CRNBC

Question 1

Describe the role and functions of the CRNBC.

Answer 1

• Role is to regulate
• Protecting the public through the regulation of registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
• Establish & maintain professional conduct review process.
• Registration process
• Establish, monitor & enforce standards of ethics & practice.
• Recognizes nursing education programs.
• Establish quality assurance requirement (self-assessments based on standards- to develop and evaluate a learning plan).
• Establish & maintain entry-level competencies for initial registration.

Question 2

Describe the role of a member of the CRNBC

Answer 2

1. Self-regulation
2. Professional regulation
3. Professional standards
4. Practice standards

Question 3

Self-regulation

Answer 3

• Means the public- and the government that represents them- give RNs and NPs the authority to oversee the professional services provided by their peers.
• Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.
  1. Practices within scope of practice
  2. Maintains registration & QA requirements
  3. Adheres to standards of practice
  4. Maintains fitness to practice
  5. Practices within own level of competence

Question 4

Professional regulation

Answer 4

• Delegated through legislation and government.
• Protection of the public.
• Standards and direction that promote ethical/efficient care.
• The service that the public receives is provided by competent and ethical nurses.

Question 5

Professional standards

Answer 5

1. Professional accountability and responsibility.
2. Knowledge based practice
3. Client-focused provision of service
4. Ethical practice.
   The professional standards are used by registered nurses and nurse practitioners to:
   - Better understand their professional obligations.
   - Support their own continuing competence and professional development.
   - Explain what nursing is and what nurses do.
   - Advocate for changes to policies and practices.
   - Define and resolve professional practice problems
   - Include in nursing education courses/programs

Question 6

Practice standards

Answer 6

 Set out requirements related to specific aspects of nurse’s practice.
 Link with other CRNBC standards, policies and bylaws and relevant legislation.
- Boundaries in the nurse/client relationship
- Consent
- Documentation duty to provide care
- Privacy and confidentiality

Question 7

Identify the various services and professional activities provided for by the CRNBC.

Answer 7

1. Professional association
2. College
3. Union

Question 8

Professional association

Answer 8

• Acts on behalf of nursing to advance the profession and influence health and social policy.

Question 9

College

Answer 9

• Acts on behalf of the public to ensure nurses provide safe professional care.

Question 10

Union

Answer 10

• Acts on behalf of nurses to secure salary, benefits and working conditions.