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  2. Nursing in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Most provinces prefer that the Registered Nurse (RN) hold a Baccalaureate degree, typically a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N) or Bachelor of Nursing B.N.) or similar (degree names vary slightly depending on the granting institution). Currently, many RNs have been "grandfathered in" and are practising with a previously obtained 2-3 year ...

  3. Physicians in Canada - Wikipedia

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    As Canadian medical schools solely offer the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (M.D., C.M.) degrees, these represent the degrees held by the vast majority of physicians and surgeons in Canada, though some have a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from the United States or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of ...

  4. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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    Doctor of Chiropractic: DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery: DHB District Health Board (New Zealand) DI: Digital Imaging Technologist DMD: Doctor of Dental Medicine: DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice: DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: DoH: Department of Health (various countries) DNB: Diplomate of National Board India DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy ...

  5. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    In Canada, an NP is a registered nurse (RN) with a graduate degree in nursing. [ citation needed ] Canada recognizes them in primary care and acute care practices. NPs diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, prescribe Schedule 1 medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and perform procedures, within their scope of practice, and may ...

  6. List of post-nominal letters (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    In academic contexts, it is common to give an abbreviation of name of the school awarding the degree after the letters for the degree itself. The way school names are abbreviated can vary. For example, a PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland can be found written as PhD (MUN) or PhD (Memorial). When a person has multiple degrees from the ...

  7. List of medical schools in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland who will be awarding a joint degree with UPEI. Nova Scotia Cape Breton University: Sydney: MD 2025 (medical campus) 2035 (medical school) Expected to graduate up to 30 new doctors a year. [12] Medical campus affiliated with Dalhousie University who will initially be awarding the degrees ...

  8. Medical school in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Internal medicine and pediatrics are 4-year programs in which the final year can be used to complete a fellowship in general internal medicine or general pediatrics, or used towards a longer fellowship (e.g., cardiology). A few surgical residencies, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and some general surgery programs, last 6 years. Sub ...

  9. Nurse education - Wikipedia

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    Nurse education consists of the theoretical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals. This education is provided to student nurses by experienced nurses and other medical professionals who have qualified or experienced for educational tasks, traditionally in a type of professional school known as a nursing school ...