The document provides an overview of the nurse profession including: - There are over 225,000 registered nurses in Canada with 3,000 new graduates each year. Most nurses work in hospitals. - Nurses require traits like compassion, communication skills, and problem solving abilities. Formal education includes a three to four year degree program with clinical experience. - Educational opportunities exist at institutions like the University of Winnipeg and Red River College. Practicums are done in hospitals and clinics. - Employment prospects for nurses are strong both locally and nationally. Starting salaries range from $23.25 to $45 per hour depending on location and experience. Promotion opportunities include further education and specialization.

1. NURSE
Prepared by：Guoguo Zhang
Prepared for: Rita’s class
December 21, 2018
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2. Outline
• Overview of the profession
• Traits of a nurse educator
• Pre-requisites for education
• Educational institutions
• Practicum and volunteer opportunities
• Job prospects, salary, opportunities for promotion
• conclusion
• References
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3. Overview of the Nurse Profession
• About 225,000 registered nurses in Canada
• 90% female and 10% male
• 3,000 new nurses graduate each year
• 80% of nurses work in hospitals, other 20% work in
community clinics, colleges and universities
• 65% Full time and 35% Part time
• All nurses are divided into two levels
• registered nurses with 3-4 years' professional education,
and assistant nurses with 1 year's professional education
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Professional

4. Personality traits and Skills
• Willingness to help others
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Emotional stability
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Physical endurance
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Quick response
• Respect
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compassionate

5. Education
Pre-requisites
• 32-month degree program (equivalent of four
academic years) including a senior practicum of 450
hours
• Each year of study is 10 months long and includes
theory and clinical practice concurrently
• A senior practicum follows the final 10-month
• Licenses and Certifications (Registered Practical
nurses RPN)
Educational Institutions (among others)
• University of Winnipeg (UofW)
• University of Manitoba UofM)
• Red River College
• Notre Dame Campus,
• Winkler campus
• Portage Campus
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6. Training
Practicum
• nursing Training in hospitals and other medical
settings
Volunteer opportunities
• A. Hospitals
• B. Other medical settings(clinic, nursing home)
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7. Job prospects
Locally
• Hospital, clinic, nursing home
Nationally
• All Canadian provinces and territories
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8. Salary and Promotion
Starting salary
• $ 23.25 low wage,39.60 average wage,
45.00high wage per hour for full-time
employment
Opportunities for promotion
What are the opportunities for advancement for a
nurse?
• Further training/education
• Three major educational paths to registered nursing
• A bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN)
• An associate degree in nursing (ADN)
• A diploma.
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Location
Low Wage
$ per hr
Average
Wage
$ per hr
High Wage
$ per hr
Year
Winnipeg –
Manitoba
23.25 39.60 45.00 2016

9. Conclusion
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• Educational background
• Previous experience
• goal
Learning is never a shortcut, step by step to climb the peak.
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10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LISTENING
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• Prepared by：Guoguo Zhang
• Prepared for: Rita’s class
• December 21, 2018

11. References
http://www.manitobateam.com/
http://www.language.ca/
https://me.rrc.mb.ca/
https://www.google.com/search
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