BCCNM sets the entry level requirements for anyone applying for registration as an RN in B.C. This means that the college works with universities and colleges to review their nursing education programs so that anyone studying to become a registered nurse will be prepared to pass the required registration exam.
To become registered in British Columbia a person must have completed a baccalaureate nursing education program, met competence requirements, passed the registration exam and consented to a criminal record check.
Nursing abilities are based in four categories:
- Professional Responsibility and Accountability
- Self-Regulation
- Knowledge-based Practice
- Client-Focused Provision of Service
- Ethical Practice
The client is the person central to all nursing practice.