Achi news desk-
To meet the growing demand for nurses in Prince Edward Island, the government has signed an agreement with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to bring two programs to the Maritime province.
According to a PEI government news release, the agreement will bring Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Transition to Registered Nursing courses in Canada and the Registered Nurse Transition Program for Internationally Educated Nurses to the Island, allowing students to take theory classes online and personal education training in PEI
“PEI has a growing population, and we have an aging population,” Health and Wellness Minister Mark McLane said in the statement. “We know we need nurses to make our healthcare system work for Islanders and we need to help internationally educated healthcare workers get to work faster. This partnership is another step in addressing the staffing challenges across the province.”
The statement says both programs help internationally educated nurses understand the Canadian health care system, including medical technology, drug therapy theory, ethics, safety, and more. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has been running the programs since 2008.
The programs started in PEI with 11 learners on Wednesday.
