Scope of Practice

Over the past three months the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) and the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) have been working collaboratively on a document to interpret the scopes of practice of each of the three nursing professions. The purpose of this joint document is to promote understanding of the concept of scope of practice, how scopes of practice differ among the three nursing professions and the factors to consider when making decisions about the utilization of all types of nurses. All three colleges agree on the narrative sections of the document. The tables that flow from and follow the narrative provide information on the scope of practice for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses. This is a work in progress; collaboration is continuing and it is expected that a 2nd edition will be released in the future.

• Understanding Scope of Practice

The Board of Directors of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba has made maximizing scope of practice one of the College’s Strategic Directions. As a result, you’ll be reading and hearing a lot about scope of practice over the next few years.

On this page, we’ll post information, articles and excerpts from your comments about scope of practice. Join in the discussion as we work together to maximize the scope of practice of all registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Manitoba.

To comment or ask a question about any of the information posted on this page, send an email to info@crnm.mb.ca and make scope of practice the subject of your email. We will print excerpts on this page so others can benefit from your thoughts.

We will periodically post short surveys about scope of practice in this area. The College is currently consulting with RNs regarding two aspects of the Regulated Health Professions Act. Through this survey the College is seeking input on a Scope of Practice definition and input on the Reserved Acts portion of the legislation as it applies specifically to registered nurses. Please take a few moments to fill out the current survey.

• Nursing Colleges Collaborate on Scope of Practice Document
• CRNM Consultation: Regulated Health Professions Act Scope of Practice Statement - Manitoba RN Journal Article April 2010
• RN Prescribers - Manitoba RN Journal Article January 2010
• Scope of Practice Statement for Consultation Regarding the Regulated Health Professions Act
• RN & RN(EP) Reserved Acts Draft for the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Scope of Practice Survey Results - Manitoba RN Journal Article October 2009
• Registered Nurse Scope of Practice: The Profession and the Individual RN - Manitoba RN Journal Article July 2009
• Let's Talk About Scope of Practice - Manitoba RN Journal Article April 2009
• Characteristics of Scope of Practice