Nursing Education ResourcesHealth care is constantly changing, new diseases continue to emerge so nursing education is a continuous and on-going process
Nurses must continuously stay ahead of the game through reading magazines, books and by taking courses offered by CEU providers. Here you will find links and resources to: nursing schools Nursing CEU's/CE'sContinuing education has become a new focus for many registering bodies recently within Canada and the USA.In the United States registering bodies require nurses to obtain a minimum number of "contact hours" (ce's) of education each year. Luckily, many larger hospitals provide opportunities free of charge to their employees. Canada has followed suit, requiring nurses to partake in "continuing competency programs". It is self directed, requiring you to record your learning objectives each year, as well as get peer feedback. It is becoming mandatory for all nurses to keep records of these as well.
The Canadian Registered Nurse ExaminationIf you are a foreign trained nurse you will be required to sit and write the CRNE exams.There are a number of ways to practice for the exam, and we highly recommend you indeed write a few practice tests. The Canadian Nurses Association has a practice exam you may purchase. As well, your local library or book store my have some study texts.
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NCLEX (for working in the United States)Nurses who wish to work in the USA must pass the NCLEX examination.This is a computer assisted exam where you are asked a variety of questions geared toward your ability to be a critical thinker. Though some of the questions may cover topics you did not study in detail in school if you use your critical thinking abilities you WILL pass this exam. I found studying ahead of time, taking a few practice exams, really boosted my confidence, plus gave my a good understanding of what to expect. I highly recommend you do the same. Below I have listed a couple of excellent resources for you. You may also find texts of practice exams in your local library, and on Amazon.com
Nursing Schools in North AmericaTraining to become a Registered Nurse now takes 4 years. It is a mixture of classroom and hands on work which will prepare you for the challenges and rewards of making a real difference in the health of the world.Generally speaking it costs about $10,000 / year of education. There are many places where you can get loans and bursaries to help with these education costs. Online Baccalaureate and Masters degrees are now widely available for nurses who wish to further their already extensive training. These nursing distance education programs have become popular for several reasons;
Other ResourcesUnitek College www.nursing-schools.com www.medical-nursing-schools-colleges.net www.lpn-nursing-schools.com www.nursing-schools-online.com www.nightingale.com www.aclsonline.com www.nursingspectrum.com (Nursing Spectrum) www.lasertrainers.com (Academy of Aesthetic & Laser Medicine) www.esiw.com (Esthetic Skin Institute) www.collegeofthedesert.edu (College of the Desert) www.wcei.net (Wound Care Education Institute) ww2.vcampus.com (VCampus)
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