Memberships/Affiliations
BC Nurses Union - The BC Nurses' Union represents about 40,000 nurses and allied healthcare employees. Included are Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Employed Student Nurses and healthcare support staff. bcnu.org
Canadian Nursing Association – CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. A federation of 11 provincial and territorial nursing associations and colleges representing 151,404 registered nurses, CNA advances the practice and profession of nursing to improve health outcomes and strengthen Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. cna-aiic.ca/en
Canadian Nurse Student Association - The Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) is the national voice of Canadian nursing students. Our goal is to increase the legal, ethical, professional, and educational aspects which are an integral part of nursing. CNSA is actively dedicated to the positive promotion of nurses and the nursing profession as a whole. cnsa.ca/english/aboutus
Kwantlen Student Association - The mission of the Kwantlen Student Association (the KSA) is to support its members — the 17,500 students of Kwantlen Polytechnic University — during their time of study by ensuring adequate provision for their welfare, activities, political, and social needs. Through its democratic procedures, the KSA represents and reflects the concerns and priorities of its membership to the University and beyond, and strives to uphold the rights of each of its members. kusa.ca
British Columbia College of Registered Nurses - BCCNP's legal obligation is to protect the public through the regulation of nursing professionals, setting standards of practice, assessing nursing education programs in British Columbia, and addressing complaints about BCCNP registrants.
Opportunities
Employed Student Nurse program (FHA) -
International Student Experiences - To encourage and facilitate all students at Kwantlen to participate in international education or work experience as part of their academic studies. To provide a central meeting place for those interested in global and cross cultural issues and dialogue to come together and learn from each other. kpu.ca/international