Optimizing the scope of RPNs
Course Description:
This 8-week e-learning course provides an overview of RPN-focused research. It will provide nurses with an understanding of the factors that support or hinder the appropriate utilization of RPNs by optimizing their scope of practice as members of intra-professional teams. The weekly readings and activities will bring a clearer understanding of;
- The myths and misconceptions of the RPN role
- How to refocus the discussion to the patients’ care needs
- How to be comfortable with the ambiguity of understanding distinct and overlapping scopes of practice