Nurses promote health and assess, treat, and care for health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative means to attain or maintain optimal health and quality of life. There are two categories of nurses in Ontario: Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs). Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are RNs who have met additional education, experience and exam requirements set by the College. NPs are authorized to diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication and other treatments.
In Ontario, regulated health professions are governed under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and health profession acts (e.g., Medicine Act, 1991). |
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These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West. |
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Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
1 Nicholas St, Suite 1004, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
613-724-4677
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College of Nurses of Ontario
101 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3P1
416-928-0900
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Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario
18 King St E, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M5C 1C4
437-980-4566
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Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada
66 Leopolds Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 7E3
613-762-5788
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Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
4211 Yonge St, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M2P 2A9
416-599-1925
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Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
5025 Orbitor Dr, Bldg 5, Suite 200, Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y5
905-602-4664
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