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NURSE TRAINING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nurse-midwife
1, record 1, English, nurse%2Dmidwife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A registered nurse with additional training as a midwife who delivers infants and provides prenatal and postpartum care, newborn care, and some routine care(such as gynecological exams) of women. 2, record 1, English, - nurse%2Dmidwife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmière sage-femme
1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20sage%2Dfemme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmier maïeuticien 1, record 1, French, infirmier%20ma%C3%AFeuticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infirmière ayant reçu la formation nécessaire à exercer les fonctions d'une sage-femme. 2, record 1, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20sage%2Dfemme
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced practice nurse
1, record 3, English, advanced%20practice%20nurse
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APN 2, record 3, English, APN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced-practice nurse 3, record 3, English, advanced%2Dpractice%20nurse
correct
- advance practice nurse 3, record 3, English, advance%20practice%20nurse
correct
- advance-practice nurse 3, record 3, English, advance%2Dpractice%20nurse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nurse who has additional training which allows her/him to prescribe medicine and perform other jobs previously reserved for physicians. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20practice%20nurse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infirmière en pratique avancée
1, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20pratique%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infirmier en pratique avancée 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20en%20pratique%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière en pratique infirmière avancée 3, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20pratique%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier en pratique infirmière avancée 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20en%20pratique%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière en PIA 3, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20PIA
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier en PIA 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20en%20PIA
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière exerçant à un niveau avancé 4, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20exer%C3%A7ant%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
feminine noun
- infirmier exerçant à un niveau avancé 2, record 3, French, infirmier%20exer%C3%A7ant%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general duty nurse
1, record 4, English, general%20duty%20nurse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- staff nurse 2, record 4, English, staff%20nurse
correct
- bedside nurse 2, record 4, English, bedside%20nurse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A registered nurse, usually one who has not undergone training beyond the basic nursing program, who sees to the general nursing care of patients in a hospital or other health agency. 3, record 4, English, - general%20duty%20nurse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- general-duty nurse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infirmière de chevet
1, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20de%20chevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infirmier de chevet 1, record 4, French, infirmier%20de%20chevet
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière soignante 2, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20soignante
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier soignant 2, record 4, French, infirmier%20soignant
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière de soins généraux 2, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20de%20soins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
feminine noun
- infirmier de soins généraux 2, record 4, French, infirmier%20de%20soins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
- infirmière en service général 2, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
- infirmier en service général 2, record 4, French, infirmier%20en%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera de cuidados generales
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermera%20de%20cuidados%20generales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary nursing personnel
1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20nursing%20personnel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel with training in nursing skills which falls short of a full nursing qualification, usually working under the supervision of a qualified nurse. 2, record 5, English, - auxiliary%20nursing%20personnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 5, English, - auxiliary%20nursing%20personnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personnel infirmier auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, personnel%20infirmier%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- student nurse
1, record 6, English, student%20nurse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nursing student 2, record 6, English, nursing%20student
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nurse who is in training and has not been awarded a degree or certificate. 3, record 6, English, - student%20nurse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élève-infirmière
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- étudiante-infirmière 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tudiante%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- infirmière-stagiaire 1, record 6, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dstagiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le titre d'élève-infirmière s'applique à celle qui suit un cours d'enseignement infirmier. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«infirmière-stagiaire» : si [l'élève-infirmière] est déjà infirmière et poursuit un cours de perfectionnement ou de spécialisation, elle est infirmière-stagiaire. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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