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Racism involves racial prejudice or discrimination and is rooted in the belief that one racial or ethnic group is superior to others. It can be expressed overtly or covertly and may occur intentionally or unintentionally. Racism includes the use of unearned power and privilege to suppress, exclude, devalue, or marginalize…
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A social construct that artificially divides people into distinct groups according to specific characteristics such as physical appearance (i.e. skin color), ancestral heritage, cultural affiliation, cultural history, ethnic classification, and the social, economic, and political needs of a society at a given time. Most sociologists believe that race is not…
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A practice environment that has the organizational and human support allocations necessary for safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
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The good of society or the community, often called the common good.
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Refers to the four approval categories conferred by the NANB Board of Directors to an entry-level nursing education program. The categories are based on the program’s results and score following their program approval review. The four categories are preliminary approval, approved, approved with conditions and not approved.
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A set of courses constituting the entire entry-level nursing education process at a college or university.
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A relationship that exists with the client, outside of the episode of care, and with colleagues or the public in general.
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Provincial and territorial bodies whom are responsible for the regulation of it’s registrants.
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Any situation in the workplace that has or could place clients at risk by interfering with the registered nurses’ ability to practise in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the Nurses Act or other legislation, workplace policies, procedures or other…
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Defining lines which separate the therapeutic behaviour of registered nurses from any behaviour which, well-intentioned or not, could reduce the benefit of care to clients. Staying within appropriate boundaries promotes safe and effective care that meets clients’ needs.
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Having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one’s professional knowledge base.
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A nurse’s legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities to themselves, their clients, regulatory body, and employer. The nurse is answerable to themselves and others for their actions and must satisfy formal obligations to the law, their employer, professional codes of conduct, and their own moral principles.
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