Week 8

Question 1

BCCNM

Answer 1

British Columbia college of nurses and midwives

Regulatory body

Question 2

BCNU

Answer 2

BC nurses union

Question 3

NNPBC

Answer 3

Nurse and nurse practitioners of BC
- provincial voice

Question 4

CNA

Answer 4

Canadian nurses association
- national voice

Question 5

ICN

Answer 5

International council of nurses
- global voice

Question 6

Facts about CNA

Answer 6

Represents more than half of RNs and NPs in Canada

Considered a hybrid association
- represents nurse but is also focused on regulation

Question 7

CNAs public policy is grounded in 2 sets of fundamental values (2)

Answer 7

Primary health care

The Canada health act

Question 8

CNAs priorities for Canadian nursing

Answer 8

Public policy
Nursing policy
Research and education
Regulatory policies

Question 9

Who provides the NurseONE portal

Answer 9

CNA

Question 10

CNA role

Answer 10

Protect the public

speak on behalf of the nursing profession

ensure strategies are put in place to strengthen healthcare system

Question 11

Mutual recognition agreement allows…

Answer 11

Unrestricted movement of RNs in Canada

Question 12

NNPBC role

Answer 12

Voice for nurses

Strong focus on public education

Influence and advance profession

Question 13

NNPBC represents (4)

Answer 13

RNs, LPNs, RPNs, NPs

Question 14

Purpose of regulation

Answer 14

To protect the public

Question 15

Regulation determines… (2)

Answer 15

The scope of practice

The profession and its members

Question 16

BCCNM role

Answer 16

Protect the public

Question 17

BCNU role

Answer 17

Represent working nurses

Question 18

Who is the voice for the profession? What do they do?

Answer 18

NNPBC - provincial
CNA - national

They advocate and promote education

Question 19

Who protects the public? What do they do?

Answer 19

BCCNM

Regulates policies like confidentiality

Question 20

Who protects nurses and NPs? What do they do?

Answer 20

BCNU

Provide safe working conditions
Wages, benefits, etc