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NURSING EDUCATION [18 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief nursing officer – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
1, record 1, English, chief%20nursing%20officer%20%26ndash%3B%20health%2C%20education%2C%20social%20and%20community%20services%20and%20membership%20organizations
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
- chef des soins infirmiers – santé, enseignement, services sociaux et communautaires et associations mutuelles
1, record 1, French, chef%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%20%26ndash%3B%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20enseignement%2C%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires%20et%20associations%20mutuelles
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nursing education
1, record 2, English, nursing%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a field that combines nursing with the teaching of students of nursing and, for some nurses, with the administration of educational programs. 2, record 2, English, - nursing%20education
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nursing: [A] profession concerned with caring for and waiting on the infirm, the injured, or the sick ... 2, record 2, English, - nursing%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enseignement infirmier
1, record 2, French, enseignement%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation d'infirmiers 2, record 2, French, formation%20d%27infirmiers
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre d'élève-infirmière s'applique à celle qui suit un cours d'enseignement infirmier. 3, record 2, French, - enseignement%20infirmier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- formation d'infirmières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Education (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Education and Research 1, record 3, English, Nursing%20Education%20and%20Research
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 3, English, - Nursing%20Education%20and%20Research
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Enseignement et recherche en soins infirmiers
1, record 3, French, Enseignement%20et%20recherche%20en%20soins%20infirmiers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 3, French, - Enseignement%20et%20recherche%20en%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Education Building 1, record 4, English, Nursing%20Education%20Building
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Édifice d'enseignement des sciences infirmières
1, record 4, French, %C3%89difice%20d%27enseignement%20des%20sciences%20infirmi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Education Services Nursing 1, record 5, English, Education%20Services%20Nursing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 5, English, - Education%20Services%20Nursing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Education Services-Nursing
- Education Services, Nursing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Services éducatifs - Soins infirmiers
1, record 5, French, Services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%2D%20Soins%20infirmiers
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 5, French, - Services%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20%2D%20Soins%20infirmiers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Services éducatifs, Soins infirmiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical care nursing education 1, record 6, English, critical%20care%20nursing%20education
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20care%20nursing%20education
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éducation en soins infirmiers intensifs
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9ducation%20en%20soins%20infirmiers%20intensifs
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20en%20soins%20infirmiers%20intensifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Educational Institutions
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Education 1, record 7, English, Centre%20for%20Psychiatric%20Nursing%20Education
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Center for Psychiatric Nursing Education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre de formation des infirmiers psychiatriques
1, record 7, French, Centre%20de%20formation%20des%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National League for Nursing
1, record 8, English, National%20League%20for%20Nursing
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NLN 2, record 8, English, NLN
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Association for Collegiate Schools of Nursing 2, record 8, English, Association%20for%20Collegiate%20Schools%20of%20Nursing
former designation, correct, United States
- National Organization for Public Health Nursing 2, record 8, English, National%20Organization%20for%20Public%20Health%20Nursing
former designation, correct, United States
- National League for Nursing Education 2, record 8, English, National%20League%20for%20Nursing%20Education
former designation, correct, United States
- NLNE 2, record 8, English, NLNE
former designation, correct, United States
- NLNE 2, record 8, English, NLNE
- American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses 2, record 8, English, American%20Society%20of%20Superintendents%20of%20Training%20Schools%20for%20Nurses
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1893 the first organization for nursing in the United States, the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses is created. In 1912 the society is renamed the National League for Nursing Education (NLNE). In 1952, the NLNE, the National Organization for Public Health Nursing and the Association for Collegiate Schools of Nursing combine to establish the National League for Nursing (NLN). 2, record 8, English, - National%20League%20for%20Nursing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- National League for Nursing
1, record 8, French, National%20League%20for%20Nursing
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NLN 2, record 8, French, NLN
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association for Collegiate Schools of Nursing 2, record 8, French, Association%20for%20Collegiate%20Schools%20of%20Nursing
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- National Organization for Public Health Nursing 2, record 8, French, National%20Organization%20for%20Public%20Health%20Nursing
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- National League for Nursing Education 2, record 8, French, National%20League%20for%20Nursing%20Education
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- NLNE 2, record 8, French, NLNE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- NLNE 2, record 8, French, NLNE
- American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses 2, record 8, French, American%20Society%20of%20Superintendents%20of%20Training%20Schools%20for%20Nurses
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Nursing in Canada and nursing education programs
1, record 9, English, Nursing%20in%20Canada%20and%20nursing%20education%20programs
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Nursing%20in%20Canada%20and%20nursing%20education%20programs
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Personnel infirmier au Canada et programmes d'enseignement en science infirmières
1, record 9, French, Personnel%20infirmier%20au%20Canada%20et%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20en%20science%20infirmi%C3%A8res
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Personnel%20infirmier%20au%20Canada%20et%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20en%20science%20infirmi%C3%A8res
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- basic nursing education
1, record 10, English, basic%20nursing%20education
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planned educational programme which provides a broad and sound foundation for the effective practice of professional nursing and a basis for post-basic education. 1, record 10, English, - basic%20nursing%20education
Record number: 10, 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). 2, record 10, English, - basic%20nursing%20education
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enseignement infirmier de base
1, record 10, French, enseignement%20infirmier%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advanced nursing education
1, record 11, English, advanced%20nursing%20education
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level of nursing education available (or planned for) within the nursing education system ... 1, record 11, English, - advanced%20nursing%20education
Record number: 11, 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). 2, record 11, English, - advanced%20nursing%20education
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enseignement infirmier avancé
1, record 11, French, enseignement%20infirmier%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
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 1997-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Nursing education programs
1, record 13, English, Nursing%20education%20programs
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annual. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1995 published in 1997. 1, record 13, English, - Nursing%20education%20programs
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Profil des programmes d'enseignement en sciences infirmières
1, record 13, French, Profil%20des%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20en%20sciences%20infirmi%C3%A8res
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annuel. Ottawa : Statistique Canada. 1995 publié en 1997. 1, record 13, French, - Profil%20des%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20en%20sciences%20infirmi%C3%A8res
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
- Medical Staff
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- National Nursing Education Programs 1, record 14, English, National%20Nursing%20Education%20Programs
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- National Nursing Education Program
- National Nursing Education Programmes
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
- Personnel médical
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programmes nationaux de formation en soins infirmiers
1, record 14, French, Programmes%20nationaux%20de%20formation%20en%20soins%20infirmiers
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : source : DGSM [Direction générale des services médicaux]. 1, record 14, French, - Programmes%20nationaux%20de%20formation%20en%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Programme national de formation en soins infirmiers
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-02-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Education Department
1, record 15, English, Nursing%20Education%20Department
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Département de formation en services infirmiers
1, record 15, French, D%C3%A9partement%20de%20formation%20en%20services%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un département au Centre médical de la Défense nationale. 1, record 15, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20de%20formation%20en%20services%20infirmiers
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-08-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Continuing Nursing Education Conference
1, record 16, English, Continuing%20Nursing%20Education%20Conference
Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the University of Saskatchewan (1984). 1, record 16, English, - Continuing%20Nursing%20Education%20Conference
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Continuing Nursing Education Conference
1, record 16, French, Continuing%20Nursing%20Education%20Conference
Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Paramedical Staff
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- continuing nursing education
1, record 17, English, continuing%20nursing%20education
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuing education: Formal education after the completion of all degree programs and after entering a field of practice. It may be required of health care professionals for continuing licensure. 2, record 17, English, - continuing%20nursing%20education
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Personnel para-médical
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- éducation permanente en soins infirmiers
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9ducation%20permanente%20en%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- enseignement infirmier permanent 2, record 17, French, enseignement%20infirmier%20permanent
masculine noun
- enseignement infirmier continu 2, record 17, French, enseignement%20infirmier%20continu
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- nursing education library 1, record 18, English, nursing%20education%20library
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
may 1 1973 1, record 18, English, - nursing%20education%20library
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque des infirmières 1, record 18, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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