The government is continuing to make it easier and more convenient for people to connect to care by expanding the role of registered nurses to prescribe medications for certain conditions in a variety of settings close to home, including long-term care homes and retirement homes.
Starting in January 2024, registration is expected to open for registered nurses interested in completing the additional education requirements to work more independently in their community settings. Supporting Ontario’s highly trained registered nurses to connect people to the care they need will also give doctors and nurse practitioners more time to treat those with more complex needs.
As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is making it easier for regulated health care professionals to work to the full extent of their training and expertise to provide patients with a more connected, convenient health care experience.
News Releases;
EN: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003760/ontario-expanding-role-of-registered-nurses-to-prescribe-and-administer-more-medications
FR: https://news.ontario.ca/fr/release/1003760/lontario-elargit-le-role-du-personnel-infirmier-autorise-afin-quil-puisse-prescrire-et-administrer-davantage-de-medicaments