Competencies for Registered Nurse Prescribing Schedule 1 Drugs and Ordering Diagnostic Tests

The purpose of this document is to describe the competencies a registered nurse (RN) must have to

•  prescribe Schedule 1 drugs (except for controlled drugs and substances); and
•  order diagnostic tests in a specific clinical practice area using a clinical support 
  tool.

The competencies guide curriculum development for RN prescribing education and inform 
the public and employers on the practice expectations of an RN authorized to prescribe and 
to order diagnostic tests.

This is a companion document and must be used with the Registered Nurse Prescribing 
Schedule 1 Drugs and Ordering Diagnostic Tests: Requirements and Standards (College of 
Registered Nurses of Alberta [CRNA], 2022a) and the Registered Nurse Prescribing Schedule 1 
Drugs and Ordering Diagnostic Tests: Guidelines (CRNA, 2022b)