Alberta: What the heck is this?? "Substantively Equivalent Competence assessment"

NM verification? Anyway, they took 2 months to reply to me. so.... God bless... We all have to understand...

I'm just looking at the CARNA website and I'm a little confused. They're sayin ghtat there are three routes to registration in Alberta, first to have graduated from a recognized nursing school in Alberta within the last five years and passing hte CRNE; number two is current registration in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by CARNA Provincial Council (which to my mind would be anywhere in North America, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and a few other places) or third, "Applicants who do not meet the requirements under the first or second route of entry, but whose qualifications have been determined to be substantially equivalent to the competence requirements set out in the first or second route of entry, may be considered under this category. In order to make this determination, applicants may be required to undergo an assessment of their competence. Applicants who demonstrate that a combination of education, experience, practice and other qualifications provide them with the ability to practice competently may be eligible for registration in Alberta. In addition, all initial applicants must provide evidence of the following:

* good character and reputation
* fitness to practice
* proficiency in the English language"

Then, in another section it specifically mentions nurses educated in the US. (http://www.nurses.ab.ca/pdf/RegRequirmtsIEN.pdf) My interpretation of THAT is there should be no big difference in the way you're assessed compared to "us". And you're right, there is an appeals process, but don't be thinking along those lines yet!

I had hoped to talk to some of our recent US emigres yesterday at work, but I had one of those days that started off with a trip to CT within the first hour. Downhill all the way after that! I'll see who's there tonight and maybe get some info for you. Keep your chin up. It ain't over til it's over!