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Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada

Document Type: Code of Ethics
Last Updated: June 3, 2013

Overview

Articulates the values of the profession and the responsibilities that Licensed Practical Nurses uphold and promote, and to which they are accountable. LPNs use the Code of Ethics in conjunction with professional standards and competencies, workplace policies, and legal requirements that guide their practice and behaviour. In achieving these requirements, they fulfill their contract with society for ethical practice.

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