Module 2 BSNC 1020 Complete Questions with Verified Correct Answers Graded A+

Module 2 BSNC 1020 Complete Questions with Verified Correct Answers Graded A+ What two documents sets govern nurses in practice in BC? 1. Health Professions Act- Umbrella statute by which gov't has established common regulatory system for the province's health professions. Enacted by Legislative Assembly of BC in 1990. 2. Bylaws (BCCNP)- Legal rules made UNDER the HPA by and for EACH of the colleges. Provide detailed, profession-specific framework for each college's governance and operations. Enacted by the college board, subject to oversight by Minister of health. The Legislative Assembly grants and delegates the board law-making authority. How many health professions are there in BC? 26 What is BCCNP? Governing body for RN, NPs, LPNs, RPNs in BC. Where does BCCNP get its authority? Health Professions Act Is BCIT recognized by BCCNP? In what section was this information found? Yes. Found under "Study to be a nurse." What are BCCNP's 6 main regulatory functions? 1. Establish registration conditions/requirements 2. Recognize education programs and course in BC 3. Establish, monitor, and enforce standards of practice and professional ethics 4. Establish and employ registration, inquiry, discipline procedures that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. 5. Promoting and enhancing: (a) collaboration with other organizations in health sector; & (b) interprofessional collaboration between nurses and other health professions. What are the Protected Titles for RNs in BC? Registered Nurse Nurse RN Under what conditions can someone call themselves a Nurse in BC? As professionals: if you meet requirements for registration, and, once registered, continue to meet requirement for renewal. Students enrolled in a BCCNP recognized program must use Student Nurse or Nursing Student. Do students need to register with BCCNP? If no, when do they? No. Only if an ESN. What elements of Quality Assurance must nurses complete (frequency, tasks)? Minimum practice hours (1,125 hours over last 5 years) Self-assessment using BCCNP Standards of Practice Peer feedback Create/implement professional development plan based on self-assessment and peer feedback Evaluate the effect of last year's professional development on their practice. Duty to report: (a) When do registrants or fellow health care workers have a duty to report a registrant? (b) When do employers have a duty to report a registrant? (a) Self: Ability to self-report and seek assistance. Fellow registrant: Try to resolve with them 1st. If successful, don't take it further. If fails, talk to employer 1st, then college. (b) To appropriate college if you have reasonable and probable grounds, based on evidence, to believe registrant is endangering the public. To BCCNP when nurse's employment is terminated based on evidence that failure to do so would endanger the public. Outline the steps to a hearing and discipline procedure. 1. Complaint received 2. Inquiry committee review 3. Investigation 4. Inquiry committee decision 5. Inquiry committee directs registrar to write citation 6. Discipline Hearing What is the name of the legal society available to support nurses in profession-related legal matters? CNPS - Canadian Nurses Protective Society (Membership included in BCCNP fees) Compare & Contrast Health Professions Act and Regulation of Nursing in BC. HPA: 1.Broad-all health professions in BC 2. Power Given by Province 3. Broad Act