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Module 1: Introduction & Overview of NP Role in LTC

Module 1: Introduction & Overview of NP Role in LTC 1.1 Background Jurisdictional Policy Scan: Nurse Practitioners A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with master’s level education & experience with competencies to: •Autonomously diagnose •Order and interpret diagnostic tests •Prescribe pharmaceuticals •Perform specific procedures •Admit & discharge from hospital NPs practice within their legislated scope of practice, support individuals, communities and populations in different settings across Canada. From the 2022 pan-Canadian statistics review of regulated nurses according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)[1][2], the following was identified: •7,113 NPs working in direct patient care in Canada •Number of NPs increased between 2021 and 2022 by 10% •NPs were the largest increase of all nursing designations and one of the fastest growing professions in health care •Majority of NPs were educated in Canada
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