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Advancing Indigenous Wellness Through Culture and Community
Juliet Bullock, RN, received the Wisdom in Wellness: First Nations/Indigenous Health Award, co-presented with the First Nations Health Authority at the 2026 NNPBC Nursing Awards, in recognition of her commitment to strengthening health and wellness…
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Moving the Nurse Practitioner Main Agreement Work Forward
In April, nurse practitioners gave NNPBC a mandate to pursue a comprehensive compensation framework, sometimes referred to as a Main Agreement, with the Government of British Columbia. Since then, we have been taking the next…
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What is Workplace Burnout and How to Recognize It
In nursing roles, stress doesn’t just come from one thing. It’s the accumulation of pressures that add up over time: patient complexity, staffing demands, shift work, documentation requirements, system constraints.
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How We Got Here: A Process Led by Nurse Practitioners
When Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC began exploring the idea of a comprehensive compensation framework, or Main Agreement, for nurse practitioners, we knew one thing from the outset: this could only move forward if…
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Health Professions and Occupations Act now in effect: What nurses & NPs need to know
Today, the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) is replacing the current Health Professions Act. We’ve rounded up some information and resources to help you stay informed about this shift and what it means for…
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Community Substance Use Care: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Bridging Treatment Gaps
This guest blog summarizes existing substance use care challenges and offers a nurse practitioner solution, which is currently underutilized in BC.