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RPN Nursing News | June 2025
 
 
 

JUNE 2025

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care

 
 
 

Standards updates


Revisions to three practice standards for nurses

The BCCNM board approved revisions to the Consent, Privacy and Confidentiality, and Documentation practice standards. Changes ensure alignment with legislative requirements and evidence-based practice. Effective Aug. 5, 2025.

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Scope of practice transition to practice standards complete

On June 2, 2025, the LPN, RN, and RPN scope of practice documents were rescinded, and the content transitioned to practice standards and learning resources.

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Recognizing National Indigenous History Month & Indigenous Peoples Day

June is National Indigenous History Month, and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. These observances are an opportunity to celebrate and honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.

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Join B.C.’s Emergency Health Provider Registry

The Ministry of Health encourages you to consider registering with the Emergency Health Provider Registry (EHPR) to support emergency response in B.C.

The EHPR is an online registry of health-care professionals who may be available to be deployed on short notice. It is an important part of B.C.’s plan to ensure the health system is prepared to care for people in B.C. through any emergency.

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Input needed: Entry Level Competencies and competency assessments

Inspire Global Assessments (Inspire) provides competency assessments for internationally educated nurses and nurses seeking to re-enter the profession after a gap in practice. Inspire needs your input to identify which RPN entry-level competencies are demonstrable and critical for safe practice.

 

Your answers to the survey will help Inspire update the competency framework that underpins their assessment. The survey is open until July 15 and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

TAKE THE SURVEY

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Volunteering as a nurse: what’s your accountability?

Are you planning to do any volunteering this summer? Find out what's different about volunteering as a nurse in a non-traditional setting.

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Office closed

BCCNM's office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2.

 

 

 

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We also acknowledge the unique and distinct rights, including rights to health and wellness, of First Nations, Inuit​ and Métis peoples from elsewhere in Canada who now live in British Columbia. As leaders in the settler health system, we acknowledge our responsibilities to these rights under international, national, and provincial law.​