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Expanding the role of NPs |
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Nurse practitioners in Manitoba may soon be able to prescribe more drugs and medical devices,following consultations between the College of Registered Nurses and the provincial government.
The province has been working with the college to develop regulatory amendments to expand the prescribing authority for nurse practitioners.
- expanding prescribing authority from a limited number of drugs to all drugs except controlled drugs and substances; and
- allowing nurse practitioners to prescribe needed medical devices to allow people to access benefits through Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs and private insurers.
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Communications 