October 2026

OCTOBER 2026

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care

Updates to three midwifery standards to reflect expanded scope

The BCCNM board approved updates to three midwifery practice standards to reflect recent changes to the Nurses and Midwives Regulation. 

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Additional education: Spotlight

Additional education is structured learning, usually beyond entry-level midwifery education, such as a workshop, course, or program of study.

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Proposed new standard

BCCNM is proposing bylaw amendments to replace the following ethics standards Nurses: Boundaries in the Nurse-Client Relationship, Nurses: Conflict of Interest, and Midwives: Boundaries in the Midwife-Client Relationship, with a single ethics standard for nurses and midwives.

Comments on the proposed amendments must be received by Oct. 19, 2026.

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Is it within scope? A thinking tool for midwives

Use the thinking tool available for midwives to ensure care is provided with cultural humility, self-awareness, and respect for the client’s values, beliefs, and choices.

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