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If I am a New RN or RPN Grad, Would I be Able to Work for a Nursing Agency in an Acute Care Setting Right Away?

Agency nursing is an employment option for new RNs or RPNs who have recently graduated from a nursing program but there are guidelines that are followed to ensure that the newly graduated RN or RPN is able to practice care safely and within the limits of their abilities. 
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Infection Control-Routine Practices and Precautions

'Routine practices' is the term used by Health Canada to describe the system of infection prevention and control practices. Consistent use of routine practices is critical to prevent the transmission of disease. Routine practices may also be known as 'standard precautions' or previously as 'universal precautions'. The purpose of routine practices is to prevent contact with blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions of other people. The focus is on prevention. 
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Health and Safety-Preventing Needle Stick Injuries

Needlestick injuries are an employment hazard when working in a healthcare setting - here are some basic reminders and guidelines that deal specifically with needle safety read more »

Carecor Awarded New Staffing Contracts:

Carecor is pleased to announce that multi-year contracts have been awarded for the following facilities including; read more »

What are We Looking For When Hiring Nurses for ICU Assignments?

Working in an ICU setting is a challenging and rewarding experience. Our goal as an Agency is to see that the experience is a good one that ensures the success of our nurses. If you are a nurse who is interested in working assignments in an ICU setting, here are some tips on how to get there. read more »

Diligence in Patient Safety

A recent report from Accreditation Canada has found increased diligence in patient safety across Canada. The report noted that within the healthcare sector, read more »

How Does the New BPS Procurement Directive Affect Nursing Agencies?

BPS stands for “Broader Public Sector”. As of April 1, 2011, hospitals in Ontario are required to participate in a new procurement (e.g. purchasing) process that is called The BPS Procurement Directive. read more »

We are Out of Time

April 25, 2011

While the global economy appears from some indicators to be improving, in my view all is certainly not well within the healthcare sector. read more »

Happy New Year - to the Carecor Staff

January 1, 2010. 

The start of a new year brings the usual retrospectives of the past year and in this case the past decade. read more »

Carecor Funds Third World Mobile Medical Clinic

December 22, 2008

This year, in lieu of sending some Holiday Cards, Carecor decided to contribute funds through World Vision to help stock a Mobile Medical Clinic in a third world country. Even though our Canadian healthcare system has some shortcomings, we are very fortunate compared to some other countries. Putting money where it is most needed should be a goal of individuals and companies. It puts things in perspective when you see how far monetary contributions can go in some of these countries. 

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