Apply your Knowledge!
As nursing students, which organization pertains mostly to us?
Canadian Nursing Students Association
_______________ is the official voice of nursing students in Canada representing over 30,000 nursing students
Canadian Nursing Student Association
Name three good reasons you should become a nurse
The possibilities are endless!
If you are a nurse in BC, which organization most pertains to you?
BC Nurses Union
________ is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing, representing 135,000 nurses in all 13 jurisdictions across Canada
Canadian Nursing Association
How many organizations did we cover today?
eight (8)
What is one thing that each organization has in common?
(hint- think of the opportunity that each organization provides)
Each organization provides an opportunity for nurses to use their voices to better nursing practices
__________ is the national and leading voice for nursing education, research, scholarships and represents baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in Canada
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
What is a union?
“A union is an organized group of workers who come together to make decisions about the conditions of their work.”
What is the difference between Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA)?
CASN is a representative of all universities and colleges that offer nursing programs in Canada while CNSA represents nursing student bodies within universities and colleges in Canada.
This groups job is to represent nursing worldwide, advance the nursing profession, promote the well-being of nurses, and advocate for health in all policies.
International Council of Nurses
When did the first nursing associations begin to form?
In the late 1800's
March 1st, 2017: BCCNP made a commitment to making the health care system more culturally safe for _____ _____ and _____ _____
First Nations and Aboriginal People
____________'s legal obligation is to protect the public through the regulation of nursing professionals (LPNs, NPs, RNs, and RPNs), setting standards of practice, assessing nursing education programs in B.C.
British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals
What is the difference between Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA)?
CASN is a representative of all universities and colleges that offer nursing programs in Canada while CNSA represents nursing student bodies within universities and colleges in Canada.