The provincial/territorial regulatory bodies are responsible for setting the standards for entry into the profession and issuing licenses to those who meet the required standards of qualifications and practice.
All candidates are required to successfully pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE), except in Quebec ; they have its own exam (Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec).
Nurses may be employed in hospitals and doctors' offices; in community health agencies, health centers, and clinics; in nursing homes and extended-care facilities; in rehabilitation centers and mental health centers; in schools, governments, businesses, and industries; and in private homes; they can even opt to be self-employed.
Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (Lens) who want to work in the operating room require further academic training or on-the-job training. |
