Are these extended practice registered nurses or RN(EP)s the same as nurse practitioners?
Yes. In 2008, the provincial government enacted changes to the Extended Practice Regulation of the Registered Nurses Act which adds title protection to the term Nurse Practitioner. As a result, those registered on the Registered Nurse Extended Practice or RN(EP) Register now have a choice of how they are referred to. They may call themselves either a Nurse Practitioner – or use the abbreviation NP or any variation; or they may call themselves a Registered Nurse (Extended Practice) – or use the abbreviation RN(EP) or any variation. For the purposes of clarity, all references to RN(EP) in this document will also apply to NPs.
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