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November 2023


 
 
 

NOVEMBER 2023

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care
 
 
 

Unauthorized practice of midwifery

BCCNM is aware of individuals unlawfully practising midwifery. This includes providing prenatal care, attending labours, delivering babies, and managing home births when not permitted to do so. Unauthorized providers present significant risk to the public, and to the health and lives of birthing persons and their babies.

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Do you have enough prescription pads?

Please submit prescription pad orders by Dec. 18, 2023 and ensure you have enough pads to last over the holiday break. Controlled prescription pad orders will not be processed between Dec. 19, 2023 and Jan. 2, 2024.

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Register for the AGM by Nov. 27

We did not receive any formal resolutions from the board or registrants. If you wish to ask a question to be addressed at the AGM on Nov. 29, please send it to board@bccnm.ca.

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2023 BCCNM board election is underway!

All registrants in good standing can vote in this online election. Be sure to vote by 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. There are two contested board positions to be filled.

Learn more about candidates and voting

New certified practice for opioid use disorder

A new designation of certified practice allows RNs and RPNs to diagnose and treat opioid use disorder. This includes prescribing controlled drugs and substances. Effective Nov. 1, 2023.

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Inquiry, Discipline, and Monitoring updates

BCCNM publishes a variety of professional conduct notices on its website. These notices include consent agreements, Discipline Committee and Inquiry Committee notices, and Inquiry and Discipline hearing notices. While all of these notices are public information, only exceptional outcomes (i.e., Inquiry Committee order, Discipline order, hearing outcome) and circumstances (i.e., discipline hearing) are highlighted in registrant newsletters.

PUBLIC NOTICES

UPCOMING HEARINGS
 

Office closed

BCCNM's office will be closed on Monday, Nov. 13 for Remembrance Day. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
 
 
 

 

 

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