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Ontario Expanding Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses

Starting next year, they can prescribe certain medications if additional education done

ONTARIO - Registered nurses in Ontario will soon be able to prescribe birth control, drugs for smoking cessation, and some travel medications.

The Ford Government says the scope of practice for registered nurses will be expanded in 2024. Each nurse will have to undergo additional education in order to qualify, and the registration will open in January.

Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones made the announcement yesterday.

"Our government continues to take action to ensure Ontarians have faster and easier access to the care they need when they need it. By making changes to allow qualified registered nurses to provide more care and administer the medications they prescribe, people will have more convenient access to safe care close to home, while helping to further reduce wait times at our community clinics and hospitals."

Registered nurses will also be able to prescribe topical wound care, the flu shot, and COVID-19 vaccines.

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