RN Practice Resources
The following resources are specifically for Registered Nurses in Saskatchewan.
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Document Definitions & Descriptions
The CRNS establishes a minimum or safe level of competence for all RN practice areas and communicates these competencies via its resource documents. Documents are developed based on the definitions and descriptions approved by CRNS Council.
Standards & Competencies
These documents contain the over-arching expectations for RN practice.
- RN Practice Standards CRNS, 2024
- RN Entry-Level Competencies CRNS, 2024
- Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses CNA, 2017
Guidelines
These documents contain specific direction on RN practice.
Clinical Practice
- Aesthetic Nursing, 2024
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Guideline CRNS, 2024
- Medication Management Guideline CRNS, 2021
- Documentation Guideline CRNS, 2021
- Guideline for Prescribing Medication CRNS, 2020
- Triaging in Emergency Departments
Scope of Practice
- Working with Unregulated Care Professionals CRNS, SALPN, RPNAS, 2023
- Guideline for RNs Recommending & Administering Nonprescription Drugs CRNS, 2020
- Graduate Nurse Practice Guideline CRNS, 2020
- RN Specialty Practices Guideline CRNS, 2020
Professional Practice
- Self-Employed Practice Guideline CRNS, 2024
- RNs Working in Special-Care Homes CRNS, 2021
- Professional Boundary Considerations for Nurse Client Relationships CRNS, 2021
- Social Media CRNS, 2021