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PERSONAL ENFERMERIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nursing staff
1, record 1, English, nursing%20staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nursing personnel 2, record 1, English, nursing%20personnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nursing staff are highly skilled health care professionals who combine the art of caring with scientific knowledge and skills developed through their education and career. Nursing staff are involved in educating patients about health and disease processes, health promotion activities, clinical procedures and management of nursing processes. Nurses can practice in a variety of areas with a different scope of practice. 3, record 1, English, - nursing%20staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnel infirmier
1, record 1, French, personnel%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des infirmières, des infirmiers, des infirmières [et infirmiers] auxiliaires et des aides-infirmières [et aides-infirmiers] attachés à un établissement. 2, record 1, French, - personnel%20infirmier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de enfermería
1, record 1, Spanish, personal%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nurses Using Research and Service Evaluations Fund
1, record 2, English, Nurses%20Using%20Research%20and%20Service%20Evaluations%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NURSE Fund 2, record 2, English, NURSE%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health care restructuring has had a significant impact on nurses. The NURSE Fund supports a ten-year research program to find solutions to the challenges facing nursing in the next decade. This Fund is administered by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. 3, record 2, English, - Nurses%20Using%20Research%20and%20Service%20Evaluations%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de recherche et d'évaluation des services pour le personnel infirmier
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20services%20pour%20le%20personnel%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Fonds RESPI 2, record 2, French, Fonds%20RESPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La restructuration des soins de santé se répercute sur la profession infirmière. Le Fonds RESPI appuie un programme de recherche de 10 ans pour trouver des solutions aux défis que devra relever le personnel infirmier au cours de la prochaine décennie. Ce fonds est administré par la Fondation canadienne de la recherche sur les services de santé. 3, record 2, French, - Fonds%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20services%20pour%20le%20personnel%20infirmier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Finanzas
- Personal médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de investigación y evaluación de los servicios para el personal de enfermería
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20servicios%20para%20el%20personal%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Fondo IESPE 1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20IESPE
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Nurses Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Nurses%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNA 2, record 3, English, CNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian National Nurses Association of Trained Nurses 3, record 3, English, Canadian%20National%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Trained%20Nurses
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses, advancing the practice of nursing and the profession to improve health outcomes in a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system by: unifying the voices of registered nurses; strengthening nursing leadership; promoting nursing excellence and a vibrant profession; advocating for healthy public policy and a quality health system; and serving the public interest. 4, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Nurses%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AIIC 2, record 3, French, AIIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Canadian National Nurses Association of Trained Nurses 3, record 3, French, Canadian%20National%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Trained%20Nurses
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voix nationale de la profession des infirmières et des infirmiers autorisés, l'AIIC fait progresser la pratique des soins infirmiers et la profession infirmière afin d'améliorer les résultats pour la santé dans un système de santé sans but lucratif et financé par le secteur public. À ces fins, elle cherche à : unifier les voix des infirmières et des infirmiers autorisés; renforcer le leadership infirmier; promouvoir l'excellence en soins infirmiers et le dynamisme de la profession; préconiser des politiques publiques favorables à la santé, ainsi qu'un système de santé de qualité; [et] agir dans l'intérêt du public. 4, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Personal de Enfermería
1, record 3, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Personal%20de%20Enfermer%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Paramedical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nurse retention
1, record 4, English, nurse%20retention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Personnel para-médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintien des effectifs infirmiers
1, record 4, French, maintien%20des%20effectifs%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maintien en poste des effectifs infirmiers 1, record 4, French, maintien%20en%20poste%20des%20effectifs%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Personal paramédico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención del personal de enfermería
1, record 4, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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