The University of Windsor is launching a new continuing education course that will allow registered nurses to prescribe certain medications.
With this College of Nurses of Ontario-approved the Ontario University Consortium RN Prescribing Education Program nurses will be able to prescribe medications like contraceptions, immunizations, smoking cessation and topical wound care.
“For communities, the benefit is faster and easier access to specific treatments in Ontario,” said Faculty of Nursing professor Dr. Sherry Morrell. “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.”
Officials with continuing education at the university said there has been a large demand for the certification.
“We’re honoured to be contributing as the operational unit for this vital program,” said Jennie Atkins, executive director at Continuing Education. “The Faculty of Nursing is a great partner and their wealth of expertise in the field is invaluable to the learning experience this program provides.”
The winter session for the course is already full.