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Evaluating Your Resources

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Selected Websites: Nursing

Applied Math and Science Education Repository "AMSER (the Applied Math and Science Education Repository) is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges but free for anyone to use." -- website
Instant Anatomy
Learn Genetics
MedlinePlus :Genetics (formerly Genetics Home Reference) Genetics Home Reference is now part of MedlinePlus, an online health information resource from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Information from the Genetics Home Reference website is available in a new section called MedlinePlus Genetics. With the inclusion of Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus adds detailed information about the effects of genetic variation on human health to its extensive collection of health and wellness information. Patients and their families and friends can now find even more easy-to-understand health information in one place at the NLM. The Genetics Home Reference pages included in MedlinePlus cover more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,400 genes, all of the human chromosomes, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Also included is a richly illustrated genetics handbook, Help Me Understand Genetics, which offers basic explanations of how genes work and how mutations cause disorders, as well as current information about genetic testing, gene therapy, genetics research, and precision medicine.
Mental Health First Aid Canada "MHFA is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis." -- website
Nursing Ethics - http://www.nursingethics.ca
OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees
Physics Classroom
World Health Organization (WHO) "Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. Our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services." -- website

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health "Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) serves the County of Prince Edward, Hastings County, Quinte West, and Belleville, Ontario from offices in Trenton, Picton, Bancroft and Belleville. HPEPH operates one of 36 public health units in Ontario." -- website
Health Canada "Health Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health." -- Wikipedia
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care "The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is the Government of Ontario ministry responsible for administering the health care system and providing services to the province of Ontario." -- Wikipedia
Public Health Agency of Canada "This Portal provides a consolidated one-stop shop for busy health professionals and public health decision-makers. It is a compilation of multiple sources of trusted and credible information. The Portal links to resources and solutions to plan programs for promoting health and preventing diseases for populations and communities." -- website
Public Health Ontario

Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN)
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing "CASN/ACESI (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing/Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières) is the national voice for nursing education, research, and scholarship and represents baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in Canada." -- website
Canadian Mental Health Association "The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, we provide services and supports to more than 1.3 million Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 11,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 330 communities." -- website
Canadian Nurses Association "CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada." -- website
Canadian Nursing Students' Association "For over 40 years, CNSA has represented the interests of nursing students to federal, provincial, and international governments and to other nursing and health care organizations." -- website
College of Nurses of Ontario "The College of Nurses of Ontario is the governing body for Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada." -- website
Ontario Long-term Care Association "The Ontario Long Term Care Association is the largest association of long-term care providers in Canada and the only association that represents the full mix of long-term care operators – private, not-for-profit, charitable, and municipal." -- website
Ontario Nurses' Association "The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the union representing 65,000 registered nurses and health-care professionals – as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates – across the province, is the voice of Ontario’s knowledgeable and experienced nurses." -- website
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario "The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario." -- website
Registered Practical Nurses' Association of Ontario

Hint! This is only a small selection of the different nursing associations that exist. Try a Google search for your nursing specialization in Canada to see what else is available. For example, The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses.

Indigenous Health (Canadian Nurses Association)

Nursing: Websites

Evaluating Your Resources

Selected Websites: Nursing

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