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Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.
The Canadian Nurses Association ( CNA ), known in French as the Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada ( AIIC ), is the national professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed and registered practical nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and retired nurses across all 13 provinces and ...
This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Canada. The order in which they follow an individual's name is: Distinctions conferred directly by the Crown. University degrees. Memberships of societies and other distinctions. Normally no more than two are given, representing the highest award of each type. [ 1]
A nurse practitioner ( NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [ 1][ 2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...
A medical certificate or doctor's certificate[ 1][ 2] is a written statement from a physician or another medically qualified health care provider which attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient. [ 3] It can serve as a sick note ( UK: fit note) (documentation that an employee is unfit for work) or evidence of a health condition.
Medical assistant. A medical assistant, also known as a "clinical assistant" or healthcare assistant in the US [ 1] is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an ...
Two nurses with a baby in the nursery at Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital, 1955. Canadian nurses with wounded soldiers [ 1] Nurses in Canada practise in a wide variety of settings, with various levels of training and experience. They provide evidence-based care and educate their patients about health and disease.
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is the professional and regulatory body for more than 36,000 [ 1] registered nurses and nurse practitioners licensed to practice in the province of Alberta, Canada. The CRNA regulates registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified graduate nurses, graduate nurses and graduate nurse ...