Irradus

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1. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

   I will ask around about the ETNEP education to see if it's being used...and I just downloaded the third edition! Wow! I just was skimming and I'm excited to start reading it tonight! You have been more than helpful Dishes, thanks very much! :)

2. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

   Thank you! I have been on the sites, but now I will look into joining. They have a great set up in Alberta, wherein OTs and nurses have an opportunity to join a " SWAT" team ( skin wound assessment team) to address wounds in LTC. After education, ass...

3. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

   Wow! I love the idea of a journal club!! Fantastic! And maybe we could ask members to each bring articles that relate to their own discipline ( nursing, OT, PT, nutrition, etc.), that they wish other disciplines would know about...that would get us t...

4. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

   Hmm..thank you for the reply...perhaps better use of my time would be to hone my OT skills further and work towards management. Don't think I'm quite ready for that yet though, I like being on the frontline. Thanks again for your input!

5. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

   Thank you for the response! The thing is, I do love being an OT, especially within geriatrics ( dementia care, seating assessments, swallowing assessments, pressure ulcer prevention), I'm just wondering if broadening my skill set by becoming formally...

6. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

   Irradus posted a topic in Canada

   Looking for opinions! I have a bachelors of science majoring in biology ( minoring in chemistry), and a masters of science in occupational therapy. I've been working as an OT in LTC settings mostly, for the last 7 years, with a smattering on acute ca...