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The following content was submitted by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. |
Guest Post: Nurse prescribing in British Columbia
In British Columbia, only nurses with certified practice are authorized to prescribe.
What is certified practice?
Certified practice (CP) is a term used to describe a distinct BCCNM nursing designation for RNs and RPNs. Nurses who obtain the BCCNM-certified practice designation practice can autonomously diagnose and treat clients—including prescribing—in one or more pre-determined practice areas following certified practice decision support tools (DSTs).
Read more:
- About certified practice
- Prescribing by CP nurses
Certified practice and prescribing authority
Nurses who wish to prescribe must meet BCCNM’s conditions, including completing a prescribing course. Once granted prescribing authority, nurses with certified practice can issue prescriptions for a pharmacist to dispense a specified medication for use by a client.
Key information for pharmacists
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