As a member of the national steering committee, the CRNS is participating in the Nurse Practitioner Regulation Framework Implementation Plan Project (NPR-FIPP). This project is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative commissioned by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR).
The goal of NPR-FIPP is to implement the recommendations endorsed by CCRNR regarding six basic elements of a model for Nurse Practitioner regulation in Canada. These six elements include entry level education programs, the creation of one national entry-level examination for all NPs across Canada, common standards of practice, continuing competence, one NP registration category based on entry-level competencies and common principles for re-entry to practice. The first-year priority will focus on beginning work on an entry level examination and entry level education programs.
For additional information about the project, visit the CCRNR website.
If you have any questions about the project and/or the CRNS’s role, please contact Donna Cooke, Nursing Advisor, Regulatory Services at dcooke@crns.ca or phone 1-800-667-9945 (ext. 202) or 306-359-4202.