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L.P.N. [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
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.

OBS

In Nova Scotia, the designation "certified nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by Bill No. 4, assented on May 17, 1996.

OBS

In New Brunswick, the designation "registered nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented on June 7, 2002.

OBS

In Prince Edward Island, the designation "licensed nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented in 1999.

OBS

licensed practical nurse; L.P.N.: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
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.

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».

OBS

infirmière auxiliaire autorisée; infirmier auxiliaire autorisé; inf. aux. aut. : termes et abréviation en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal paramédico
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Record 3 1990-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Staff
  • Occupation Names (General)
DEF

one who is licensed to perform for compensation selected acts in the care of the ill, injured or infirm under the direction of a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician or a licensed dentist, and not requiring the substantial specialized skill, judgment and knowledge required in professional nursing.

OBS

Equivalent du "registered nursing assistant" canadien.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel médical
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)

Spanish

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