Several new graduates repeatedly fail the exam NCLEX, poorly translated into French. Some will take their exam in Quebec instead.
According to them, the training received at the Université de Moncton prepares them much better for the examination of the Ordre des nurses du Québec (OIIQ) than on examination NCLEXused in New Brunswick since 2015.
The Federation of Students of the Moncton University Center (FEECUM) sees nothing less than an attack on French-speaking New Brunswickers.
” The Nurses Association and the Government of New Brunswick could act today to resolve the situation. They have the power to do so, and have systematically decided to go against the francophones. »
The president of the student federation, Jean-Sébastien Léger, recalls that it filed, with the Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB), a notice of lawsuit against the nurses association (NANB) of the province, which they accuse of violating language rights.
Jean-Sébastien Léger, president of FÉÉCUM, April 9, 2022.
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It demonstrates the need for Francophones in New Brunswick to fight in court, with lengthy procedures, to have their fundamental rights respected.
insists Jean-Sébastien Léger.
Qualifying as deplorable
the decision of this file, Mr. Léger regrets that these new setbacks are so little surprising
.
The opposition grows impatient
In Fredericton, the opposition is also growing impatient. My first reaction was: again
sighs Jean-Claude D’Amours, the New Brunswick Liberal Party’s health critic.
To see students go to take a test in Quebec and pass it immediately, that clearly shows that there is a problem with the test.
adds the member for Edmundston-Madawaska Center, referring to the graduates who have failed a dozen times in New Brunswick.
Jean-Claude D’Amours is the Liberal opposition critic for health issues.
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The Liberal MP credits no reason, other than a total misunderstanding of the French-speaking reality
the continued attitude of the Progressive Conservative government on this file.
Since coming to power four years ago, the government of Blaine Higgsdeny
that there is an issue with NCLEXdespite a new concrete proof
problems that hamper the accreditation procedure for nurses, according to Mr. D’Amours.
” It is hard to understand that the Prime Minister Blaine Higgs and his government continue to be so disconnected from the needs of Francophones in New Brunswick. »
We are short of human resources
recalls Mr. D’Amours. It is high time for the government to start saying to itself: we will have to act.
Waste of time
for future nurses
It’s frustrating to see that the NCLEX continues to be a barrier for French-speaking people who want to be a nurse here in our province
declares Megan Mittonthe member for Memramcook-Tantramar.
” We must have a fair system for anglophones and francophones. »
Green Party Health Critic Megan Mitton.
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The elected Green Party challenges the government Higgsand in particular the Minister of Health Dorothy Shephard and his colleague Trevor HolderMinister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
I hope they are aware of this case
she says. For years and years, francophone nurses have been leaving the Université de Moncton and have had this obstacle when they want to work […] and care for the people of our province.
Megan Mitton accuses the ruling party of wasting their time
to nursing graduates. In addition, New Brunswick runs the risk that these workers will be seduced by another province, if they have to go to Quebec to take the test.
That shouldn’t be the way to get certified in New Brunswick. It’s a waste of time, a waste of energy. It’s expensive to do NCLEX repeatedly
laments Ms. Mitton.
Based on reports by Alix Villeneuve and Sarah Déry
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