Korean Nursing Students

Association of Ontario
KSAC Online University Fair
November 10-16, 2014
2014/2015 Executive Team
Dan-Bi Cho/President/McMaster Level 4
Haley Lee/Vice-President & Treasurer/Ryerson Level 4
Grace Oh/Senior Director of Education/Ryerson Level 4
Judy Kwon/Junior Director of Education/Ryerson Level 2

KNSAO Mission
To create a Korean-Canadian nursing student community
To organize regular events for current Korean-Canadian nursing
students
To promote Korean-Canadian nursing students in becoming
leaders in the Korean-Canadian community
To aid in professional development of Korean-Canadian nursing
students
To provide opportunities for Korean-Canadian nursing students
to give back to the community by working in accordance with
other organizations

What KNSAO Offers

Networking opportunities with

senior students and Korean

nurses working in Ontario
Annual general meetings to
meet other Korean nursing
students in Ontario
Resume/interview preparation
sessions
Scholarship opportunities
Academic support (NCLEX
study groups)

This is Nursing

It takes a remarkable
person to be a nurse.
This is a profession
where joy and sadness
come in equal
measure. This is where
inspiration is met by
frustration, where
courage must
outweigh fear. This is
challenging. This is
rewarding. This is
nursing.

Why become a nurse?

Play a vital role in Canadian health care
delivery
Provide emotional and physical care for
individuals of all ages, in all settings on
a day-to-day basis
Have a high level of knowledge, a desire
to care for people, and professional
skills
Work in a wide variety of settings (not
just hospitals!)
Have many job opportunities,
competitive wages, and long-term job
security

Where can you work as a nurse?

Hospitals (in-patient, outpatient)

Public health units

Government

Community health centres

Family health teams

Elementary, secondary schools (school nursing)

Universities (clinical instructor, professor)

Research

Nursing policy

Occupational health

Home health care

Long-term care homes

Correctional facilities

Military

Private institutions

Travel nursing

Street nursing

Pharmaceutical companies

Parish nursing

Consulting

AND
MORE!

How do I become a nurse?

HIGH SCHOOL
-In general, require ENG4U, SCH4U
SBI4U, one 4U Math
-Minimum 70% to 90%+ average required
UNIVERSITY
-Complete a four year Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BScN) degree
LICENSE
-Pass National Council Licensure Examination
(NCLEX) and Jurisprudence Exam

Where are nursing programs offered?

Nursing Website Resources

Careers in Nursing
http://careersinnursing.ca/
Canadian Korean Ontario Nurses Association
http://ckona.ca/
Canadian Nursing Students Association
http://www.cnsa.ca/english
eInfo Nursing Programs by School
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/page.php?id=35&t=aos
&g=n-s&aos=206228

KNSAO Contact Information

knsao12@gmail.com

WELCOME TO
THE WORLD OF
NURSING!