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An unearned right, benefit, or advantage given to a person, not from work or merit but because of race, social position, religion, gender, or another social category. Unearned privilege tends to be systematically given to dominant social groups.
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(1) Physical privacy is the right or interest in controlling or limiting the access of others to oneself; (2) informational privacy is the right of individuals to determine how, when, with whom and for what purposes any of their personal information will be shared. A person has a reasonable expectation…
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A philosophy and approach that is integral to improving the health of all people living in Canada and the effectiveness of health service delivery in all care settings. PHC focuses on the way services are delivered and puts the people who receive those services at the center of care. Essential…
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When medication is obtained by deception. This may be through forged prescriptions, such as stolen, altered, or copied prescriptions. A prescription may also be completely or partially falsified with elements taken from a valid client or prescriber, or through identity theft.
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The standing given to a new program that meets preset criteria but requires a comprehensive review in the academic year following the first class of graduates before receiving full approval. Graduate(s) from programs with preliminary approval are considered graduates of an approved nursing program and are eligible for registration in…
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The extent that a client’s outcome and future care needs can be anticipated
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A registered nurses who teaches, counsels, and serves as a role model and supports the growth and development of a nurse in a particular discipline for a limited time, with the specific purpose of socializing the novice nurse in a new role. Preceptors fill the same role as mentors but…
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An educational program with admission criteria for graduates from a health-related discipline (for example, LPN). Students adhere to a structured program designed to support them meeting the educational requirements that satisfy NANB’s entry-to-practice competencies for RNs The duration of study for the PHEES depends on the type of program. Upon…
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Practising nurse members shall be those persons whose names are entered in the register and who have complied with the requirements* of and have paid the fees set out in the by-laws and the rules *See BYLAWS, Nurses Association of New Brunswick sections 1.02 (General Requirements for First Registration) and…
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A power of attorney is a legal document created to allow someone, or perhaps different people, the authority to act for you in relation to your property, financial affairs and/or personal care.
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The nurse-client relationship is one of unequal power, stemming from the authority associated with their position in the healthcare system, specialized knowledge, influence with other healthcare providers in the decision-making process, and access to privileged information. In any professional-client relationship, there is an imbalance of power in favour of the…
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The understanding that people have multiple identities and make meaning of the world from the various aspects of their background and identities (gender, race, language, ability, etc.). These differences in social position and power shape individual and collective identities, as well as worldviews.
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