The Nursing Program incorporates and utilizes the concepts of caring as the basis of nursing practice. The student and faculty together, explore the knowledge of nursing and caring. The students work with learning activities in collaborative groups that focus on the nursing of individuals, families, groups and the community. In the nursing practice setting knowledge from the program courses is integrated into the care of clients and families. This program provides intensive classroom instruction in theoretical and practical nursing. In addition the curriculum includes a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology, and complementary subjects in general education, as well as a minimum of 1,700 hours of clinical experience. The students practise and promote the ethical standards of the nursing profession.

A Registered Nurse is a valued member of the health care team. Graduates may give direct patient care in settings such as the hospital, the community, nursing home, patient's home, doctor's office, home for the aged, community health centres, clinics, industrial settings and other health care agencies.

Common Job Titles:

- Community Health Nurse,
- Critical Care Nurse,
- Graduate Nurse,
- Nurse Clinician,
- Nursing Consultant,
- Nursing Researcher,
- Occupational Health Nurse,
- Private Duty Nurse,
- Public Health Nurse,
- Registered Nurse(RN)

Employment for this occupation is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. Many more job openings will be created each year from the need to replace workers who retire. Nurses' roles will change as new technology continues to be introduced at the bedside and as nurses are allowed to perform procedures previously restricted to physicians. Restructuring of the health care system, including the potential shift from institutional to home care, will also change the requirements for nurses. Nurses are encouraged to consider taking on additional qualifications as nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have additional education, allowing them to provide generalist services in health promotion, prevention and treatment of disease and injury, rehabilitation and support.

Characteristics of Occupation

Main Industries of Employment:

- Hospitals,
- Non-institutional Health Services,
- Medical Laboratories,
- Offices of Health Practitioners,
- Surgeons and Dentists Offices

Income:

Average Annual Employment Income $42,000

Wages:

Wages up to $18 to $22 per hour

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level, or equivalent
• Grade 12 Physics or Chemistry
• Grade 12 Biology
• Grade 12 English
• Grade 12 Mathematics for technology

Immigration Prospects for Canada/USA

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