Registered practical nurses

It begins with an overview of the development of RPN education and scope of practice since the inception of the profession. [...] The report concludes with a review of the literature on issues relevant to the role of practical nurses in the contemporary workforce, particularly their relations with Registered Nurses (RNs) in the nursing team. [...] Practical Nurse Education in Ontario Pringle, Green and Johnson (2004) trace the education for practical nurses in Canada through three phases: the establishment of educational programs (1939-1959), the evolution of educational programs (1960-1990) and the subsequent expansion of scope of practice. [...] The intention was to boost the number of nursing graduates in 2003-2004, the year in which reduced numbers were anticipated due to the elimination of the three-year college diploma. [...] REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSES IN ONTARIO: PAST TRENDS AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORKFORCE Past Trends The evolution of the RPN is closely related to that of the RN.