BCCNM

Question 1

what is BCCNM

Answer 1

• regulatory body (health professions act)
• Make sure nurses don’t practice unless its safe to do so
• The regulation, when you apply for your license, criminal record check, fitness to practice check, duty to report (knowledge of nurse with impaired ability to practice, including mental illness)

Question 2

what are the 5 areas under the regulation of RPNs

Answer 2

1. registration
2. education
3. Standards of practice/ethics
4. Enquiry (complaint process) and discipline (what becomes of the enquiry)
5. Interprofessional collaboration

Question 3

what are the 4 important documents in BCCNM

Answer 3

1. code of ethics
2. scope of practice
3. professional standards
4. practice standards

Question 4

what are the 5 professional standards

Answer 4

1. therapeutic relationships
2. professional ethical practice
3. leadership and collaboration
4. competent, evidence informed practice
5. professional responsibility

Question 5

what are the (4) controls on practice

Answer 5

1. (bottom of triangle): health professionals act = sets out broad scope of practice (applies to all RPNs)
2. standards, limits, and conditions = complement, further define and limit scope of practice (i.e., you can do blood transfusions)
3. employer/organizational policies = further restrict activities RPN can do in workplace ( ie. you can do blood transfusions if you do this specific course on learning hub)
4. (top of triangle): individual RPN competence to carry out a particular activity = reflects level of education, knowledge, skills, experience, currency (ie. what I know is in your scope e.g., if I haven’t done blood transfusions in a while, I know I will need training)

Question 6

what is included under “scope of practice”

Answer 6

1. basis for scope of practice
2. scope of practice standards
3. unrestricted activities
4. restricted activities
5. MAID
6. delegation under HPA

• physical tasks, controls on practice

Question 7

what are important components of the practice standards

Answer 7

• boundaries
• conflict of interest
• consent
• documentation
• duty to provide care
• duty to report unethical, danger to public or patients, inappropriate behaviour etc.)
• indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism
• medication
• privacy & confidentiality
• education
• 7 patient rights

Question 8

what are the core principles of indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism

Answer 8

1. self-reflective practice
2. building knowledge thru education
3. anti-racism practice
4. creating safe health care experiences
5. person lead/relational care
6. strengths based & TIP

Question 8

what are the core principles of indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism

Answer 8

1. self-reflective practice
2. building knowledge thru education
3. anti-racism practice
4. creating safe health care experiences
5. person lead/relational care
6. strengths based & TIP

Question 9

differentiate between professional standards and practice standards

Answer 9

Professional standards broadly describe the expected level of performance of all RPNs, whereas practice standards set out baseline requirements for specific aspects of RPN’s practice