BSNC 1020 - Module 2 Quiz| Complete Questions
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Regulator
Protects public by regulating nurses, setting standards, reviewing education programs, and addressing
complaints
Union
Protects and advances well being of nurses by negotiating wages and working conditions.
Association
advocates for nurses by creating opportunities for advocacy and policy development
Why is regulation important?
- need more governmental rules and regulations
- rules for nurses to follow
- to protect the public
- to encourage people to become nurses
Who is BCCNM?
regulatory body for nurses and midwives: This includes setting standards of practice, assessing nursing
education programs and addressing complaints about registrants.
Controls on Practice
1. Legislation: HPA & Nursing Regulators (Responsibility of the Ministry of Health)
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits & Conditions (Responsibility of the nursing regulator)
3. Organizational/Employer policies (Responsibility of organization providing care)
4. Individual /Nurse competence (responsibility of each nurse)
Personal Responsibility and Accountability
BCCNM Professional Standard.
- nurses are responsible for acting professionally and being accountable for their own practice
- nurses are responsible for understanding the professional standards and applying them to their
practice, regardless of their setting, role, or area of practice
- policies of employers or other organizations cannot relieve individual nurses of accountability for their
own actions or their primary obligation to meet standards
Indicators of Professional Responsibility
1. accountable and takes responsibility for own actions and conduct
2. functions within own level of competence
3. assesses own practice and works to improve and meet learning goals on an ongoing basis
with Verified Correct Answers Graded A+
Regulator
Protects public by regulating nurses, setting standards, reviewing education programs, and addressing
complaints
Union
Protects and advances well being of nurses by negotiating wages and working conditions.
Association
advocates for nurses by creating opportunities for advocacy and policy development
Why is regulation important?
- need more governmental rules and regulations
- rules for nurses to follow
- to protect the public
- to encourage people to become nurses
Who is BCCNM?
regulatory body for nurses and midwives: This includes setting standards of practice, assessing nursing
education programs and addressing complaints about registrants.
Controls on Practice
1. Legislation: HPA & Nursing Regulators (Responsibility of the Ministry of Health)
2. BCCNM Standards, Limits & Conditions (Responsibility of the nursing regulator)
3. Organizational/Employer policies (Responsibility of organization providing care)
4. Individual /Nurse competence (responsibility of each nurse)
Personal Responsibility and Accountability
BCCNM Professional Standard.
- nurses are responsible for acting professionally and being accountable for their own practice
- nurses are responsible for understanding the professional standards and applying them to their
practice, regardless of their setting, role, or area of practice
- policies of employers or other organizations cannot relieve individual nurses of accountability for their
own actions or their primary obligation to meet standards
Indicators of Professional Responsibility
1. accountable and takes responsibility for own actions and conduct
2. functions within own level of competence
3. assesses own practice and works to improve and meet learning goals on an ongoing basis
