Smith, Scott. Scott Smith discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland

• Main Authors: Beaton, Marilyn, Walsh, Jeanette
• Other Authors: Smith, Scott
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Illness and health; Work; Employment; Nursing; Smith; Scott; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/928

Smith, Scott interviewed by Marilyn Beaton and Jeanette Walsh by telephone on May 13, 2008 on the topic of the experiences of nurses immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador. He talks about when he began working with the Grenfell Association in Human Resources; talks about the task of doing nurses schedules; talks about recruiting nurses; discusses being the Director of Human Resources; areas they were responsible for giving medical care to; ARNN registration; accommodations for nurses; midwives; dealing with Revenue Canada; obstacles found in trying to do UK recruiting; talks about the nurses orientation when they arrived in Newfoundland; describes the value of these nurses to the staff.