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Feb 8, 2010, Nursing Standards of Practice in Canada

The nursing standards of practice in Canada are established under nursing laws by the regulatory nursing bodies in each province. All nurses must meet their standards of professional nursing practice in order to maintain their nursing license.

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Feb 8, 2010, English as a Second Language - Registered Nurse

If you have english as a second language and you want to become a registered nurse in Canada, your english language learning must go beyond the understanding of medical words. You must be able to competently read, write, speak, and listen to clients and colleagues in your role as a registered nurse in the Canadian health care system.

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Feb 8, 2010, Standards of Professional Nursing Practice

The standards of professional nursing practice in Canada are set and enforced by the regulatory nursing organizations under the framework of nursing laws that govern the nursing profession in each province.

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Jan 21, 2010, What is Nursing in the Canadian Context?

What is nursing legally and professionally? Nursing laws define nursing practice in Canada and the nursing profession is autonomous and self regulating.

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Jan 2, 2010, Nursing Organizations for Registered Nursing in Canada

The regulatory nursing organizations in Canada regulate the nursing profession in the public interest as required under the nursing laws for that province. The provincial regulatory nursing organizations for registered nursing are listed.

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Dec 24, 2009, Ethical Dilemma in Nursing Practice

An ethical dilemma in nursing practice arises when the nurse cannot proceed with a course of action that upholds all ethical principles or values. The original Nightingale Pledge recognizes the ethical principle of do no harm.

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Dec 24, 2009, Community Health Nursing in Canada

Community health nursing competencies are required for entry level nursing practice in Canada and are tested on the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. Community nursing practice in Canada focuses on promoting the health of populations and is much broader in scope than just going into the community to provide care to individuals.

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