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Aug 02, 2005 09:18 PM

US one-year accelerated BSN program recognized in Otario?

by rhp123

Hi, everyone here:

I am a permanent resident of Canada and currently live in the States. I've taken a couple of pre-reqs and will apply for a nursing program in the States next year.

One option is to attend an accelerated BSN program which is only 14 month. But I am wondering since the program is so short, and I see on the web that they have five courses in each of the four semesters, students would not be able to have much clincial hours. Will this kind program meet the requirements of Otario registered nursing education, the province I plan to return after graduation? The program is fully accredited by the New Jersey state board of nursing and NLN.

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No. 1
from fergus51
Old Aug 02, 2005, 09:32 PM

The only way to know for sure is to contact CNO directly. They will assess the program to see if it meets their requirements. I think their website is www.cno.org
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from rhp123
Old Aug 02, 2005, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by fergus51
The only way to know for sure is to contact CNO directly. They will assess the program to see if it meets their requirements. I think their website is www.cno.org

Thanks. I will check tommorrow.
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No. 3
from learnec
Old Sep 05, 2005, 09:41 PM

Default r u a rn now?
Originally Posted by rhp123
Hi, everyone here:

I am a permanent resident of Canada and currently live in the States. I've taken a couple of pre-reqs and will apply for a nursing program in the States next year.

One option is to attend an accelerated BSN program which is only 14 month. But I am wondering since the program is so short, and I see on the web that they have five courses in each of the four semesters, students would not be able to have much clincial hours. Will this kind program meet the requirements of Otario registered nursing education, the province I plan to return after graduation? The program is fully accredited by the New Jersey state board of nursing and NLN.
which program,thx
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No. 4
from tonybologna
Old Sep 29, 2005, 11:07 AM

Default yes
My fiance went to Duquesne Univ in Pittsburgh for their 1 year accelerated program, practiced in PA for one year, then we moved to Montreal. The order of nurses in quebec recognized her degree as equivalent. I dont' see why Ontario would be any different.

You will have to pass the canadian boards in ontario though. In quebec, its the quebec nursing exam (darn separatists). She took it last month and is awaiting the results. Once she passes the quebec exam, she can actually practice in Ontario if she wants because Ontario recognizes the quebec nursing exam as equivalent to theirs.
So first you must get equivalency- then you can work as a graduate nurse (even if you've passed the nclex)- then you take the canadian or quebec nursing exam- then wait for the results- then if you pass they bump your salary up significantly. She wll actually get retroactive pay as if she passed the exam before she started, but I don't know if all hospitals do that..
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No. 5
from rhp123
Old Sep 29, 2005, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by learnec
which program,thx
No, I am not. I am still taking pre-reqs in a local Community in the States, just in the process of applying hopefully for 2006.
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No. 6
from rhp123
Old Sep 29, 2005, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by tonybologna
My fiance went to Duquesne Univ in Pittsburgh for their 1 year accelerated program, practiced in PA for one year, then we moved to Montreal. The order of nurses in quebec recognized her degree as equivalent. I dont' see why Ontario would be any different.

You will have to pass the canadian boards in ontario though. In quebec, its the quebec nursing exam (darn separatists). She took it last month and is awaiting the results. Once she passes the quebec exam, she can actually practice in Ontario if she wants because Ontario recognizes the quebec nursing exam as equivalent to theirs.
So first you must get equivalency- then you can work as a graduate nurse (even if you've passed the nclex)- then you take the canadian or quebec nursing exam- then wait for the results- then if you pass they bump your salary up significantly. She wll actually get retroactive pay as if she passed the exam before she started, but I don't know if all hospitals do that..
That is good news. Thanks for the information
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No. 7
from rhp123
Old Sep 29, 2005, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by tonybologna
My fiance went to Duquesne Univ in Pittsburgh for their 1 year accelerated program, practiced in PA for one year, then we moved to Montreal. The order of nurses in quebec recognized her degree as equivalent. I dont' see why Ontario would be any different.

You will have to pass the canadian boards in ontario though. In quebec, its the quebec nursing exam (darn separatists). She took it last month and is awaiting the results. Once she passes the quebec exam, she can actually practice in Ontario if she wants because Ontario recognizes the quebec nursing exam as equivalent to theirs.
So first you must get equivalency- then you can work as a graduate nurse (even if you've passed the nclex)- then you take the canadian or quebec nursing exam- then wait for the results- then if you pass they bump your salary up significantly. She wll actually get retroactive pay as if she passed the exam before she started, but I don't know if all hospitals do
that..
Hi tony:

Do you mind I ask you a couple of more questions: Is qubec nursing exam in French. To work in Quebec as a RN, do you have to know French?

Also, how is pay range in Quebec? Is it good?
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No. 8
from fergus51
Old Sep 29, 2005, 06:33 PM
Updated Sep 29, 2005 at 06:35 PM by fergus51

You must be fluent in French and pass a French language exam which is rumoured to be very tough. Several nurses have lost their licenses and jobs because they were unable to pass it.

Quebec is basically completely on its own when it comes to nursing. Their requirements should not be used as a guide for what other provinces do at all. The nurses there used to be paid very poorly, I don't know if that's changed or not.
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