Chapter 3: Professional Organizations Flashcards
What are the types of organizations associated with nursing?
Regulatory
Associations / advocacy
Unions
BCCNM - Regulatory
The regulatory college, the BC College of Nurses and
Midwives (BCCNM) in BC, acts on behalf of the
public to ensure safe care and public safety
NNPBC - Association
The professional association, NNPBC in BC, acts on
behalf of nursing to advance the profession and
influence health and social policy.
BCNU - Union
Union(s) acts on behalf of workers primarily to secure
salary, benefits and working conditions.
What is professional identity?
A sense of oneself and in relation to others, influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline. This results in an individual feeling, acting, and thinking like a nurse.
What is ICN? What are their 7 core principles?
International Council of Nurses (association)
- to represent nursing worldwide
- to advance the nursing profession
- to promote the wellbeing of nurses
- to advocate for health in all policies
- to make the the global community recognizes, supports, and invests in nurses and nursing to lead and deliver health for all
7 core principles: social justice and equity, holistic care, advocacy, health as human right, sustainability, and collaboration
Why do we need professional organizations and associations?
Community, trust, regulation, accountability, and license protection.
What is the mandate of the three main organizations associated with nursing?
Regulatory college: acts on behalf of the public.
Union: acts on behalf of workers.
Associations: acts on behalf of nursing profession. There to support nurses.
BCCNM
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (regulator)
- gives a voice to the public about concerns of nursing care
- provides scope of practice documents for RNs, LPNs, RPNs, and NPs
- ensures the healthcare system is culturally safe for Indigenous people
- review public complaints
- governs licensing
- Health Professions act guides governing of BCCNM
licensed practical nurses
* nurse practitioners
* registered nurses
* registered psychiatric nurses
* midwives
Regulatory body.
B – reviews public complaints
O – pledge commitment to making healthcare system culturally safe for indigenous peoples.
N – regulates scope of practice
D – oversees licensing.
NNPBC
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (association)
- promote professional development
- provides info webinars, leadership courses, and workshops for members
- has a job board for members to explore job postings
- awards recognizes nurses for their hard work
- RNs, LPNs, RPNs, and NPs are members
Offers leadership and education on collaboration, policy, and info relevant to the profession.
E – gives members access to informative webinars, courses, and workshops
Q – provides members access to job postings.
U – organizes awards and recognition of nurses.
A – promote professional development
L – provide members with updates and info about new policies.
BCNU and 7 core values
British Columbia Nurses Union (unions)
- voice concerns ab nurses work environment
- protects and promotes the health, safety, social, and economic well being of members
- Represents RNs, LPNs, RPNs, and NPs of BC
- Advocate for increases wages and better benefits of nurses
7 core values – collectivity, democracy, equality, excellence, integrity, social justice, solidarity.
R - represent and protect nurses in BC
I – advocate for indigenous nurses through an indigenous leadership circle.
G – advocate for better working environments.
H – promotes health, safety, social, and economic well-being of members.
T – advocates for better wages and benefits.
S – 7 core values.
CNA (value, mission, vision) and 6 values
Canadian Nurses Association (association)
- value: courage, equity, diversity, excellence, innovation, trust
- mission: to make nursing better = for nurses, patients, and for our public health systems
- vision: progressive leadership that unites nurses to advance our profession, the health of Canadians, and a healthier environment and society
Values: courage, equity, diversity, excellence, innovation, and trust. CEDEIT
CASN
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (association)
- speaks for Canadian nursing education & scholarship
- establishes and promotes national standards of excellence for nursing education
- promotes the advancement of nursing knowledge
- facilitates the integration of theory, research and practice
- contributes to public policy
- provides a national forum for issues in nursing education and research
CINA
Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA)
- established in 1975
- gives a voice to indigenous peoples to improve nursing care and health
CNSA
The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (association)
- the national voice of Canadian nursing students
- to increase the legal, ethical, professional, and educational aspects which are an integral part of nursing
- to work on the positive promotion of nurses and the nursing profession as a whole
