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- Position Statements &
Policy Discussion - Rural and Remote Nursing
As the professional association representing all of BC's nurses, NNPBC is the link between nurses, policymakers and government. NNPBC provides opportunities for nurses to engage in policy development and advocacy around issues that impact the nursing profession and the health and well-being of British Columbians.
Nurses have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in identifying and advancing key policy issues that impact their nursing practice, their patients, and their community. NNPBC is strongly committed to ensuring that nurses have opportunities to participate in the policy development and advocacy process through forums, consultations, surveys, email, social media and meetings.
Issues within nursing and the healthcare system are constantly evolving. Nurses are welcome to identify policy areas that you would like us to work on.
Position Statements
Issues
- Reporting Racism in Health Care
- Advocacy - Expanded Prescriptive Authority
- Issues Brief: 'Staying Apart to Stay Safe: The Impact of Visit Restrictions on Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Survey': A Nursing Response
- Issues Summary: Addressing Relationship Violence From A Nursing Perspective
- Issues Brief: Immunizations administered by LPNs
- Issues Brief: Patient and Family Centred Care
- Issues Brief: Respecting LGBTQ2S+ Patients/Clients
- Issues Brief: The Decade for People of African Descent
- Issues Summary: Long-Term Care
- Issues Summary: Mental Health Crisis Supports
- Enhancing Rural and Remote Nursing Practice for a Healthier B.C.
- NNPBC/CNA 2020 Budget Consultation Letter
- Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC) and the Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA) call for the decriminalization of people who use drugs in B.C.
Blogs
- Aligning our Public Policy Influence with the International Nursing Community"
- I'm Bargaining for Courage: A Director of Care's Thoughts on Leadership in Hospice
- Implementing Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment in B.C.
- Mandatory Influenza Immunization for Health Care Workers: A Recent Policy Change
- Nurses for Planetary Health: A Call to Action
- Shining a light on nursing during COVID-19
- Unintended Equity Consequences of Canadian Cannabis Policy: Reflections on Implications of Medical Cannabis Taxation
- Using Nursing Insights to Inform the MAiD Conversation
- What BC Nurses Need to Know About "Death by a Million Paper Cuts"
- Why Canada needs a Chief Nursing Officer – Now
- Why Nurses Care About the Charter Challenge: Standing Up Against the Threat to our Publicly Funded Health Care System
- Why Nursing is Committed to a Palliative Approach to Care
Media:
2020
Date
Media
Program Information
May 12
Radio
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, Associate Professor at UBC Nursing and NNPBC member, joins Charles to discuss the role families can take in seniors' lives while they are in long-term care.
May 12
TV/Video
CTV Morning Live- Happy Nursing Week Feature.
April 12
Radio/Print
Take some time to listen to and read about Jacqueline Lum, NP and Chair of the NP Conference Committee for NNPBC and her sister Jenifer Tabamo, CNS on CBC Early Edition. These fantastic nurses are members of the NNPBC family too, having both been honoured with NNPBC Nursing Awards of Excellence in 2018.
2019
Date
Media
Program Information
August 11
Radio
RPN Council Vice President, Tess Kroeker speaking in support of decriminalization on the Jill Bennett show."
August 10
Video
RPN Council Vice President, Tess Kroeker speaking in support of decriminalization on the Global BC Morning Show."
August 8
Radio
RPN Council Vice President, Tess Kroeker speaking in support of decriminalization on the Charles Adler show."
February 24
Press Conf
Ministry of Health announces first Primary Care Networks - Photos & Release.
.January 22
Newspaper
HUMAN RESOURCES | Rising demand, limited talent pool and cost of living challenge recruiting.
January 7
Radio
Listen to Sue Peck, NP Council President and NNPBC Board member discuss the "Doctor Shortage Looming in BC"