Other Resources

Legislative Information

Freedom of Information Act
This is the Government of Nova Scotia's Freedom of Information Act web page.

Occupational Health & Safety
This is the Government of Nova Scotia's Occupational Health and Safety web page.

French Services

French Language Services
This is the Government of Nova Scotia's French Language Services web page.

Directory of French Speaking Primary Health Care Providers /
Répertoire des professionnels de la santé en soins primaires
This directory was developed for Acadians and francophones in Nova Scotia to improve their access to French-speaking primary health care providers./ Le répertoire a été élaboré pour les Acadiens et les francophones afin d’améliorer leur accès aux professionnels des soins de santé primaires qui parlent français.

The directory offers a list of French speaking health professionals who are willing to offer primary health care services in French. Primary health care is defined as the first point of contact for individuals with the health care system and the first element of the continuing care process. / Le répertoire propose une liste de professionnels de la santé qui parlent français et qui acceptent d’offrir des services de soins de santé primaires en français. Les soins de santé primaires se définissent comme le premier point de contact des gens avec le système de soins de santé et le premier élément du processus des soins continus.

Information on Ethics

www.nursingethics.ca
" Ethics is central to the way we care, and to the way we envision ourselves as professionals..." This site is a resource for nursing ethics.

Nursing Strategies

http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/nursing/
Nova Scotia Nursing Strategy Website

www.buildingthefuture.ca
Building the future is an integrated strategy for nursing human resources in Canada. Canada's nursing stakeholders have come together to develop an integrated strategy for nursing in Canada. The final strategy is expected in 2004. This site describes how the strategy is being developed (study phase, consultation, timelines), who is involved, how to participate, and the expected outcomes of the project. Progress reports are also available.