BSNC 1020 Midterm Questions and Correct Answers,
(Verified).
What is BCCNM?
Regulatory College
What is the purpose of BCCNM?
Public protection
Two types of professionalism
interprofessionalism, intraprofessionalism
Three steps of BCCNM Quality Assurance
Feedback, Self-assessment, PDP
What is the purpose of HPA?
gives BCCNM and other professions authority to guide/govern health
What is the purpose of Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation?
- informs the roles of RNs/NPs;
- defines their scope of practice
- restricted/non-restricted activities
- reserved titles
What is the hierarchy of the nursing regulatory framework?
Federal and Provincial Legislation -> HPA -> Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulations ->
BCCNM
What are the three BCCNM Standards of Practice?
1. Professional Standards
2. Practice Standards
3. Scope of practice standards
What are the four BCCNM Professional Standards?
1. Professional responsibility and accountability
2. Knowledge-based practice
3. Client-focused provision of service
4. Ethical practice
Which professional standard is this?
Maintains standards of nursing practice and professional conduct determined by BCCNM.
Standard 1: Professional Responsibility and Accountability
, Which professional standard is this?
Consistently applies knowledge, skills and judgment in nursing practice.
Standard 2: Knowledge-based Practice
Which professional standard is this?
Provides nursing services and works with others to provide health care services in the best interest of
clients.
Standard 3: Client-focused Provision of Service
Which professional standard is this?
Understands, upholds and promotes the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
Standard 4: Ethical Practice
What are the four controls on nursing practice?
1. Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits, Conditions
3. Organizational Policies
4. Individual Nurse Competence
What type of organization is NNPBC (Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC)?
Professional Association
What type of organization is BCNU?
Union
What falls under autonomous scope of practice?
1. Non-restricted activities
2. Restricted activities w/o an order (section 6)
Restricted activities
higher-risk clinical activities that can only be performed by regulated health professionals
RNs can provide care only within their scope of practice. However, there are two exceptions.
1. in situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise unexpectedly and require
urgent action.
2. In situations where a restricted activity has been formally delegated. To date, no activities for nurse
practitioners have been approved for delegation. Delegation under the Health Professions Act requires
an agreement between the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) and BCCNM.
What three things are NOT an order?
Referral, consultation, and professional recommendation
Restricted activities with an order (Section 7):
(Verified).
What is BCCNM?
Regulatory College
What is the purpose of BCCNM?
Public protection
Two types of professionalism
interprofessionalism, intraprofessionalism
Three steps of BCCNM Quality Assurance
Feedback, Self-assessment, PDP
What is the purpose of HPA?
gives BCCNM and other professions authority to guide/govern health
What is the purpose of Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation?
- informs the roles of RNs/NPs;
- defines their scope of practice
- restricted/non-restricted activities
- reserved titles
What is the hierarchy of the nursing regulatory framework?
Federal and Provincial Legislation -> HPA -> Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulations ->
BCCNM
What are the three BCCNM Standards of Practice?
1. Professional Standards
2. Practice Standards
3. Scope of practice standards
What are the four BCCNM Professional Standards?
1. Professional responsibility and accountability
2. Knowledge-based practice
3. Client-focused provision of service
4. Ethical practice
Which professional standard is this?
Maintains standards of nursing practice and professional conduct determined by BCCNM.
Standard 1: Professional Responsibility and Accountability
, Which professional standard is this?
Consistently applies knowledge, skills and judgment in nursing practice.
Standard 2: Knowledge-based Practice
Which professional standard is this?
Provides nursing services and works with others to provide health care services in the best interest of
clients.
Standard 3: Client-focused Provision of Service
Which professional standard is this?
Understands, upholds and promotes the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
Standard 4: Ethical Practice
What are the four controls on nursing practice?
1. Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits, Conditions
3. Organizational Policies
4. Individual Nurse Competence
What type of organization is NNPBC (Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC)?
Professional Association
What type of organization is BCNU?
Union
What falls under autonomous scope of practice?
1. Non-restricted activities
2. Restricted activities w/o an order (section 6)
Restricted activities
higher-risk clinical activities that can only be performed by regulated health professionals
RNs can provide care only within their scope of practice. However, there are two exceptions.
1. in situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise unexpectedly and require
urgent action.
2. In situations where a restricted activity has been formally delegated. To date, no activities for nurse
practitioners have been approved for delegation. Delegation under the Health Professions Act requires
an agreement between the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) and BCCNM.
What three things are NOT an order?
Referral, consultation, and professional recommendation
Restricted activities with an order (Section 7):
