RN prescribing

When RN Ruby Amoncio assessed an infected wound on her 16-year-old patient, she knew it was an important issue that needed to be addressed promptly. The wound was urgent for a teenager who was already navigating complex mental health challenges. After completing her assessment, Amoncio reviewed the patient’s history, consul...

Almost 15 years ago, RNAO began calling for RN scope expansion to include RN prescribing. The first call was formalized in the 2012 report, Primary Solutions for Primary Care. Read this issue's in-depth feature Enhancing practice, improving care for our full coverage of RN prescribing in Ontario. See below for a quick look at th...

For the past 11 years, RN Arpita Patel has been providing care to students on campus at Toronto’s Humber College. She’s alleviating barriers so they can stay focused on what matters most: their studies. Under a medical directive, Patel and the other RNs in Humber’s health clinic can provide immunizations for the more than 6,000 ...