Affiliations & Useful Links
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Canadian Nurses Association--https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en
CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. CNA’s Objects are to advance nursing excellence and positive health outcomes in the public interest; to promote profession-led regulation in the public interest; to act in the public interest for Canadian nursing and nurses, providing national and international leadership in nursing and health; and to advocate in the public interest for a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. CNA's goals are t promote and enhance the role of registered nurses to strengthen nursing and the Canadian health system; to shape and advocate for healthy public policy provincially/territorially, nationally and internationally; to advance nursing leadership for nursing and for health; and to broadly engage nurses in advancing nursing and health.
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Canadian Nurses Association-Specialty Education Mentorship Program-- https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/certification/exam-preparation/mentors
The CNA Certification Mentorship Program has nurse mentors all across Canada who volunteer their time to provide support and assistance to certification candidates. Nurse mentors hold current CNA certification and have a minimum of three years’ experience in their chosen nursing practice specialty -
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Canadian Network for Respiratory Care—Certified Tobacco Educator-- http://www.cnrchome.net/certifiedtobaccoeducators(cte).html
The Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE) credential recognizes healthcare professionals who provide tobacco prevention and cessation services to their clients. This credential demonstrates to clients, peers and supervisors that you have the competencies to provide comprehensive, evidence-informed care in tobacco. This credential is based on two sets of competencies: Foundational Health Education (i.e. how to teach and counsel) and Tobacco Education. There are now 71 CTEs in Canada.
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College of Registered Nurses of BC-- https://crnbc.ca/Pages/Default.aspx
Nursing in British Columbia has been a self-governing profession since 1918. Under provincial legislation (Health Professions Act), it is the duty of CRNBC to protect the public through regulation of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and licensed graduate nurses.
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BC Nurses Union-- https://www.bcnu.org
BCNU is the largest nursing organization in BC, and the only union to offer services to nurses related to all four domains of nursing: research, clinical practice, leadership, and education. Mission Statement: The BC Nurses’ Union protects and advances the health, social and economic well-being of our members, our profession and our communities. Vision Statement: The BC Nurses’ Union will be the champion for our members, the professional voice of nursing and the leading advocate for publicly funded health care. Values: collectivity, democracy, equality, excellence, integrity, social justice and solidarity.
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Health Employers Association of BC-- https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page11.aspx
The Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) coordinates the human resource and labour relations interests of more than 227 publicly funded health care employers in British Columbia. HEABC represents non-profit, denominational and proprietary health employers, as well as the province’s six health authorities.
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Interior Health-- https://www.interiorhealth.ca/Pages/default.aspx
Interior Health(IH) provides a wide range of integrated health-care programs and services to residents across BC's Southern Interior. Vision: To set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the Province of British Columbia. Mission: To promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring, and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Values: quality, integrity, respect, trust. Goals: improve health and wellness; deliver high quality care; ensure sustainable health care by improving innovation, productivity, and efficiency; and cultivate an engaged workforce and healthy workplace.
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BC Health Regulators-- http://www.bchealthregulators.ca
The CRNBC is responsible for setting and enforcing the standards, or rules, of their professions. Under BC law, the mandate of BC Health Regulators is to serve and protect the public. The board oversees the college’s activities and is accountable for how the CRNBC operates. This is called self-regulation. Self-regulation is a privilege granted by government. Government recognizes that the profession is best positioned to know what education and practice standards are needed to ensure public safety and high quality services.
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BC Ministry of Health--https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/health
The Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring that quality, appropriate, cost effective and timely health services are available for all British Columbians.
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Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (ARNBC)--https://www.arnbc.ca/
The Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (ARNBC) is the professional association representing Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in British Columbia. The ARNBC acts on behalf of the public to ensure nurses provide safe professional care, to advance the profession and influence health and social justice, and primarily to secure salary, benefits and working conditions.
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Health Canada--https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
Health Canada, is a federal institution that is part of the Canadian Health Portfolio. Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.
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Canadian Nurses Protective Society--https://www.cnps.ca/
The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS®) is a not-for-profit society that offers legal advice, risk-management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection related to nursing practice in Canada to more than 130,000 eligible registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
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