NAPANc Mission Statement:

 

The National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada (NAPANc) promotes quality PeriAnesthesia care to clients* by:

 

 

The National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada (NAPANc) promotes leadership to PeriAnesthesia nurses in education, research and adapting to evolving practices in client and health services needs within the Canadian health care system by:

 

 

The National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada (NAPANc) promotes respect for the diversity of those we serve and respectful, harmonious and caring relationships with those associated with NAPANc by:

 

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*Clients are individuals, families, groups, populations or entire communities (NAPANc, 2008)

 

References

Bartkus, B.R., Glassman, M., & McAfee, R.B. (2004). A comparison of the quality of European, Japanese and U.S. mission statements: A content analysis. European Management Journal, 22(4), 393–401.

Canadian Nurses Association. (2004). .Achieving excellence in professional practice: A guide to preceptorship and mentoring. Ottawa: Author. Retrieved from: http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Achieving_Excellence_2004_e.pdf

Canadian Nurses Association. (2002). Achieving excellence in professional practice: developing and revising standards. Ottawa: Author. Retrieved from http://can-aiic.ca/

Canadian Nurses Association. (2008). Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses Centennial Edition. Ottawa: Author. Retrieved from:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Code_of_Ethics_2008_e.pdf

Canadian Nurses Association (2009).  Human Health Resources. Retrieved from:  http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Brief_on_Health_Human_Resources_e.pdf

 

 NAPANc Values and Beliefs:

 Values

 Values are standards or qualities that are esteemed, desired, considered important or have worth or merit (Fry & Johnstone, 2002). Therefore, values articulate what the profession cares about and believes in.

 The Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for RN’s, Centennial Edition (2008) statesNursing values and ethical responsibilities describe the core responsibilities central to ethical nursing practice.” These values that the profession of nursing is based upon have received consensus from nurses across Canada.

 The seven primary values are:

• Providing safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care

• Promoting health and well being

• Promoting and respecting informed decision-making

• Preserving dignity

• Maintaining privacy and confidentiality

• Promoting justice/fairness

• Being accountable

 

Beliefs 

"CNA believes that registered nurses positively influence the health of individuals and their communities by addressing a broad range of determinants of health encompassing the social and economic environment, the physical environment, and the person’s individual characteristics and behaviours. CNA believes that nurses are integral to addressing determinants of health through their individual nursing practice, their collaboration with others inside and outside the health sector, and their participation in promoting healthy public policy." (CNA, 2009)

 

Determinants of Health (CNA, 2011)

 

References

 

Canadian Nurses Association. (2009).  Determinants of Health.  Ottawa: Author.