Nurses

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care
Health Canada First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
For community health nurses providing primary care in Indigenous communities.

NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - Published Public Health Guidance This link opens in a new window
Recommendations from the UK to help health care providers make evidence-based decisions in health, public health, and social care.

NSCN - Nova Scotia College of Nursing - Practice Support Tools
Tools to support nurses in providing safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical care. Includes practice guidelines.
RNAO - Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Nursing Best Practice Guidelines
SIGN - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Scottish National Clinical Guidelines

TRIP - Turning Research Into Practice This link opens in a new window
International collection of primary evidence and systematic reviews to support practice and/or care of clinicians since 1997. Also includes images, videos, patient information leaflets, educational courses, and news. Updated every 2 weeks.

Standards & Competencies

NSCN - Nova Scotia College of Nursing - Entry-Level Competencies
Entry-level competencies for Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners.
NSCN - Nova Scotia College of Nursing - Standards of Practice
Standards of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners.

Procedural Resources

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination by Jane W. Ball; Joyce E. Dains; John A. Flynn; Barry S. Solomon; Rosalyn W. Stewart
ISBN: 9780323761833
Publication Date: 2022-03-02

Professional Associations & Organizations