Registered nurse edition

MARCH 2025

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care

Time is running out—renew today

To maintain your registration with BCCNM, you must complete the online renewal application and pay the full renewal fee before Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. PT.

RENEW

Changes to the practice hours requirement

Effective immediately, BCCNM has made changes to the practice hours requirement to provide flexibility to practising registrants. RNs can now complete 450 hours in the two years preceding renewal or meet the existing requirement of 1,125 hours total over five years.

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Cynthia Johansen appointed Deputy Minister of Health

Cynthia Johansen, BCCNM’s Registrar & CEO, will be leaving the college to serve as Deputy Minister of Health with the B.C. provincial government. Her last day with the college is Tuesday, April 1.

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Upcoming changes to scope of practice documents

On Feb. 27, the board approved the rescinding of the Scope of Practice Standards, Limits, and Conditions documents for LPNs, RNs, and RPNs. The content will move into practice standards and learning resources. Effective June 2, 2025.

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Survey opportunity

MCC 360 pilot project: Providing feedback for NP or midwife colleagues

This year, BCCNM is piloting MCC 360, a tool for nurse practitioners and midwives to gather feedback from colleagues and clients. You may be contacted this spring to provide feedback for one of your colleagues.

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