Registered Practical Nursing in Ontario

I just applied for the RPN course at the local college - and they put me on the waiting list... in the mean time I have applied for other courses. But I was wondeirng if anyone here has done it - or will be doing it or plan on doing it... if I could chat with you about the course and see how it works. I look forward to hearing from you


Mary

[color=Red]Hi there, I am new here. I am in my second year of the RPN course. I am on a surgical rotation now and loving every minute of it.
I was wondering if anyone knows how it works for someone wanting to go to the states to work as an RPN?
Hoping to hear from someone.

Tiger66Lilly

Hi, I am pretty new here too. I just graduated in June a RPN course and just
wrote the exam.

First, some advice for anyone who has not written, be sure to use the CANADIAN exam guides. I did not, and while I studied like crazy, I think the exam style was quite different. If I could do it over again, I would use Canadian guides only, and pay to take the on line test! (In fact, if I don't pass I may well get my chance to do it over again, haha)

Regarding the States, I have been to a nursing fair held by Marskell which is coming again to Toronto in october and I was told there were " problems" due to Nafta agreement that made it harder to go to the states as a RPN.
I dont know what these issues are, but you could look into it.
I did not find any american recruiters interested in RPNs as a result at this fair.

I cannot believe that it would be impossible though, just more difficult.
I am glad you are enjoying yourself, I hope the States works out for you!
Jennifer