In this episode, Morgan and Sarah dive into the distinctions between doctors and nurses.

They explore the value nurses bring to primary care and discuss how autonomy shapes the role of a nurse. Morgan introduces the four domains of nursing: clinical practice, education, research, and leadership. There is an emphasis on the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, the different approaches to patient care, and the cultural and social aspects that shape the nursing profession, along with examples of what a nursing diagnosis is compared to a medical diagnosis.

Special Thanks

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Throughout this season you’ll hear from several amazing nurses:

Angela Wignall is a Registered Nurse who has worked in perinatal health and public health. Since recording this episode Angela has been promoted to the CEO of the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC from her position as Senior Executive Director. Angela is also a board member at the Canadian Nurses Association.
Diana Boateng is a Registered Nurse and is working on her dual master’s degree in nursing and health informatics. In her Masters, she is a co-op student working with the Innovation Support Unit. Her background is mostly in acute care but she has been interested in exploring what it means to be a nurse in primary care.
Hannah Roy works as a Registered Nurse in primary care and urgent primary care. She has certified practice in STI management and is completing her Masters degree to be a nurse practitioner.
Jamie Duteil is a Registered Nurse and the Health System Improvement Director at Health Quality BC. She has managed urgent primary care centres and acute care centres.
Kacey Wall is a Registered Nurse and a diabetes educator, she has worked in primary care networks and is a team member of the Innovation Support Unit.
Nikki Kafal is a Registered Nurse and has spent her career working in emergency and critical care settings. She is completing a dual master degree in nursing and health informatics and joins the Innovation Support Unit as a co-op student.

Links and Resources

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Nurse Compass:

An interactive learning tool created to help primary care providers, leaders, and teams get to know and improve their knowledge of the scopes of practice for nurses in British Columbia. https://teambasedcarebc.ca/nurse-compass/

BC Health Professions Act: Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Regulation:

The detailed act. An online reference with a comprehensive list of definitions, scope of practice information, and other regulations for nurses and nurse practitioners in British Columbia. https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/284_2008

CanMEDS-FM:

Canadian family physician competency framework. In the 2017 document you can find the seven domains that a family physician is expected to be proficient in.

https://www.cfpc.ca/en/education-professional-development/educational-frameworks-and-reference-guides/canmeds-family-medicine

S07 E02: Nurses as a Profession - How nurses augment primary care 20:50 Share

Team Up! Team-based primary and community care in action

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S07 E02: Nurses as a Profession - How nurses augment primary care