April 2024
CNO authorizes first Registered Nurse with prescribing authority: A milestone in health care

CNO is marking a significant milestone in health care as we begin to authorize Registered Nurses (RNs) to prescribe medication in Ontario.

Image of bottles of medication with a nurse in the background consulting a text book.

This Month’s Articles

The Standard
Image of bottles of medication with a nurse in the background consulting a text book.
Apr 10, 2024

CNO is marking a significant milestone in health care as we begin to authorize Registered Nurses (RNs) to prescribe medication in Ontario.

The Standard
Apr 10, 2024

My work has hired personal support workers (PSWs) to help the nurses on our unit with our busy morning tasks. Can these individuals help administer medication to clients? Am I accountable if the PSW makes a medication error?

The Standard
Apr 10, 2024

COVID-19 vaccine exemption expires, CNO releases metrics report, We want to hear from you at the 2024 AdvantAge Convention

The Standard
Apr 10, 2024

Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment selection notifications were sent to nurses on April 8. Nurses were randomly selected and notified via email that they have been selected.