Phil RN's as LPN

I agree.

In my opinion, since these NCLEX passers are trained as RN's, they should practice as RN's. If they want to practice as LPN's in Canada or anywhere else, they should follow the process, write the exam and obtain the license for LPN's like the others who studied and trained to become an LPN.

I am a Filipino RN and I am following the process of registering to write the boards here. If they want to be an RN here, they can also accept the fact that it it more complex here. They can be assessed the way I was and take courses etc in order to be recognized and eventually work as an RN.

I do not have to go there, as my friend's situation is enough proof. We have this email group where one can post to anyone publicly to anybody in the batch from the university. She was asked by someone how she got here in Alberta. You know what she said? After talking about being recruited by MERCAN AGENCY, etc etc... She said at the end: "Okay ito (in English it means: It's fine here) WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR OUR US APPLICATION TO BE APPROVED"

So again ask those recruited by MERCAN AGENCY, NCLEX PASSERS here in ALBERTA. That pool. Sorry for sounding mean too but my information? It is confined to those Filipino RN's, NCLEX passers recruited by MERCAN agency (I don't know about those from other agencies and those in other provinces) who recently came and easily can become an LPN without writing the board exam. THAT GROUP basically because that's where my friend belongs at that's what she says.

Again, of course those who did not take the NCLEX will not be under the reciprocity, THEREFORE they will have to go under the process of writing the board exam, etc etc...

If you still don't believe me I will give you the contact number of my friend, but I AM SURE she will not admit that to you nor to anyone. Who would anyway? Good luck with that!

Besides for me, whether they stay or not is not the major issue here. It is their life, it is up to them.

It is the fact that Captial Health hires and permits foreign nurses to practice as LPN's without the LPN license "to work and fill the void in the region". Some may agree, but I stand with my position. If they want to practice as LPN's in Canada or anywhere else, they should follow the process, write the exam and obtain the license for LPN's like the others who studied and trained to become an LPN.

I really do not have to make you believe me. I also guess you did not understand. I am already here in Alberta completing the requirements CARNA subjected me to. I said it is more complex here because I have another batchmate with same credentials as mine who applied to Saskatchewan just last November and guess what? He is already working as a grad nurse... no assessments, no courses, etc etc. Despite that, I am here, have accepted the fact that I have to follow the complex process of CARNA.

So back to these nurses who passed the NCLEX who were recruited by the Mercan agency who arrived YESTERDAY (so I suppose you HAVE NOT MET them yet) Again, it comes down to a pool, NOT ALL OF THEM! Specifically my friend, who has been talking about going to the US after her contract here and she said that the nurses from her batch feel the same way. So yes as soon I learn from her that she is there at your college already? Maybe on Monday? I will inform you, no problem. But, goodluck if you will get a straight answer.

Doesn't make sense right? NCLEX passers working here in Canada as LPN and not apply as RN and take the boards? Well, there's the answer. Being able to work as an LPN means they will not take the board exam. Against applying and take the CRNE? Well... let's see, there's the SEC at Calgary, waiting for the results, knowing you have to take courses, maybe even some clinicals, becoming a grad nurse first, then eventually write the CRNE. So okay, applying as RN in Alberta having to go through all these against being an LPN without having to write the LPN board exam? Hmmm...