http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/registered-nurse-blog.html Site blog for registered-nurse-canada.com. This page constantly updates with the newest information about the nursing profession in Canada. en-us registered nurse Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:21:09 GMT Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:21:09 GMT registered-nurse-canada.com http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_organizations.html 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:03:23 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/list_of_labor_unions.html A list of labor unions representing workers in the registered nursing profession. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:03:22 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/labor_laws.html Labor laws prevent the full withdrawal of services during a labor union strike in the Canadian health care system. These labor laws have many variations in each province and are sometimes called essential services legislation. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:35 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canada_health_act.html The Canada Health Act sets out the requirements for the structure of the thirteen individual health insurance plans. The Canadian health care system requires individual health insurance to be provided by each province or territory under the tenets of the Canada Health Act. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:10:50 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/labor_unions.html A brief history of labor unions. Canadian labor laws guarantee the right of workers to form a union and to conduct a union strike. The Canadian history of labor unions shows that the Rand formula is uniquely Canadian. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:30 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/ethical_dilemma.html 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. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:30 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/internet_privacy_issues.html Internet privacy issues are of concern to everyone. Your privacy on the web is important and protected on this web site. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:29 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/low_sodium_diet.html A low sodium diet using Canadian food is explained to help nurses prepare for questions on the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:28 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/rcmp.html The RCMP or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are a strong Canadian symbol. Originally a police force known for horsemanship, the mounted tradition continues today with the RCMP musical rides. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:28 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/DASH_diet.html The DASH diet is a low sodium diet. It is recommended for people with high blood pressure. Following the Canada food guide and eliminating packaged and processed foods will achieve the same result as the DASH diet. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:27 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/what_is_nursing.html What is nursing legally and professionally? Nursing laws define nursing practice in Canada and the nursing profession is autonomous and self regulating. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:26 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_blood_services.html The Canadian blood services manages the Canadian blood supply. Blood plasma, platelets and stem cells are among the blood products maintained and distributed by this non-profit Canadian organization. Only a registered nurse can initiate a blood transfusion. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:26 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/criminal_records_searches.html Criminal records searches are required for all nursing jobs in Canada. The Canadian criminal records database is searched to see if you have been convicted of an offense that may place the public at risk. Your criminal record background search must be conducted by the police and not a private or commercial company. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:25 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/high_potassium_food.html A high potassium food list showing the common Canadian food with the serving size and the amount of potassium in milligrams. This list can be used by the foreign trained registered nurse preparing to take the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:24 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_practice.html Collaborative nursing practice occurs when the different types of nursing professionals work together within their defined nursing scope of practice to deliver care based on the client needs. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:44:34 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/community_health_nursing.html 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. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:44:30 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/registered-nurse-salaries.html Registered nurse salaries are subject to deductions. All jobs, not just nursing jobs in Canada are subject to specific deductions that reduce the take home pay of the nurse salary. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:26:58 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/become_a_nurse.html The journey to become a nurse in Canada has many regulated requirements. Permission to take the nursing entrance test to become a registered nurse is not given until all the requirements have been satisfied. Some internationally educated nurses experience significant delay in meeting the regulated requirements of the nursing profession. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:16:16 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_standards_of_practice.html 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. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:30 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/english_second_language.html 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. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:30 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/standards_of_professional_nursing_practice.html 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. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:29 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/psychiatric_nursing.html Registered psychiatric nursing is recognized as one of the types of nursing in Canada in 4 provinces. The registered nurse can also work in the field of psychiatric and mental health nursing. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:51:40 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/licensed_practical_nurse.html The licensed practical nurse works under a narrower nursing scope of practice than the registered nurse. In all provinces the nursing laws define the nursing scope of practice and identify whether supervision or direction is necessary for the LPN. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:51:39 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/index.html Do you want to become a registered nurse in Canada? A nursing shortage creates many jobs in nursing and the nursing profession in Canada is unique. Working as a registered nurse can be a challenging and rewarding nursing career. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:51:38 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/salary_information.html Salary information for nursing jobs in Canada. Job salaries for nursing as a career might increase above these levels if the registered nurse assumes other duties and responsibilities besides direct patient care. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:59 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_research.html Nursing research advances the specialized knowledge base of the nursing profession. An evidence based practice is only possible if the registered nurse can read, analyze, and interpret nursing research. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:08 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_profession.html The nursing profession in Canada meets the criteria of a profession including using nursing ethics and nursing research. All types of nursing are regulated by nursing laws. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:08 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nurse-salary.html Licensed practical nurse salary information for each Canadian province is provided in table format showing the dollars per hour, the number of steps on the pay scale, and the number of hours per year for full time employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:58 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nurse_salary.html Registered nurse salary information for each of the provinces in Canada shows that registered nurse salaries have not achieved parity across the country. Registered nurse salaries are usually expressed in dollars per hour and across the country the number of hours for full time work varies. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:58 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/ethical_issues_in_nursing.html The ethical issues in nursing practice go beyond the dramatic current ethical issues normally portrayed by the media. The nurse may experience an ethical dilemma any time two or more ethical principles cannot be met. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:56 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/ethical_decision_making.html Ethical decision making in nursing practice in Canada is based on the values articulated the nursing code of ethics formulated by the Canadian Nurses Association. When ethical issues in nursing arise the values in this professional ethical code must take precedence over a personal set of values. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:54 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/ethical_code.html An ethical code has been established for the nursing profession in Canada. When ethical decision making is necessary in nursing practice, the nursing code of ethics provides the guidelines for those decisions. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:53 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/individual_health_insurance.html Individual health insurance must be provided under the Canada Health Act. Private health insurance plans are used to provide extra coverage for services not insured under each province's individual health insurance plan and are most often a part of a benefits package negotiated by a labor union. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:25 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/career_objective_examples_for_resumes.html Career objective examples for resumes for nursing jobs in Canada. If you have previous nursing experience a resume objective statement should be crafted for your nursing resume. Sample resume objectives are offered for pediatrics, long term care,psychiatric nursing and community health nursing. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:23 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_immigration.html Canadian immigration policy includes several programs for skilled workers such as the registered nurse. Nursing employment in Canada is highly probable if you are already a registered nurse in another country. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:22 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian-food.html Unique Canadian food items may pose a challenge for the registered nurse trying to obtain a nursing license in Canada. The Canadian Registered Nurse Exam will use common food items from a Canadian menu to test nursing knowledge of food and nutrition. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:21 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_government.html The Canadian government must be understaood by the foreign trained registered nurse who is planning on becoming a nurse in Canada. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:21 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_food.html Canadian food and nutrition information is essential if you want to pass the questions on the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. The Canada Food Guide is the foundation for understanding recommended nutritional guidelines using common Canadian food items. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:20 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_flag.html The Canadian flag is a proud Canadian symbol. The official national flag was first flown in Feb 1965. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:19 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/beverly_hansen_omalley.html Beverly Hansen OMalley (registered nurse) Curriculum Vitae Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:17 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/advertise-thankyou.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:16 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_laws.html Nursing laws in Canada provide the mandate for the nursing profession to be self regulating and require nursing standards of practice to be identified and enforced. These nursing laws are set by each of the thirteen provincial and territorial governments and enforced by the regulatory nursing organizations in the public interest. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:25 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/occupational_health_nursing.html In the specialty of occupational health nursing jobs in Canada, the registered nurse works with a specific clientele in a work environment, with the goal of promoting and protecting the health and safety of the workers. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:47:52 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/registered_nurse_resume.html Create a registered nurse resume that provides a summary of your nursing employment. When applying for nursing jobs in Canada you can use the Canadian nursing competencies to create your qualifications summary on your nursing resume. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:51:40 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/resume_words.html Some resume words can be helpful on your nursing resume. Other words may hinder your application for nursing jobs in Canada. Write a good resume with words that are carefully chosen. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:34:44 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_standard.html A nursing standard is a statement that describes how a member of the nursing profession must conduct their nursing practice. Standards of professional nursing practice are based on common assumptions about nursing. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:47:28 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/outline_of_a_resume.html This outline of a resume will help with writing a resume for nursing jobs in Canada. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:43:48 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/resume_objectives.html Writing resume objectives is simple if you know the formula and use words that show your understanding of the Canadian health care system. A good objective sentence for your nursing resume should be included if you are applying for nursing jobs in Canada in larger urban hospitals and you have specific goals for your nursing career. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:32:16 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/job_interview_tips.html Job interview tips for nursing jobs in Canada explains some of the cultural norms and expectations for job interviews. Nursing jobs are plentiful and it will not be difficult to get an interview, these job interview tips will help you present yourself as a confident person capable of becoming a nurse in Canada. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:59:59 GMT http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/nursing_competency.html A nursing competency is a statement that describes skill, knowledge, or other characteristics required for nursing practice. The Canadian Registered Nurse Exam tests the nursing competencies identified for entry level nursing practice in Canada. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:59:58 GMT