Author: Sheila

February 2019 Volume 4 Number 2

CRNPEI Connect

eNewsletter of the College of Registered Nurses of PEI

Reposting Announcement
CRNPEI is looking for a Coordinator of Nursing Practice. This is a permanent 0.6 FTE position with a temporary increase to full-time for 9 months
You can find full details in the position description on our website at crnpei.ca.
Applications are due by March 15th. If you have any questions related to the position, feel free to call Dr. Sheila Marchant-Short at 902-368-3764.

Check out the Website for news, updates on policy, conference and educational opportunities at crnpei.ca

Social media is used by millions worldwide as a source of entertainment, information, and a way to connect with others.
Nurses must be careful of what they post on social media sites to avoid violating their standards of practice or the code of ethics.
Nurses sometimes respond to posts identifying as a nurse and providing their opinion on a health-related subject. This opinion may cast their employer or the profession in a negative light.
Nurses must express their opinions through appropriate channels.
A nurse may face consequences from their employer and their regulatory body for misusing social media.
Examples include refraining from:
Sharing memes that could be considered unprofessional
Commenting on your place of employment, clients you have cared for, or your co-workers
Commenting on situations or scenarios using your own lived nursing experience
Making negative comments about members of the public
Providing healthcare advice on social media sites
For additional information on social media use visit: cnps.ca, cna-aiic.ca, and ncsbn.org and search “social media”.

Continuing
Competence
Are you having trouble finding the online CCP?
1) Go to crnpei.ca and click on
2) Enter your registration number and password. This is the same place you did your registration renewal.
3) Once you are logged in, you will see the last few years of renewals. You need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to the Continuing Competence section.
4) Once you are at the bottom of the page click on the Add New button
Please see the CCP tool on our website located the “Registration and Renewal” tab. Select Continuing Competence and Continuing Competence Learning Tool.
CRNPEI staff are unable to go to every site across PEI to meet with RNs and NPs to assist them to complete CCP. We are working on developing additional resources to assist you and they will be available soon on our website. If you have started your CCP, why not help a friend and build capacity at your worksite?
Please continue to call us with your questions. If you wish you can call and set up an appointment for one on one support at the College office.