An advance copy of the registration standard that will enable suitably qualified registered nurses to prescribe scheduled medicines in partnership with an authorised health practitioner has been published.
In December 2024, Health Ministers approved a new registration standard paving the way for qualified registered nurses to prescribe Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 8 medicines in partnership with an authorised health practitioner who is an independent prescriber. This landmark change will take effect mid-2025.
The highly-anticipated standard that will enable registered nurses in Australia to prescribe comes into effect today.
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