SEARCH NEWS
HEALTH: Information sessions on December 3 and 4 to recruit nurses
        (AlbertaIndex, November 28, Wednesday) --- The Alberta government and stakeholders will hold two information sessions next week to recruit nurses into the health care system.
        Held in Edmonton on December 3 and in Calgary the following day, the sessions are designed to recruit nurses who may have left the profession or left the province for work elsewhere, or who have foreign credentials.

The first session will be held at the Fantasyland Hotel on 17700 87 Avenue in Edmonton, and will be followed by the second session at the Best Western Village Park Inn on 1804 Crowchild Trail, NW Calgary.

Representatives of government ministries, nursing agencies, employers and educators will be on hand to answer questions on topics including employment opportunities, credential assessments, education and the steps needed to gain an Alberta licence to practice.

Sessions will include representatives from Health and Wellness, Employment, Immigration and Industry and Advanced Education and Technology, provincial health regions, the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta, NorQuest College, Grant MacEwan College, Bow Valley College and Mount Royal College.

“Through the Health Workforce Action Plan, we are committed to addressing Alberta’s health workforce shortages,” said Dave Hancock, Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness. “We want to do whatever we can to get qualified nurses working in our health system. These sessions will provide nurses with clear and co-ordinated assistance to navigate the necessary requirements to work as a nurse in Alberta.”

The need for the sessions was identified through the implementation of Alberta’s Health Workforce Action Plan. This plan identifies a number of key strategies for expanding the capacity of the health workforce, including providing career advice to help internationally educated workers and others utilize their existing skills and competencies.

“Alberta needs more nurses,” said Iris Evans, Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry. “At the same time, there are nurses here who are not working in their field, but would love to get back into it. We have so much to gain by helping connect them with the resources they need to achieve this goal.”

“Information sessions are an excellent way to spread the news about the various health learning opportunities in Alberta’s post-secondary system,” said Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. “Our institutions provide thorough nursing refresher programs, along with bridging and other programs for foreign-trained workers.”


Did you enjoy this article? Please share it!
Reddit!Del.icio.us!Google!Netscape!StumbleUpon!Newsvine!Furl!Yahoo!