December 2020

DECEMBER 2020

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care

What's new for renewal

The registration renewal period for nurses is on its way.

Renewal opens: Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
Renewal deadline: Friday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Read on for the information you need to know about renewal this year.

Cultural safety & humility

NOV. 30, 2020

BCCNM commits to addressing Indigenous-specifc racism within the healthcare system

On Nov. 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health released the findings from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.’s healthcare system.

“It is deeply disturbing to contemplate the extent to which Indigenous-specific racism has been embedded in the healthcare system and its devastating impact on health outcomes for Indigenous people. But we must confront it head on if we are to break this destructive cycle and create a healthcare system in which everyone can receive culturally safe, person-centred care.”

— Cynthia Johansen, Registrar & CEO

NOV. 30, 2020

Statement of intent: cultural safety & humility in BCCNM standards

BCCNM acknowledges that systemic and inter-personal racism against Indigenous peoples exists in the BC healthcare system and recognizes that our existing standards have not adequately established clear expectations for nurses and midwives.

A message from BCCNM's Registrar & CEO

The World Health Organization designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, in recognition of the vital role that both professions play in delivering health services. Never has this been truer than in 2020, as COVID-19 took hold around the world.

Over the past year, nurses and midwives have been called upon to deliver care to patients and clients under extraordinary circumstances. Many of you have been part of the ‘frontline’ team of healthcare workers supporting COVID efforts. Others have stepped in to ensure that British Columbians’ non-COVID-related care needs continue to be met. You have been asked to provide care in familiar and unfamiliar settings, following new safety protocols and procedures. And you’ve also served as unofficial ambassadors, encouraging others to do their part to help flatten the curve of the virus.

upcoming hearings

BCCNM website

This month we released a new version of the BCCNM website. In response to registrants' and college partners' feedback, we have reorganized the content by key audiences. This restructure should help visitors find what they are looking for more easily. If you have feedback you’d like to share about the site, send us an email to webmaster@bccnm.ca.

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BCCNM holiday hours

The office will be closed at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2020 and will re-open on Jan. 4, 2021.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our office is currently closed to walk-in traffic.

For more information:

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