It’s about trust. We firmly believe that British Columbians are entitled to exceptional care. And so, we see the designation of nurse or midwife as a commitment. A commitment that each of our licensees is trained, credible, and ready to support those at their most vulnerable.
We are adaptive and agile. We recognize gaps in competency and address them through
meaningful engagement across the professions. We support anti-sexism, anti-racism, decolonization and reconciliation, in progressive and constructive ways.
We define. We set the standards of safe, ethical practice, assess nursing education programs and midwifery education programs, establish requirements for registration with BCCNM, and address complaints about nurses and midwives. We work closely with educators, regulators, government, and other partners to ensure that the standards of practice remain current, culturally safe, and person-centred – in a world where public needs are constantly evolving.
We protect. We rigorously guard these standards from registration to retirement. Protecting the public, but also protecting the reputation and credibility of a registration – and the safe, ethical care that registration stands for.
We uphold. We ensure accountability, and consequences, for not meeting these standards. Right-touch regulation where it counts – delivered justly and transparently.
Because
being passionate about safe, ethical practice isn’t just a college thing.
It’s at the very core of how care is delivered.
It’s the key goal of every party involved.
It’s the fuel for why we do what we do – regulator, nurse, and midwife alike.
Simply put, confidence in care
matters.