University of Windsor - Continuing Education

Ontario University Consortium RN Prescribing Education

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Program Information

School:University of Windsor - Continuing Education
Faculty:Health Sciences
Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
Nursing Practice
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Description:The Ontario University Consortium RN Prescribing Program is tailored to meet the educational criteria necessary for registered nurses (RNs) to safely prescribe medications within their legal scope of practice. The RN prescribing curriculum covers the authorized areas of RN prescription: immunization/anaphylaxis, topical wound care, contraceptives, travel health, smoking cessation, and OTC drugs, and additional topics that include the roles and responsibilities of the prescribing RN and general principles of pharmacology. The primary overarching outcome of this program is to safely prescribe the medications authorized for RN prescription within the legal scope of practice.

This program is only open to RNs who are in good standing with the CNO.
URL:Ontario University Consortium RN Prescribing Education at University of Windsor - Continuing Education
Length:8 Week(s)
Careers:Nurses Aides and OrderliesCentral Supply Aides
Modified on April 30, 2024