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Novo and Joanna, thank you for your responses. Providing care in the northern parts of Canada has been on my mind for a while, but I'm sure that I would like some experience before heading up there. Is anyone able to also provide information about APN's that play a role in the Trauma/Emergency setting? I have met APN's that specialize in diabetes and pain, but have yet to meet or find much information about APN's that specialize in Trauma/Emergency. Thanks!

Thank you very much for your responses. Even in school, it seems as though they are presenting Nurse Practitioners as MD's that care for those with chronic conditions, and you have helped me confirm it. It still is definitely an option for me, as I still have a long way to go. Nursing has become a passion, and finding a specialty is definitely something I will be looking into.

Hello, I'm a second year RN student and found a special interest in traumatic conditions. I would really like to work in critical care, so the ED is definitely an option for me. As a student, I would really like to explore my options. In Canada (specifically Toronto, Ontario), are there NP's that specialize in Trauma or Emergency Care? From what I heard, the NP role isn't very well established here in Canada when compared to the U.S., and it is very hard to find a position in a metropolis. If anyone would care to provide some information about this topic, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks a lot. I got a little skeptical about taking a break after reading another thread that talked about taking a break in the U.S. I now know what I can and cannot do.

Hello, I've just been wondering how it would be like if I was to take a break from nursing and move to another country for a bit. I know that the College of Nurses in Ontario have a policy requiring me to report every year, but would there be any consequences? Would it seem like I'm not capable of practicing nursing after a few months (4-6)? Thanks in advance.