This webcast is an overview of the Nurse Practitioner practice standard. It is intended to help Registered Nurses in the Extended Class apply the accountabilities in the NP practice standard, and to help others understand NP practice. 

This webcast is divided into six sections. Each will take approximately five minutes to complete. 

 

Section 1: Introduction and scope of practice

How nurses in the Extended Class differ from nurses in the General Class.

Section 1: Introduction and scope of practice

Section 2: Standards

The documents, laws, and standards that NPs must apply to their practice.

Section 2: Standards

Section 3: Health assessment and diagnosis

The different types of health assessments, the diagnostic process, and NPs’ accountabilities when ordering tests.

Section 3: Health assessment and diagnosis

Section 4: Therapeutic management

The pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical therapies and procedures that NPs order.

Section 4: Therapeutic management

Section 5: Other medication practice

The requirements and restrictions for dispensing medications.

Section 5: Other medication practice

Section 6: Controlled substances

The requirements and restrictions for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.

Section 6: Controlled substances