IEN Path to Success Workshop - Edmonton, AB (May 27 & 28, 2024)

The workshop is filled with information and practices for International nurses to get familiar with the latest practices within Alberta's Healthcare System in Canada. Some of our highlights are as follows;

• Review of Nursing Care in Alberta including regulatory bodies and unions.
• Hands-on Practice with Equipment Used in Alberta's Public Facilities.
• Overview of Protocols and Procedures Used in Alberta's Hospitals.
• Patient Assessment.
• Tubes and Drains hands-on practice.
• Overview of Canadian Nursing best practice guidelines.
• Alberta Government and Healthcare explained.
• Skills labs utilizing equipment you will see at your new workspaces.
• Interview skills and preparation tips
• Introduce new programs to support IEN's success and much more!

The workshop Objectives

a) individual knowledge assessment

b) practice gap in nursing

c) identifying limitations in skills and knowledge

d) teaching Alberta healthcare workforce

e) hospital unit expectations for nurses

f) teaching policy, procedures, and links. How to read and learn from resources

g) importance of continuing education

h) Specialized nursing skills fact

i) Goals of care

j) RLS/Safety net

k) Union and organizational knowledge

l) Scope of practice difference compared to Canada and international workplace

m) Workplace safety and unit culture

n) Understanding culture and values

o) Understanding the Code of ethics and standard of practice

p) Commonly used equipment in hospital

q) Parenteral manual use and Drug monogram interpretation

r) Time management

s) BASIC nursing skills hands-on practice

· IV insertion (Manikin)

· NG insertion (Manikin)

· Foley insertion Male/Female (Manikin)

· Alaris pump priming

· OSCE