Module 2 bsnc 1020 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a social safety net? What is an example of a social safety net for all Canadians? - ANSWERSNational, provincial, and territorial programs set in place to protect the most vulnerable members of society. Medicare is an example. What is medicare? - ANSWERSMedicare is a term that refers to Canada's publicly funded health care system. Instead of having a single national plan, we have 13 provincial and territorial health care insurance plans. Under this system, all Canadian residents have ...

Regulator - ANSWERSProtects public by regulating nurses, setting standards, reviewing education programs, and addressing complaints Union - ANSWERSProtects and advances well being of nurses by negotiating wages and working conditions. Association - ANSWERSadvocates for nurses by creating opportunities for advocacy and policy development Why is regulation important? - ANSWERS- need more governmental rules and regulations - rules for nurses to follow - to protect the public - to encour...

What two documents sets govern nurses in practice in BC? - ANSWERS1. Health Professions Act- Umbrella statute by which gov't has established common regulatory system for the province's health professions. Enacted by Legislative Assembly of BC in 1990. 2. Bylaws (BCCNP)- Legal rules made UNDER the HPA by and for EACH of the colleges. Provide detailed, profession-specific framework for each college's governance and operations. Enacted by the college board, subject to oversight by Minister of h...