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  1. Bridging Program for Nurses (Canada)

    RN_Canada replied to Kaypee_RN's topic in International Nursing

    here's the trouble... In Canada, a university degree requires 16 years of education (12 yrs of highschool and a another 4 yrs in university) If you do not have 16 years of education to complete your...

  2. Does Canada Have Private Duty Nursing Like The U.S.?

    RN_Canada replied to K28Nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Yes many agencies do provide private nursing services but that is quite different than private duty.In Canada to my knowledge, nurses ( Nurse practitioners excepted) do not have billing numbers and...

  3. SEC assessment ? A JOKE !!

    RN_Canada replied to dhatcher's topic in Immigration Advice

    They are not obstacles they are standards. Canada has a high expectation of public accountability for public service. In the Canadian health care system this is even higher because of the risk to...

  4. Registered Pyschiatric Nurses working in Eastern Canada and The U.S

    RN_Canada replied to VanLpn's topic in International Nursing

    no there isn't!since you already have a degree the best alternative for you in my view is to purse an registered nurse license . this would be transferable to any province in canada and you could...

  5. Does Canada Have Private Duty Nursing Like The U.S.?

    RN_Canada replied to K28Nurse's topic in International Nursing

    If you have a nursing license as long as your are providing nursing care (it must meet the legal definition of nursing) you can do this independently as a self employed person. You must maintain your...

  6. Can you work as a CNA/NA/LPN as licensed RN?

    RN_Canada replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Everything that a care aid or a LPN does is within the scope of a registered nurse so... When you have a RN license and you work as a nurse you are held to the standards of the profession no matter...

  7. California RN working in Canada or different states

    RN_Canada replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    University degree is minimum entry requirement for all provinces for registered nursing. Quebec may be an exception - not sure about that. While there has been a temporary downturn in the number of...

  8. immigration/employment prospect in canada

    RN_Canada replied to biola's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, but provinces apply that requirement differently for applicants who graduated before the requirement came in.In BC (one of the last provinces to complete this requirement -2002) they do not...

  9. What to do after SEC assessment?

    RN_Canada replied to AVKON's topic in Immigration Advice

    Why? Canada is not Ireland.There are specific requirements for a nursing license in Canada - why would you be shocked that they asked you to prove that you meet those requirements? Well the first...

  10. Nyc, USA RN working in Vancouver, Canada

    RN_Canada replied to chameleon's topic in International Nursing

    Oh Fiona59 how true!ml25 a masters degree is not required for bedside nursing and will not help you get a job for direct care nursing. Your experience and background will be more helpful in getting...

  11. US RN New Graduate wants to move to CANADA

    RN_Canada replied to mrmac-cheeso's topic in International Nursing

    Perception may be everything but the facts state differently. Canada has a higher percentage of people who own most of the wealth in the country. I think that 3% of the people own 85% of the wealth...

  12. US RN New Graduate wants to move to CANADA

    RN_Canada replied to mrmac-cheeso's topic in International Nursing

    On the United Nations Human Development index Canada is rated as the fourth best country to live in in the world!The USA is rated as number 12. It makes one wonder why people would think that working...

  13. lpn supervising RN!!!

    RN_Canada replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    practice standard for nurses for delegating to an unlicensed care provider (ucp) as provided by the regulatory nursing organization in my province. it clearly states that the nurse in responsible for...

  14. lpn supervising RN!!!

    RN_Canada replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    good point AsystoleRN - there may be some differences in definitions of terms.The definition of delegation I gave is the one we use to differentiate delegation from assignment. The words assignment...

  15. lpn supervising RN!!!

    RN_Canada replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    Delegation by definition means a task outside of the scope of practice of the professional. Therefore, legalities aside, it is impossible for an LPN to delegate to an RN. There is nothing within...

  16. lpn supervising RN!!!

    RN_Canada replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    "Supervision" in the formal sense usually implies a level of responsibility in scheduling, providing performance evaluations or feedback on performance, assuming responsibilities for monitoring safety...

  17. lpn supervising RN!!!

    RN_Canada replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    This points out that the issue of scope of practice is not well understood, by employers and nurses. In Canada scope of practice is NOT about "tasks" it is about depth and breadth of practice....

  18. LPN or BSN - help!!!!

    RN_Canada replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    I simply cannot see the dilemma here! This to me is a no brainer. A BSN in nursing will get you farther and bring in more job opportunities than LPN license ever could. After the first few years of...

  19. who will need to undergo Substantially Equivalent Competency (SEC) assessment

    RN_Canada replied to Believer3232's topic in International Nursing

    You really need to be asking these questions of the college - they are the only ones that can answer with any certainty.One thing is certain, you will not be granted permission to sit the CRNE until...

  20. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    RN_Canada replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    A full 62% of nursing positions are unionized in Canada.Of the 38% that do not belong to nurses unions they may belong to other unions such as federal or provincial employee unions, or faculty unions...

  21. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    RN_Canada replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    here in Canada - as someone already posted- nurse have unions.You cannot be fired for no reason! period! That is one of the main benefits of unionization. Employers have to be very sure that they are...

  22. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    RN_Canada replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    OK if giving out medications is a "protected" task and only nurses can do it, how do people look after themselves at home - do family members give out medications?can doctors give out medications? can...

  23. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    RN_Canada replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Shouldn't the issue be can the demented patient give consent? I would really like to know who ordered those medications and who gave consent! But that is another thread! Just in regards to the...

  24. I bet they thought they hushed everything up.

    RN_Canada replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely hope they are NOT nurses. nurses should know better than to have these types of conversations on a

  25. can i become a nurse if i have a mental disability?

    RN_Canada replied to donnalou86's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to understand what you mean by a mental impairment: cognitive or learning impairment? mental illness? emotional impairment? But the bottom line is as a nurse you will be required to...