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TN Visa
 
TN NAFTA Visa
 
 
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(604) 495-6392
 

As one of the professions set forth by NAFTA, registered nurses writers who are citizens of Mexico or Canada may be eligible for TN status. TN status is not necessarily granted to a registered nurse as minimum educational requirements may apply. List of TN Professions and Minimum education requirements.

 

This list has been modified since registered nurse was not listed in one of the two sources below.

 

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network

  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Direct and supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise a particular unit.
  • Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
  • Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles

CODE: 075.364-010
TITLE(s): NURSE, GENERAL DUTY (medical ser.) alternate titles: nurse, staff

Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital, nursing home, infirmary, or similar health care facility: Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. May rotate among various clinical services of institution, such as obstetrics, surgery, orthopedics, outpatient and admitting, pediatrics, and psychiatry. May prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and hand items to SURGEON (medical ser.) 070.101-094; OBSTETRICIAN (medical ser.) 070.101-054, or other medical practitioner. May make beds, bathe, and feed patients. May serve as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to number of patients.
GOE: 10.02.01 STRENGTH: M GED: R5 M4 L5 SVP: 7 DLU: 89

 

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