[GradrnKylie]

Hi, I am wondering if any International Nurses have been offered the option to undertake the Restricted Permit in Alberta?

I have accepted the offer. I need to find the right unit for me to work on that assists with support, understanding and encouragement and good healthy attitude.

Also wondering if any other International Nurse is intimidated by how involved nursing care is here? I surely am intimidated and knowing reports and medications are now in computer puts my mind at unease.

Look forward to your responses

[RGN1]

Never heard of it?? I've got (or will have when I send in the forms) a temp work permit that allows me to work as a grad nurse until I pass the CRNE.

I haven't got over there yet but haven't heard of other UK nurses feeling intimidated. I might be wrong - guess we'll wait & see the replies to this post!!

What exactly is it that makes you feel uneasy?

[edmontonain]

It is still fairly new.

In the past, CARNA either granted temporary permits, allowing one to practice as a graduate nurse, or they issued nothing. They now have more categories.

See http://www.nurses.ab.ca/carna/Index....ructureID=2985

[purplehippo]

I took my SEC 1st week of January and got the result last week of February. I was subjected to take 2 courses before I can be issued the GN permit. I was not offered the restricted permit. Perhaps during that time it was not even being implemented yet? According to CARNA now, one of the possibe outcomes of the preliminary review (SEC) is:

"Eligible to apply for a Restricted Temporary Permit
This decision means CARNA has determined during the preliminary assessment that you have a deficit in not more than two of the following areas: mental health, pediatrics, obstetrics."

I would pressume since they only subjected me to take 2 courses which I can finish a maximum of 4 months each, had this been available then, then they would have offered me this? Anyway, I was able to finish the 2 courses in 3 months, with a B and an A grade and now here I am working in a unit I prefer, doing what an RN does.

So 2 months of waiting for the result, plus 3 months of studying then another month of waiting again (employer stuff) ---> 6 months of being unemployed (came on a work permit with a GN/RN title in this hospital) against working on a restricted permit, wherein you get paid while you complete the courses? I would have taken the restricted permit had it been offered. I was just blessed I have a relative who supported me all those times I was not earning a cent. The courses are expensive!!!

But as it is, I am working now as a grad nurse having the responsibilities of an RN in the unit I prefer. The courses made me more confident and I just view them as an advacned review for the board exam. It is a good thing they have this restricted permit now. Also, it is wise for Philippine RN's to come here and work as LPN's while they complete their registration to become an RN. They are self-sufficent to support their needed courses if ever.

"Also wondering if any other International Nurse is intimidated by how involved nursing care is here? I surely am intimidated and knowing reports and medications are now in computer puts my mind at unease"

I haven't found anything intimidating. It is a challenge definitely but nothing intimidating.

[GradrnKylie]

Kudos to you purple hippo

Which courses did you have to do? Are you working in Calgary?

[purplehippo]

Thank you.

Lots of patience and sacrifices was made but they will all pay off, I hope and believe. I heard somewhere that the statistics show that IEN's percentage for passing CRNE is 60%? It is one of the reasons why CARNA have these courses, to supposedly help us. I did obstetrics and mental health and I am working now at Fort Mc. Lots of learning and lots to still learn and experience

[edmontonain]

Not sure of that - but I did read that CARNA requires almost 70% of IEN to take further courses. But as you say, it is helps, it is a good thing.

[purplehippo]

70%, hmm...

I do hope it will help. It just like being back to university all over again, way more expensive this time. The price my aunt paid for the 3 months is equivalent to the whole 4 years I spent in in college, with all the books and medical equipments included, haha!

It will all be worth it, I pray...