WEEK 2 NURSING ORGANIZATIONS Flashcards
Which nursing organization is a federation of provincial professional organizations and regulatory colleges?
CNA - Canadian Nurses Association
Which nursing organization is the professional association representing BC’s four nursing associations (RNs, LPNs, NPs, RPNs)?
NNPBC - Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
Out of BC’s three nursing organizations, which does not have mandatory membership?
NNPBC
Which BC nursing organization has no legislative authority?
NNPBC
What act gives the BCCNM legislative authority?
Health Professions Act
What body gives BCNU legislative authority?
Provincial Labor Relations Board
What is the mandate of BCCNM?
To protect the public and promote nursing
What is the mandate of BCNU?
To advance the social, economic, and welfare of nurses
What is the mandate of NNPBC?
To advance the nursing profession and improve the health of British Columbians through influence and advocacy
What term refers to processes by which individuals/institutions are designated as having met established standards by an agent qualified to do so?
Credentialing
What does the acronym CPMHN(C) refer to?
Certified psychiatric mental health nurse
What is the difference between a PhD in Nursing and a Doctorate of Science in Nursing?
One focuses on knowledge generation, the other on clinical practice
When did nursing become a regulated profession under BC legislation?
1918
When did nursing registration become mandatory under BC legislation?
1988
What is the difference between registration and licensure?
Licensure is when the government grants you the exclusive right to practice nursing, you are licensed after passing NCLEX
Registration is becoming part of the BCCNM roster, only after being registered can you be called an RN