Social media is prevalent in today’s society and can be an exciting and valuable tool when used wisely. In availing of the opportunities social media provides, RNs and NPs are required to adhere to standards related to communication, professionalism, and the code of ethics regardless of whether...

The RN Act defines “conduct deserving of sanction” to include: Professional misconductProfessional incompetenceConduct unbecoming a Registered NurseIncapacityUnfitness to engage in the practice of nursingActing in breach of the Act, the Regulations, or the Code of Ethics The spectrum of what the...

In the second part of our conversation with the Information & Privacy Commissioner, a wide range of topics are covered from RNs/NPs using smartphones and recording devices in practice, the ransomware attack on Newfoundland and Labrador’s public health system, obligations for self-employed...