BCCNM Professional & Practice Standards
Functions within own level of competence, 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
within the legally recognized scope of
practice and within all relevant legislation
Assesses own practice and undertakes 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
activities to improve practice and meet
identified learning goals on an ongoing
basis
Takes action (5) to promote the provision of 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
safe, appropriate and ethical care to clients.
Maintains own physical, psychological and 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
emotional fitness to practice.
Maintains current registration. 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
Uses critical thinking when collecting and 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
interpreting data, planning, implementing
and evaluating nursing care.
Collects information on client status from a 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
variety of sources (6) using assessment
skills, including observation,
communication, physical assessment and a
review of pertinent clinical data.
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Communicates client status, using verifiable 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
information, in terminology used in the
practice setting.
Documents timely (7) and appropriate 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
reports of assessments, decisions about
client status, plans, interventions and client
outcomes.
Shares nursing knowledge with clients, 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
colleagues, students and others.
Coordinates client care in a way that 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
facilitates continuity for the client.
Instructs and guides other members of the 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
health care team to meet client care needs.
Participates in changes that improve client 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
care and nursing practice.
Assists clients to learn about the health 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
care system and accessing appropriate
health care services.
Delegates appropriately to other members 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
of the health care team.
Functions within own level of competence, 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
within the legally recognized scope of
practice and within all relevant legislation
Assesses own practice and undertakes 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
activities to improve practice and meet
identified learning goals on an ongoing
basis
Takes action (5) to promote the provision of 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
safe, appropriate and ethical care to clients.
Maintains own physical, psychological and 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
emotional fitness to practice.
Maintains current registration. 1: Professional Responsibility & Accountability
Uses critical thinking when collecting and 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
interpreting data, planning, implementing
and evaluating nursing care.
Collects information on client status from a 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
variety of sources (6) using assessment
skills, including observation,
communication, physical assessment and a
review of pertinent clinical data.
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Communicates client status, using verifiable 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
information, in terminology used in the
practice setting.
Documents timely (7) and appropriate 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
reports of assessments, decisions about
client status, plans, interventions and client
outcomes.
Shares nursing knowledge with clients, 2: Knowledge-Based Practice
colleagues, students and others.
Coordinates client care in a way that 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
facilitates continuity for the client.
Instructs and guides other members of the 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
health care team to meet client care needs.
Participates in changes that improve client 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
care and nursing practice.
Assists clients to learn about the health 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
care system and accessing appropriate
health care services.
Delegates appropriately to other members 3: Client-Focussed Provision of Service
of the health care team.
