Education & Training

US Department of Health and Human Services investigates illegal nurse license scheme

Posted In: Education & Training, Unlicensed Practice,

Mar 9

The US Department of Helth and Human Services's Operation Nightingale has investigated a scheme involving three (now closed) Florida schools...

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Canadian Bar Association report on Access to Justice for Trans People

Posted In: Diversity, Education & Training, Research,

Feb 22

A report from the Canadian Bar Association indicates that trans people face a disproportionate numbr of legal problems and are less likely to...

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US Health Organizations statement on DEI

Posted In: Administration, Compliance & Discipline, Continuing Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Education & Training, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Feb 2

Five US healthcare organizations (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Assocaition, Braylock for His Kingdon...

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UK: changes to nursing and midwifery pre-registration education programme standards

Posted In: Education & Training,

Feb 1

The UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council has approved changes to the pre-registration education programme standards. With the UK's exit from the...

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Virginia: proposal to reduce cosmetology training hours

Posted In: Education & Training, Reducing Barriers to,

Nov 30

Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation is proposing to reduce the number of training hours required for cosmetology...

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New York requires cybersecurity training for attorneys

Posted In: Data Security, Education & Training,

Nov 18

New York becomes the first US jurisdiction to require cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training for attorneys. Oe continuing legal...

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Virginia considers reduced cosmetology education hours

Posted In: Education & Training, Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 19

The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has voted to reduce the number of education hours required for licensure from 1,500 to 1,000. As...

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Alberta: new learning modules for LPNs

Posted In: Education & Training,

Oct 13

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta has released three new learning modules in response to nurses' and student nurses'...

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Calls for better integrated care between mental health and substance use treatment

Posted In: Education & Training, Multi-disciplinary Care, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 5

Concerns are being raised in New Hampshire about the need to better integrate care for mental health issues and substance use disorders. Research...

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Tutoring site no longer assisting with cheating detection

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues,

Sep 28

The online college homework and tutoring site, Chegg, has updated its honor-code policy such that it will only provide date and time stamp data to...

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NMC considers English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

After a consultation with record-breaking response levels, the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK will vote on proposed changes to its...

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Calls for dog trainer licensure

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Sep 12

The Alliance for Professionalism in Dog Training, a joint organization of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and the...

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