Method: surveys
July 2026
Results from the nurse survey
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From June 3 to June 24 2026, BCCNM invited LPNs, RNs, RPNs, NPs, and other regulators to share their insights on proposed updates to the Nurses: Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries ethics standard. This survey had a total of 199 respondents.
What we heard
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Most respondents agreed that the proposed revised ethics standard is clear and easy to understand and supports safe and ethical care.
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Most respondents are aware of BCCNM's current boundaries learning resources for nurses on BCCNM's website.
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Most respondents work in clinical-urban, clinical-rural, and clinical-remote settings.
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Some respondents highlighted unique considerations for nurses working in rural, remote, small-knit and Indigenous communities as well as comments on self-disclosure and personal relationships.
What happens next
Survey feedback will guide revisions to the Nurses: Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries ethics standard and related learning resources for nurses.
Results from the midwife survey
From June 3 to June 24 2026, BCCNM invited midwives to share their insights on proposed updates to the Midwives: Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries ethics standard. This survey had a total of 33 respondents.
What we heard
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Most respondents agreed that the proposed revised ethics standard supports safe and ethical care and is relevant and realistic to midwifery practice.
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Respondents expressed their interest in learning supports to help midwives apply the standard in their practice and prefer the modalities of frequently asked questions, case studies, and learning modules.
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Most respondents work in urban, rural, and remote settings.
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Some respondents highlighted unique considerations for midwives working in rural, remote, small-knit and Indigenous communities as well as comments on self-disclosure and personal relationships.
What happens next
Survey feedback will guide revisions to the
Midwives: Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries ethics standard and related learning resources for midwives.