UWindsor launches program to allow RNs to prescribe some drugs

Published Jan 22, 2024 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 1 minute read

A University of Windsor building is shown Jan. 26, 2022. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star

A new certificate program at the University of Windsor will allow nurses to prescribe certain medications.

The certificate is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

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Nurses who acquire the certificate will be able to prescribe medications for specific treatments such as contraception, immunization, smoking cessation and topical wound care, the university said in a release.

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“For communities, the benefit is faster and easier access to specific treatments in Ontario,” said Faculty of Nursing professor Dr. Sherry Morrell in the release.

“For instance, you no longer have to wait for a doctor’s appointment to obtain prescriptions for things such as birth control, medications to help you quit smoking and travel medications to treat and prevent malaria and traveller’s diarrhea.”

Previously, only specialized health-care providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, optometrists and chiropractors were permitted to prescribe medications.

The certificate program was developed in a collaboration among the faculty of nursing and the department of continuing education at the university and the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner consortium.

Jennie Atkins, executive director at continuing education, said there has been significant interest in the program, showing demand for certification among the province’s nurses who are looking to enhance their skills.

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