Nursing Regulation Literature in Canada: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant reforms are occurring in health practitioner regulation across Canada. Within the nursing profession, growing workforce challenges and health system demands have accelerated the pace of changes to nursing regulation policies and practices. There is significant political investment to modernize and harmonize nursing regulation across Canada, and evidence is needed to guide regulatory decision-making. To better understand the current state of scholarship and the gaps that exist, a comprehensive understanding of the available literature informing nursing regulation in Canada is first warranted.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review is to examine the nature, extent, and range of literature focused on nursing regulation in Canada.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Chiu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316164 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature