Changes to Nurse Practitioners’ (NPs) practice resulting from legislative amendments will take effect on Oct. 1, 2011; therefore, the College of Nurses of Ontario has released a new Nurse Practitioner practice standard, which includes new expectations for NP practice. Visit www.cno.org/np to download a copy of the new practice standard and to read other information related to the changes to NP practice, including frequently asked questions and NP practice resources. For an overview of changes to nursing practice, go to http://www.cno.org/en/what-is-cno/regulation-and-legislation/legislation-governing-nursing/faq-bill-179/
