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Oct 27, 2009 03:54 PM

I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone know

by kelseya

what it's all about.

I am about to meet the requirement to practice as an LPN in Ontario but was told by CNO that, there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone know what this regulation is about. My LPN was not accepted in Ontario but i was granted a license in Alberta and was not required to take the LPN national exams since NCLEX is accepted in Alberta. I am now about to see if i could meet the requirement to practice in Ontario and was told to either wait to see what the new regulation is. I am just wandering if it's going to be in my favour, if not then i should just apply now instead of waiting and be dissappointed.


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from janfrn
Old Oct 27, 2009, 04:52 PM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone kno
NCLEX is NOT accepted in Alberta except under very specific circumstances. It is not accepted at all for RNs. Be very careful about misleading people.

Each province has its own legislation regarding health professions. Each province sets its own standards and determines its own processes. I believe the path CNO is going to follow will be to expand the scope of practice for their RPNs (LPNs in the rest of the world). This will mean they're going to require higher levels of education. Another change will be the introduction of a quality assurance program whereby all nurses must provide proof of continuing education. This will be similar to Alberta's Continuing Competency program.

This forum is not the best place to obtain information about changes to regulatory requirements. Anything posted here in advance of CNO's announcements of the changes being made will be speculation. As you're no doubt discovering, there is no quick, cheap and easy path to a nursing career anywhere in Canada. And I believe you've already stated in several posts that CNO has rejected your application in the past. These new changes are unlikely to improve your chances of them changing their mind. If you want to be registered there, you will have to meet their standards. Period.
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from kelseya
Old Oct 27, 2009, 11:06 PM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Does anyone kno
Originally Posted by janfrn View Post
NCLEX is NOT accepted in Alberta except under very specific circumstances. It is not accepted at all for RNs. Be very careful about misleading people.

Each province has its own legislation regarding health professions. Each province sets its own standards and determines its own processes. I believe the path CNO is going to follow will be to expand the scope of practice for their RPNs (LPNs in the rest of the world). This will mean they're going to require higher levels of education. Another change will be the introduction of a quality assurance program whereby all nurses must provide proof of continuing education. This will be similar to Alberta's Continuing Competency program.

This forum is not the best place to obtain information about changes to regulatory requirements. Anything posted here in advance of CNO's announcements of the changes being made will be speculation. As you're no doubt discovering, there is no quick, cheap and easy path to a nursing career anywhere in Canada. And I believe you've already stated in several posts that CNO has rejected your application in the past. These new changes are unlikely to improve your chances of them changing their mind. If you want to be registered there, you will have to meet their standards. Period.

Why do you guys like to say someone is misleading people?. Did you hear me mentioned about RN? i am inquiring about LPN not RN. And get your facts straight. For your information my NCLEX LPN was accepted in Alberta and, i was not required to take the Canadian practical nurses exam. I was issued a license and have been working with Alberta Health Services for more than a year. So please any information i give here is real, never you say that i am misleading anybody in this forum. If you don't have any information, please don't reply to my post. Thanks.
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from NRSKarenRN
Old Oct 28, 2009, 05:04 AM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone kno
Alberta's Health Professions regulations located : Health Professions Act
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta regulates practice and viewed as autonomous practitioners per website. LPN NCLEX graduates application + transfers from other provinces same. They have expanded their Nurse practice act to allow LPN's perform IV push meds under facility/agency guidelines---standards can be found under Competency Profile for LPNs - 2nd Edition

Their standards are different from College of Nurses of Ontario which regulates both RN and RPN (Registered Practical Nurses) professions. They require RPN to pass national examination see Registration Guide for Internationally Educated Nurses.

They have an active news section http://www.cno.org/new/index.htm lists:
September 18: Entry to Practice Competencies for Ontario RPNs
September 15: Nursing and labour mobility across Canada - updated
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from dishes
Old Oct 28, 2009, 06:28 AM

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kelseya
I think the CNO was referring to the Ontario labour mobility act, it is hard to say how it will be applied in your situation. Maybe after the act is passed you could check back with the CNO and see if they have revised their registration criteria. I wonder if this legislation will be interpreted so that the CNO will accept transfer of your licence from Alberta, that would be good news for you. I hope you will let us know when you find out.
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from kelseya
Old Oct 28, 2009, 07:03 AM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone kno
Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN View Post
Alberta's Health Professions regulations located : Health Professions Act
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta regulates practice and viewed as autonomous practitioners per website. LPN NCLEX graduates application + transfers from other provinces same. They have expanded their Nurse practice act to allow LPN's perform IV push meds under facility/agency guidelines---standards can be found under Competency Profile for LPNs - 2nd Edition

Their standards are different from College of Nurses of Ontario which regulates both RN and RPN (Registered Practical Nurses) professions. They require RPN to pass national examination see Registration Guide for Internationally Educated Nurses.

They have an active news section http://www.cno.org/new/index.htm lists:
September 18: Entry to Practice Competencies for Ontario RPNs
September 15: Nursing and labour mobility across Canada - updated

Thank you so much NRSKarenRN for this info. I see it helpful and promising even though i doubt it will favor me, since i didn't take the Canadian PN exams. I am presently thinking of registering in another province and see if i will be accepted to write the exam. Please sorry for any grammatical error, i am presently at work finishing a 10hr shift this 0600, very dizzy. Thanks again so much for your reply.
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from kelseya
Old Oct 28, 2009, 07:56 AM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone kno
Originally Posted by dishes View Post
kelseya
I think the CNO was referring to the Ontario labour mobility act, it is hard to say how it will be applied in your situation. Maybe after the act is passed you could check back with the CNO and see if they have revised their registration criteria. I wonder if this legislation will be interpreted so that the CNO will accept transfer of your licence from Alberta, that would be good news for you. I hope you will let us know when you find out.
dishes


Dishes, thank you for your reply. I doubt it myself if this regulation is going to favor me since i didn't take the LPN exams. The lady i spoke with at CNO encouraged me to wait but like i said earlier i doubt it. I am thinking of registering another province where they still accept certificate to see if i can take the exam. I remembered i had one friend whose education was not accepted in Ontario as an RN, she registered in Nova Scotia took and passed the RN exams and then endorsed it to Ontario. CNO gave her i think but not quite sure 2 years to meet Ontario standard, since she did just 3 years in her home country. Mine i think will be similar if pass the LPN exams. I will give update as soon as i hear something from CNO.
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from dishes
Old Oct 30, 2009, 06:18 AM

Default Re: I was told by CNO that there is a new regulation coming out soon. Thus anyone kno
Originally Posted by kelseya View Post
Dishes, thank you for your reply. I doubt it myself if this regulation is going to favor me since i didn't take the LPN exams. The lady i spoke with at CNO encouraged me to wait but like i said earlier i doubt it. I am thinking of registering another province where they still accept certificate to see if i can take the exam.
I see... I wonder if you can write the exam in Alberta? If you can, it will be better than writing in another province because it will save you travel and accommodation expense. Have you explained your situation to the clpna? Maybe they will allow you to write the exam while you are living in Alberta.

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