Recently, in a bid for favour with LPN members, CUPE issued a statement to the media advising that LPNs could now do 90% of what RNs claimed as their scope of practice. That statement created a fervor of angst and anger among RNs in New Brunswick. NANB received several emails from RN members calling for retaliation, clarification, PR campaigns and a host of other activities. Read the full statement.

As per NANB by-laws, nursing positions on the Board of Directors continues to welcome all registrants in good standing. However, we are progressing through a governance review and adopting best practice in Board composition by introducing a competency matrix model that identifies skill-gaps for recruitment efforts that would strengthen the Board with future decision making. Current Board composition would indicate a need for interested registrants with a knowledge of governance and board experience, or regulatory work experience.

For more details and nomination forms, visit NANB's website.

Have you started your learning activities that will allow you to meet your learning goals? They could include reading journals, attending in-services or registering for a conference.

Helpful NANB resources to achieve your learning goals:

Completion of a learning module is a mandatory step in your annual CCP. This years’ learning module is Standards for Documentation. To access the Learning Module, login to your "My Profile" via NANB's website.

In adhering to public health guidelines, NANB will be hosting a virtual AGM again this year. Stay tuned to NANB's website for details as they become available including: agenda, resolutions, proxy voting...and more.

The Chief Scrutineer is responsible for overseeing the electronic election for members of the Board of Directors (April 15-30), for supervising the voting process on resolutions at the AGM and for reporting the voting results to the Chair. The Chief Scrutineer must attend orientation sessions to review procedures for both of these election processes. Please submit your interest by February 26, 2021.

Written resolutions must be received by the NANB according to the pre-determined deadline of April 1, 2021 in order to be reviewed by the Resolutions Committee. For details on how to submit a resolution or clarification on the process, contact NANB.