TABLE 1.
Nursing Regulatory Bodies in the Six Jurisdictions Included in the Study
| Jurisdiction | Regulatory Body | Abbreviationa | Number of Representatives Interviewed | Categories of Nurses Regulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia, Canada | British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives | BCCNM | 3 | Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Registered psychiatric nurse Nurse practitioner |
| Alberta, Canada | College and Association of Registered Nurses of Albertab | CARNA | 3 | Registered nurse Nurse practitioner |
| College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta | CLPNA | 2 | Licensed practical nurse | |
| College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta | CRPNA | 1 | Registered psychiatric nurse | |
| Ontario, Canada | College of Nurses of Ontario | CNO | 2 | Registered nurse Registered practical nurse Nurse practitioner |
| Washington, USA | Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission | NCQAC | 3 | Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Nursing technician Advanced registered nurse practitioner |
| Minnesota, USA | Minnesota Board of Nursing | MBON | 4 | Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Advanced practice registered nurse |
| Vermont, USA | Vermont State Board of Nursing | VSBON | 1 | Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Advanced practice registered nurse |
a
Used for attribution of quotes to interview participants.
b
As of January 2022, CARNA transitioned from a dual (regulator and association) mandate to a single public protection mandate and is now the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. However, CARNA is used throughout this study to reflect when the interviews and documents were collected.