The Nursing Council has received a strong response to, and feedback from many nurses on, the proposed EN and RN competencies. More than 1,000 nurses have made submissions or completed the survey to date with the consultation remaining open until 12th February 2024.
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NMBI is inviting nurses and midwives and members of the public to participate in a consultation on its Professional Competence Scheme Guideline for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.
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The BCCNM board on Dec. 20, 2023, rescinded the limit related to amphetamines and other designated drugs in the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Standards, Limits and Conditions: Prescribing Drugs. This change takes effect immediately and will permit NPs to prescribe amphetamines such as Adderall to their adult clients.
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On Dec. 6, 2023, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Council approved RN prescribing education programs and a new Registered Nurse (RN) Prescribing practice standard to support the safe implementation of RN prescribing in Ontario.
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The Nursing Council is opening its new competence assessment process for internationally qualified nurses (IQNs) as planned, from today (04 December 2023). Those nurses applying to be registered in New Zealand will now be assessed through this process.
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NMBI has published its State of the Register 2023 report, revealing a total of 79,489 nurses and midwives currently practising in Ireland. The figure represents a 5% increase in the number of practising, compared to 75,871 last year.
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SNB has reviewed the “Guidelines for Agency Nurses/ Midwives and Nursing Agencies Engaging Them” and some amendments have been made to the Guideline.
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SNB has reviewed the “Guidelines for Agency Nurses/ Midwives and Nursing Agencies Engaging Them” and some amendments have been made to the Guideline.
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The guidance reaffirms that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and to freedom of expression. However, there may be circumstances where a professional says or does something that could impact their fitness to practise, meaning we may need to take action.
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The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is committed to working with our partners in government to support the health care system. This includes collaborating across the system to reduce barriers to timely registration.
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CNO is leading regulatory change in Canada in lockstep with this country’s health system priorities. A recent meeting of federal, provincial and territorial health Ministers outlined key shared priorities, including a national commitment to strengthen nursing health human resources.
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland's Registration Committee has extended the period of validity for English Language test results for a defined cohort of applicants.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) has partnered with the Burnet Institute and colleagues to conduct a comprehensive review of the midwifery workforce. The review is meant to inform the NMBA, government and the profession more broadly of potential regulatory, policy or other solutions to address any issues identified.
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The SNB Annual Report 2022 has been published.
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More than 1 million individual nurses have chosen to self-enroll free of charge and reap the advantages of being enrolled in NCSBN Nursys e-Notify database.
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These regulatory guidelines for nurses and midwives will take effect on 1 September 2023. There is a Fact Sheet on the summary of key revisions made to the Core Competencies and Generic Skills. The new guidelines are available on SNB’s website.
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The first quarter passing rates for the new Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) saw an increase in the number of both registered nurse and licensed practical/vocational nurse candidates who successfully passed the exam.
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The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) have committed to a landmark Partnership Investment Agreement (PIA) to improve the quality and safety for contemporary nursing and midwifery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
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The NCSBN Board of Directors has named Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to succeed retiring CEO David Benton. Dickison assumes duties as CEO on Oct. 1, 2023.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is introducing a range of measures to support the growing demand for registration. The registration process for international graduates is being streamlined with a big jump in the number of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) places being offered and a second OSCE site to be available later this year. There is also a new program to better prepare international graduates for the OSCE exam.
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NCSBN will recognize its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 17-19, 2022.
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The inaugural ICRS Advanced Leadership Institute was held April 6-7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. and graduated 32 scholars from around the world.
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CSBN and seven other leading nursing organizations have issued a policy brief to address the misinformation being disseminated about COVID-19 by nurses.