How to become RN in British Columbia?

Yesterday, October 8, I received an envelope from CRNBC containing a letter stating what I have to accomplish to in order to take the CRNE along with other forms, including Form 18 (Application to Write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination). My name is spelled incorrectly on Form 18. The discrepancy seems like it was caused by whoever typed it. Because my application status online contains the proper spelling and it is typed correctly on the envelope that I received yesterday. To avoid any delays due to the typographical error committed, I've decided to e-mail info@crnbc.ca; register@crnbc.ca and ask about what action would be best regarding this matter. Any advice?

kit is very much correct! finding a Canadian employer was a very tough experience in my case. Up to now, I still couldn't believe they accepted me with this a handful of experience (maybe of my constant follow-up and even calling them thru phone). It's just a matter of showing your interest by being honest to them of your purpose working abroad.

Good luck everyone! Just visit this forum if you have questions and we are ready to answer queries to the best we can..

hi breech thanks for the information that you provided. we appreciate all your actions in providing us essential answers. i really have a puzzled mind before if i am still gonna pursue applying to Canada because i have a limited experience i only have 10 months of experience as a MS staff nurse here in the Philippines and i am really in doubt if i will find an employer. but now i am taking a risk i'm gonna apply for the crnbc i will not wait for my ielts exam to expire. also, i will do it by myself having an agency is very expensive.

breech, i have a question, your first step is that you apply for the crnbc and then after it has been approved you search for an employer?

or is it possible that i can find an employer first to be sure before applying for crnbc?

because it will be a waste if crnbc approved my application to take the crne and then after that i cannot find an employer.

again, thank you for your help...

hey breech, wow, congrats on landing a job offer! i have my eligibility to write the exam and to apply for temp registration once there's an employer to take me in under supervision. you applied to which positions? the regular staff nurse positions or as a graduate nurse? i can't apply to the regular staff nurse positions since they all require "current practicing registration with crnbc"..

humm or i shouldn't feel this limited huh? ideally, i would want to work with a temp registration prior to having the exam... so far, i haven't had the luck, but keeping faith. or i can resolve to taking the exam first, then finding a job.. though that entails multiple trips to and from there.

aye, so my search continues.. thanks for the bit of inspiration with your getting a job offer, and the bid of luck!

kirka,

when i applied to diffrent health authorities, it seems they have a common response. They will consider my application if I have my eligibility to take CRNE/temp registration. Things won't go further if you did not make the first step which is CRNBC registration..

Good luck!

Thank you silverdragon102 and breech.

I have another question. It is about the substantially equivalent competence (SEC). Does crnbc requires this program to Filipino applicants or it depends on the result of the assessment of crnbc if one should take it first or not? Thanks again…

Breech good luck to you!!! You will be in Canada very soon. God bless you

I have already an employer. They are processing my permanent residency through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)