Introduction
These scope of practice standards outline the requirements for nurses when they are providing client care in the following ways:
Registered nurses may provide care to clients by:
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acting within autonomous scope of practice when carrying out:
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non-restricted activities, and
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restricted activities within section 6 (restricted activities that do not require an order) of the
Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation.
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acting on a client-specific order from a listed health professional for a restricted activity included in section 7 (restricted activities that require an order) of the
Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation.
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acting on a client-specific order from a non-listed health professional for an activity that is within the registered nurse’s autonomous scope of practice and the registered nurse’s individual competence
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giving a client-specific order for an activity within the registered nurse’s autonomous scope of practice and the registered nurse’s individual competence
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