From Ontario Ministry of Health/Long Term Care: Government to add 14 more NP-led clinics, increasing access to care. Read news!

04.16.10
Article in The Canadian Press, April 16: "Ontario Nurse Practitioners may ease hospital flow"

04.06.10
CNA’s report on recommendations of the Canadian nurse practitioner initiative is now available.  Click here for more information.

04.01.10
Article in the Globe and Mail, Canada's leading source for online news: "We're not short of MDs, we need NPs- Nurse Practitioners can take on much of the routine health care load".

02.24.10
Check out the latest issue of Pass it on!, a e-publication designed to highlight innovated approaches to making a difference in health care.  Pass it on!'s current issue reports how four healthcare organizations that have employed APNs to improve patient care outcomes.  Click here to read the articles.  Way to go teams!!!

01.22.10
Article from the Canadian Healthcare Network:  Nurse group is 'fearmongering' about physician assistants: CMA

12.16.09
The Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) is pleased to announce the new legislation that opens doors for NPs! For more information click here. Congratulations YRNA!

10.13.09
Health Canada:  Important prescribing information on TAMIFLU (oseltamivir phosphate) powder for oral suspension--> risk of dosing error

08.14.09
The Canadian Press: Canadians approve of expanded role for nurse practitioners, survey suggests
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5in9JpVx6fRaRN-r0saE1krqMMd1w

07.23.09
Notice:  Scientific Advisory Committee on Cardiovascular Therapies - Nomination Call for Members.  Refer to the followig websites for more information:

English-
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/activit/sci-com/cardio/saccvt_nom_ccs-tmc_app_2009-04-22-eng.php
French-
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/activit/sci-com/cardio/saccvt_nom_ccs-tmc_app_2009-04-22-fra.php


06.08.09
Canadian Nurses Association Position Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialists is now available.  Below are the links that will direct you to the revised CNS position statement from CNA's website:

English: http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS104_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist_e.pdf
French: http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS104_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist_f.pdf