All nurses and midwives in Nova Scotia have a code of ethics that they must follow. The code outlines the ethical responsibility that registrants have to clients, families and the community and helps the public feel confidence that they are making decisions in their best interest. 

In Nova Scotia, there is a code for LPNs, a code for RPNs, a code for RNs and NPs, and a code for midwives:

Each code was developed through a collaboration of participating jurisdictions and adopted by our organization.

Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada

All LPNs are responsible to follow the code of ethics. 

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Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses 

All RNs and NPs are responsible to follow the code of ethics. 

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Code of Ethics for Registered Psychiatric Nurses

All RPNs are responsible to follow the code of ethics.  

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Code of Ethics for Midwives

All midwives are responsible to follow the code of ethics. 

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