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NURSING ASSISTANT [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant administrator for nursing
1, record 1, English, assistant%20administrator%20for%20nursing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint des soins infirmiers
1, record 1, French, directeur%20adjoint%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe des soins infirmiers 1, record 1, French, directrice%20adjointe%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant director of nursing
1, record 2, English, assistant%20director%20of%20nursing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assistant director of nursing services 1, record 2, English, assistant%20director%20of%20nursing%20services
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint des services infirmiers
1, record 2, French, directeur%20adjoint%20des%20services%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe des services infirmiers 1, record 2, French, directrice%20adjointe%20des%20services%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant nursing services administrator
1, record 3, English, assistant%20nursing%20services%20administrator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nursing services assistant administrator 1, record 3, English, nursing%20services%20assistant%20%20administrator
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- administrateur adjoint des services infirmiers
1, record 3, French, administrateur%20adjoint%20des%20services%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- administratrice adjointe des services infirmiers 1, record 3, French, administratrice%20adjointe%20des%20services%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursing assistant(non-registered)
1, record 4, English, nursing%20assistant%28non%2Dregistered%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant infirmier
1, record 4, French, assistant%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante infirmière 1, record 4, French, assistante%20infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified nursing assistant
1, record 5, English, certified%20nursing%20assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CNA 1, record 5, English, CNA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- licensed nursing assistant 1, record 5, English, licensed%20nursing%20assistant
correct
- licensed practical nurse 1, record 5, English, licensed%20practical%20nurse
correct
- L.P.N. 1, record 5, English, L%2EP%2EN%2E
correct
- L.P.N. 1, record 5, English, L%2EP%2EN%2E
- registered practical nurse 1, record 5, English, registered%20practical%20nurse
correct
- R.P.N. 1, record 5, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
correct
- R.P.N. 1, record 5, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infirmier auxiliaire autorisé
1, record 5, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- infirmière auxiliaire autorisée 1, record 5, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graduate nursing assistant
1, record 6, English, graduate%20nursing%20assistant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infirmier auxiliaire diplômé
1, record 6, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20dipl%C3%B4m%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- infirmière auxiliaire diplômée 1, record 6, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20dipl%C3%B4m%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- registered nursing assistant
1, record 7, English, registered%20nursing%20assistant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- R.N.A. 1, record 7, English, R%2EN%2EA%2E
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infirmier auxiliaire immatriculé
1, record 7, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- infirmière auxiliaire immatriculée 1, record 7, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nursing assistant(registered-Québec)
1, record 8, English, nursing%20assistant%28registered%2DQu%C3%A9bec%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infirmier auxiliaire
1, record 8, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- infirmière auxiliaire 1, record 8, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surgical nursing assistant
1, record 9, English, surgical%20nursing%20assistant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aide-infirmier en chirurgie
1, record 9, French, aide%2Dinfirmier%20en%20chirurgie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aide-infirmière en chirurgie 1, record 9, French, aide%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chirurgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- licensed practical nurse
1, record 10, English, licensed%20practical%20nurse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- L.P.N. 2, record 10, English, L%2EP%2EN%2E
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- certified nursing assistant 2, record 10, English, certified%20nursing%20assistant
correct, Northwest Territories
- CNA 2, record 10, English, CNA
correct, Northwest Territories
- CNA 2, record 10, English, CNA
- registered practical nurse 3, record 10, English, registered%20practical%20nurse
correct, Ontario
- R.P.N. 3, record 10, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
correct, Ontario
- R.P.N. 3, record 10, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
- nursing assistant 2, record 10, English, nursing%20assistant
correct, Quebec
- N.A. 4, record 10, English, N%2EA%2E
correct, Quebec
- N.A. 4, record 10, English, N%2EA%2E
- registered nursing assistant 5, record 10, English, registered%20nursing%20assistant
former designation, see observation, New Brunswick
- R.N.A. 6, record 10, English, R%2EN%2EA%2E
former designation, see observation, New Brunswick
- R.N.A. 6, record 10, English, R%2EN%2EA%2E
- licensed nursing assistant 7, record 10, English, licensed%20nursing%20assistant
former designation, see observation, Prince Edward Island
- LNA 8, record 10, English, LNA
former designation, see observation, Prince Edward Island
- LNA 8, record 10, English, LNA
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is licensed to perform, for compensation, selected acts in the care of the ill or injured under the direction of a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician, and who is not required to have the substantial specialized skill, judgement and knowledge of a registered nurse. 4, record 10, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Nova Scotia, the designation "certified nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by Bill No. 4, assented on May 17, 1996. 9, record 10, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In New Brunswick, the designation "registered nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented on June 7, 2002. 10, record 10, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Prince Edward Island, the designation "licensed nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented in 1999. 10, record 10, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
licensed practical nurse; L.P.N.: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 11, record 10, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- infirmière auxiliaire autorisée
1, record 10, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- infirmier auxiliaire autorisé 1, record 10, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
correct, masculine noun
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
- infirmière auxiliaire 3, record 10, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
- infirmier auxiliaire 3, record 10, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 10, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
- infirmière auxiliaire immatriculée 5, record 10, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9e
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 10, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 10, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
- infirmier auxiliaire immatriculé 5, record 10, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 10, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 10, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infirmiers auxiliaires administrent des soins infirmiers aux patients, habituellement sous la supervision des médecins, des infirmiers autorisés ou d'autres membres de l'équipe de santé. 6, record 10, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Nouveau-Brunswick, les désignations «infirmière auxiliaire immatriculée» et «infirmier auxiliaire immatriculé» ont officiellement été remplacées le 7 juin 2002 par «infirmière auxiliaire autorisée» et «infirmier auxiliaire autorisé». 7, record 10, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infirmière auxiliaire autorisée; infirmier auxiliaire autorisé; inf. aux. aut. : termes et abréviation en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 8, record 10, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de enfermeria con licencia
1, record 10, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20enfermeria%20con%20licencia
masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Medical Staff
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nursing aide school 1, record 11, English, nursing%20aide%20school
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- nursing assistant school 1, record 11, English, nursing%20assistant%20%20school
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- nurse’s aide school
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Personnel médical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- école d'aides-infirmières
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20d%27aides%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- école d'infirmières auxiliaires 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20d%27infirmi%C3%A8res%20auxiliaires
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique du vocabulaire général de l'éducation, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cole%20d%27aides%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8res
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Special Education
- Medical Staff
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Distance Education Nursing Assistant Program
1, record 12, English, Distance%20Education%20Nursing%20Assistant%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Distance Education Nursing Assistant Programme
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Éducation spéciale
- Personnel médical
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation à distance pour infirmiers et infirmières auxiliaires
1, record 12, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20%C3%A0%20distance%20pour%20infirmiers%20et%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20auxiliaires
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the records of a nursing assistant who ceases to practise
1, record 13, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20records%20of%20a%20nursing%20assistant%20who%20ceases%20to%20practise
correct, Quebec
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les dossiers d'une infirmière ou d'un infirmier auxiliaire cessant d'exercer
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20dossiers%20d%27une%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20ou%20d%27un%20infirmier%20auxiliaire%20cessant%20d%27exercer
correct, Quebec
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-08-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Aboriginal Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Regional Nursing Officer
1, record 14, English, Assistant%20Regional%20Nursing%20Officer
see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 14, English, - Assistant%20Regional%20Nursing%20Officer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit autochtone
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Infirmière auxiliaire régionale
1, record 14, French, Infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20r%C3%A9gionale
see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 14, French, - Infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- assistant director of nursing allowance 1, record 15, English, assistant%20director%20of%20nursing%20allowance
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de directeur adjoint des soins infirmiers 1, record 15, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20directeur%20adjoint%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- student nursing assistant 1, record 16, English, student%20nursing%20assistant
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- élève aide-infirmière 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20aide%2Dinfirmi%C3%A8re
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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