Requisite skills and abilities
British Columbians expect the health care system to provide them with safe care and support them to become as healthy as possible. Meeting these expectations (safe care & support) that requires nurses be educated so that they are able to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
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Entry-level competencies
Entry-level competencies reflect the knowledge skills and judgement required of nurses or midwives in Canada to provide safe, competent, ethical and compassionate care. The entry-level competencies below outline the essential competencies that nurses or midwives must possess in order to begin practice.
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Types of nurses
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) regulates all nursing designations in British Columbia. Each designation brings specialized knowledge, skills and abilities to clients and health care teams.
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Study to be a nurse
BCCNM reviews and recognizes B.C. nursing education programs and courses required for initial registration as an LPN, RN, NP, and RPN. The college also reviews and recognizes re-entry to practice registered nursing programs. You'll find a list of B.C. nursing education programs BCCNM recognizes.
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