From November to December 2025, BCCNM invited LPNs, RNs, RPNs, NPs, other regulators, and the public to share their feedback on proposed updates to the
Communicable Diseases practice standard for nurses.
What we heard
- Most respondents work in urban clinical environments, while others represented rural, remote, non-clinical, and virtual/telehealth settings.
- Most respondents agreed that the proposed revised practice standard provides clear guidance and nurses could apply it in different settings.
- Some respondents highlighted unique considerations for nurses in various roles (e.g., not providing direct client care), different practice settings (e.g., remote areas, high-risk environments), and emphasized the importance of employer support, personal protective equipment, bodily autonomy, and confidentiality.
- Some respondents also questioned how to interpret “appropriately immunized" and emphasized the importance of routine and additional precaution as infection prevention and control measures.
What happens next
Survey feedback will guide further revisions to the
Communicable Diseases
practice standard and related learning resources for nurses.