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REGISTERED NURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nurse
1, record 1, English, nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- registered nurse 1, record 1, English, registered%20nurse
correct
- R.N. 1, record 1, English, R%2EN%2E
correct
- R.N. 1, record 1, English, R%2EN%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmier autorisé
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière autorisée 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier immatriculé 1, record 1, French, infirmier%20immatricul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière immatriculée 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20immatricul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier 1, record 1, French, infirmier
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- registered nurse
1, record 2, English, registered%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- R.N. 2, record 2, English, R%2EN%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nurse 3, record 2, English, nurse
correct, noun, Quebec
- N. 4, record 2, English, N%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nurse who has graduated from a formal training program and has been licensed by the appropriate governmental authority to practice nursing. 5, record 2, English, - registered%20nurse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmière autorisée
1, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IA 2, record 2, French, IA
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmier autorisé 1, record 2, French, infirmier%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
- IA 3, record 2, French, IA
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
- IA 3, record 2, French, IA
- inf. aut. 4, record 2, French, inf%2E%20aut%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- infirmière 5, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- infirmier 5, record 2, French, infirmier
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- inf. 4, record 2, French, inf%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Quebec
- infirmière immatriculée 6, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20immatricul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.I. 7, record 2, French, I%2EI%2E
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.I. 7, record 2, French, I%2EI%2E
- infirmier immatriculé 6, record 2, French, infirmier%20immatricul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.I. 7, record 2, French, I%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.I. 7, record 2, French, I%2EI%2E
- infirmière enregistrée 8, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20enregistr%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- infirmier enregistré 8, record 2, French, infirmier%20enregistr%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- infirmière licenciée 8, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20licenci%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- infirmier licencié 8, record 2, French, infirmier%20licenci%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne autorisée à exercer la profession d'infirmière ou d'infirmier conformément à la législation provinciale appropriée. 9, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, le titre d'infirmière ou d'infirmier ne peut être utilisé que par une personne autorisée conformément à la législation provinciale. 4, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Ontario, la profession infirmière comprend deux groupes : les infirmières autorisées (IA), et les infirmières auxiliaires autorisées (IAA). Les IAA sont connues sous d'autres titres ailleurs en Amérique du Nord. 10, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'abréviation «IA» pour «infirmière/infirmier autorisé(e)» en Ontario signifie «infirmière/infirmier auxiliaire» au Québec. 11, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera titulada
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20titulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermero titulado 1, record 2, Spanish, enfermero%20titulado
correct, masculine noun
- ayudante técnico sanitario 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20t%C3%A9cnico%20sanitario
correct, Spain
- ATS 1, record 2, Spanish, ATS
correct, Spain
- ATS 1, record 2, Spanish, ATS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ha cursado y aprobado el plan de estudios en una escuela de enfermería reconocida, obteniendo el título correspondiente y está autorizada por el gobierno del país a ejercer su carrera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermera%20titulada
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