回复: 护士还是护工?
看来大家都很纠结对护士的定义。在加拿大只有三种护理专业毕业的可称为护士,只是他们的薪水,和承担的责任不同。信息来自加拿大官方网站,想详细了解的可查阅。希望有所帮助。
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/immigrants/factsheets/nurse.asp
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Nursing in Canada
In Canada, nursing is a profession with three regulated nursing groups: registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs, or registered practical nurses—RPN—in Ontario) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) in the western provinces. The main differences between RNs and LPNs are the breadth and depth of their education: for example, the length of their programs, their legislation and the procedures they are permitted to perform on patients. Registered psychiatric nurses specialize in the field of mental health and work mainly in Canada’s western provinces.
Licensed Practical Nurses (Registered Practical Nurses in Ontario)
Licensed practical nurses and registered practical nurses are regulated health-care professionals who work in partnership with other members of the health-care team to provide nursing services to individuals, families and groups of all ages. LPNs assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for clients throughout the life cycle and through palliative stages. There are approximately 75,000 licensed practical nurses in Canada, representing the second largest regulated health profession in the country after registered nurses.
The information in this fact sheet is for the licensed practical nurse profession.