The College Connection Podcast

All RNs and NPs are responsible to act when they witness unsafe and unethical situations that adversely impact the quality of client care. Questions often arise from RNs & NPs about their Duty to Report and when to contact the College. Our Director of Professional Conduct Review Brenda Carroll joins the College Consultants to answer common questions regarding Duty to Report and much more. For more information on the Duty to Report, click HERE

In episode 2, Podcast hosts (and College Consultants) Michelle Carpenter and Kelly Kean speak with special guest, Michael Harvey, Information & Privacy Commissioner Newfoundland and Labrador for an in-depth discussion about patient privacy and confidentiality. This episode highlights information which RNs and NPs should know about the PHIA (Personal Health Information Act) and includes answers to common questions about health information and privacy. Post production note: this episode of the College Connection was recorded on March 23, 2024. On April 11th it was announced that Mr. Harvey would be resigning from his position as Information and Privacy Commissioner in Newfoundland and Labrador after having accepted the position of Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. To learn more about the OIPC click here.  

Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of the College Connection Podcast episode 1: a Conversation with Canada's Chief Nursing Officer. In this episode Dr. Leigh Chapman speaks with podcast hosts and College consultants Kelly Kean and Michelle Carpenter about the role of the Chief Nursing Officer, the importance of nursing regulation, and the Nursing Retention Toolkit made available via Health Canada. Like, subscribe, leave a rating and review. Visit the College YouTube channel to check out this episode in video format.

Dr. Robin Devey-Burry, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador joins Kelly and Michelle and provides an overview of an on-going research study focused on new graduate nurses’ mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and the supportive resources they require.

This podcast/education event will provide listeners with an overview of the process that occurs when the College receives an allegation related to a registrant’s practice or conduct that is alleged to be unacceptable and deserving of sanction. The Director of Professional Conduct Review (PCR) will discuss the College’s authorization, in the interest of public protection, to intervene when practice is unacceptable and the responsibilities of RNs and NPs to report professional misconduct to the College.Guest: Brenda Carroll, Director of Professional Conduct Review at the College of RNs

Join College staff for a Conversation with the Provincial Chief Nursing Officer NLHS Joanne Pelley. Ms. Pelley provides insight into her role of Provincial Chief Nursing Officer for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) and how the role functions in the newly established provincial health authority.

Please Note: to view the slides/presentation which accompany this episode, visit the College of Registered Nurses YouTube page. Join staff and practice consultants as we discuss The Importance of Alinity: A Guide to the new licensing and registration software used by the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador. This important education event and Podcast recording will provide RNs and NPs in NL with an overview of how Alinity works for annual licensing renewal, logging your CCP, and why it's important to keep your profile up to date. 

Original Presentation Date: 30 October 2023Re-released due to technical issues This collaborative presentation between the College of Registered Nurses of NL (CRNNL) and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of NL (CLPNNL) outlines the similarities and differences between RNs and LPNs scope of practice. The presenters speak about regulatory expectations, professional accountability, self-reflections on individual scope of practice, client predictability, assignment, and they conclude the presentation with a practice scenario.Original Presentation Date: 30 October 2023