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Medication Self-Assessment Guidelines

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Medication Self-Assessment Guidelines The purpose of the Medication Self Assessment Guidelines is to provide you with an overview of medication administration information to assist you to perform a self-assessment of your own medication administration competence (knowledge, skill and judgment). It is a…

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Jurisprudence Learning Module & Exam Reference Guide

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Jurisprudence Learning Module & Exam Reference Guide The reference guide contains the necessary information required for you to be successful on the Jurisprudence Examination. This document is based on the Jurisprudence Framework and has three units – one for each…

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Nursing Jurisprudence

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Starting in May of 2016, any individual wishing to register as an LPN in Nova Scotia (for the first time or re-registering after a five-year absence) will be required to successfully complete a Jurisprudence Learning Module…

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Ask a Practice Consultant

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Do you have a practice question? Ask a Practice Consultant by e-mail. You can also contact us by telephone at 902-425-8517 or toll-free (within Nova Scotia) at 1-800-718-8517. The information discussed in all practice calls is confidential. CLPNNS does not discuss any…

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Online Learning Modules

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Online Learning Modules The College is pleased to offer two online learning modules to LPNs in Nova Scotia. The College creates these learning opportunities to support LPNs by providing them with current and relevant information about their practice.  LPNs, in completing these modules, are…

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Leadership Course for LPNs

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The leadership course has a continual intake and a new one begins on the 1st of every month. In order to begin a course on the 1st, you must be registered by the 10th of the month previous.  Your access to the course…

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Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Learning Module

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The Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics online learning module is available to all LPNs in Nova Scotia free of charge. Click here to download a copy of the Standards and Code. The audio and visual portion of the module starts…

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The Polypharmacy Toolkit

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Client safety and quality of care is a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness.  Naturally, that priority extends to each one of Nova Scotia’s 93 nursing homes.  Provincial data indicate that the current length of stay in provincial…

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Professional Resources for LPNs

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Websites, Documents or Other Professional Resources for LPNs The Regulated Health Professions Network Act builds on the excellent regulatory systems already in practice. The Act authorizes regulated health professions in Nova Scotia to collaborate, on a voluntary basis, in regulatory processes…

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Professional Practice Site Based Education

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The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia (CLPNNS) is pleased to offer site-based education courses for LPNs across the province. As well, we partner with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS) to offer a number…

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