Health committee  Okay. The pandemic shut down students' access to clinical placements and their access to in-person classroom and laboratory learning. The demands on nursing educators and on nursing students have been heavy. CASN conducts an annual nursing student and faculty survey. The numb

Official Languages committee  Our association, in collaboration with Yardstick and other psychometric companies, is developing this final exam. We are using the resources we have, but we could certainly use some help.

Official Languages committee  He said that he couldn't deal with health and education issues. Our problem is in both of those areas.

Official Languages committee  Yes. That's what they said, and I think now they are saying that—

Official Languages committee  I think the associations believe very strongly that the exam is effective in determining who is ready to practice and who is not. In any event, it would be better to ask the representatives from the associations.

Official Languages committee  No, they did not consult the professors from nursing faculties.

Official Languages committee  The decision was made by every regulatory body in Canada, except Quebec. They jointly decided to adopt the American exam. That said, the decision does in fact fall under provincial jurisdiction, even though it was made by all the organizations.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  No. They used to talk about having a computer adaptive exam, among other things. However, you have to remember that the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), which sells the U.S. entrance exam, has decided to globalize it. It wants to sell the exam around the worl

Official Languages committee  Okay. I'm so sorry. I've taken too long.

Official Languages committee  In that case, I'm finished. I'll turn things over to my colleagues now.

Official Languages committee  We'll try to go as quickly as possible.

Official Languages committee  Very well. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, or CASN, is seeking the support of stakeholder here today in order to find the best possible solution to maintain access to health care in French in francophone communities outside Quebec. I will begin with a brief summ

Official Languages committee  Are you asking how long it would take to develop an exam or to make the decision?

Official Languages committee  The regulating bodies make that decision.