History Of Practical Nursing In Ontario Flashcards
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1938
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6 month practical nursing courses due to need of hands on nurses
2
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Early 1940’s
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Training programs began to be developed
3
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1946
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Legislative acts for education (now 9 months) and includes testing, licensing, regulation and practice)
Realized they needed more RPNs (called practical nurses at the time)
4
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1947
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Title was changed to Certified Nursing Assistant (became certified and regulated)
5
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1963
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10 month program and name changed to Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA)
6
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1990’s
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Education was moved from hospitals to community colleges and name changed to Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
7
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2002
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RPNs required to have a basic 2 year diploma from 10 month license
