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Ontario Expanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses (Nov 28, 2024) – Ontario Government News Release and NPAO Position Statement

Nurse Practitioners Expand Primary Care Access (Nov 20, 2024) – Alberta Government

Nurse Practitioner Plays Vital Role (Nov 12, 2024), The Guardian (Charlottetown)

Guest Editorial: Exploring the Importance of Professional Titles in Healthcare: A New Definition for Nurse Practitioners: Respecting the Distinct Role of NPs, RNs, and CNSs published in NP Open Journal, November 2024 by Dr. Stan Marchuk, Dr. Laura Housden and NP Sarah Crowe

New nurse practitioner-led clinic in Innisfil to expand care to over 3,000 residents (Nov 15, 2024), CTV News Barrie, Ontario.

Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada 2024 Awards of Excellence (Nov 14, 2024)

The Impact of Patient Attachments to Nurse Practitioners in a Primary Care Clinic: A Comparative Analysis of Acute Care Utilization NP Current: Canadian Journal of Nurse Practitioners, Vol5, issue 3 – Oct 2024

Nurse Practitioner Clinics (CBC’s Shift – NB with Vanessa Vander Valk). Nurse practitioners in New Brunswick want to be part of the health care solution but the public system limits what they can do. NB NP Association president Chantal Ricard speaks to this issue. (aired Oct 16, 2024)

Nurse practitioner role helping to reduce patient volumes in a busy emergency department (Sept 26, 2024) Nova Scotia Health

Health minister says he will soon issue guidance clarifying limits for out-of-pocket primary care fees, Globe & Mail, July 23, 2024

Nurse practitioner initiative tackles emergency department challenges in P.E.I., CBC News, July 2024

National Nurse Practitioner Association Calls for N.L. to Embrace Public Funding Model , CBC News – NL, May 29, 2024

National association of nurse practitioners urges NL to publicly fund nurse practitioner-led clinics, CBC Newfoundland Morning with Bernice Hillier & Martin Jones, May 27, 2024

Alberta announces new payment model for nurse practitioners, Global News, April 25, 2024

Statement from Minister Holland’s Office on Bilateral Healthcare Agreements, X, Feb 7, 2024

Podcast: Nurse Practitioners in Canada — Cindy Fehr and Stan Marchuk, Canadian Health Information Podcast (CHIP), Feb 2, 2023

Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID, Globe & Mail, Nov 20, 2023

Podcast: How nurse practitioners are bridging the gap between family doctors and the ER, CBC Radio, White Coat Black Art, Dec 3, 2021

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Recommended Citation: Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada. (2024). Nurse Practitioners in Canada: Making a difference in your health [Infographic]. https://npac-aiipc.org/nps-in-canada/

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