Implementation of Registered Nurse Prescribers in Nova Scotia

Registered nurse (RN) prescribing has been successfully implemented globally in various countries, yet it remains a relatively new practice in Canada. RN prescribers have the potential to improve role satisfaction and access to care; however, the implementation of the role is influenced by various change levers that shape its success and integration. This commentary offers perspectives from the Nova Scotia (NS) RN prescribing steering committee and shares the achievement that took place in NS when a learning health system approach was applied. Local experiences were systematically integrated, generating new knowledge with a focus on this new role and the expanded responsibilities of RNs in healthcare teams in NS.