US RN to BSN program accepted in Alberta?

[heartflutter, ADN, BSN]

all righty, i posed this very same scenario to carna and they sent me back an e-mail stating:

"we will not be able to assess your file until your application and required documents are in the office."

obviously, this isn't very helpful for any planning i had in mind, because i am a us citizen and would like to eventually immigrate to alberta once i complete enough nursing education.

i will be starting an lpn program that will take me 9 months to finish at a technical college. after working for 1000 hours, i am eligible to apply to the 9 month lpn to rn program through the same technical college. this awards an associates degree that will transfer to the university of washington.

the uw has a rn to bsn program that takes from four to five quarters and i would be awarded a bsn just like any two-year bsn student. as far as i understand, this is not an "accelerated" program (much like the programs for those with a bachelor's in something else).

i had figured obtaining my bsn in the us before immigrating to alberta would be more favorable and i wouldn't have to complete a two/three year bscn program up there (because as far as i know, a rn diploma is no longer accepted, but please correct me if i'm in error).

to boil it down, i'd be taking a one year lpn program, a one year lpn to rn program, then a one year rn to bsn program, all through legitimate institutions. since carna wasn't very helpful, does anyone know if this would be acceptable to the province or do they need to specifically review my competency.

also, what do iens in alberta/canada think about immigrating with an adn instead of a bsn? have you been able to work as an rn or were you able to work as an lpn? would getting my bscn in canada benefit me more than getting mine in the us, in terms of canadian experience?

i combed as many threads as i could before posting, but if i missed any that anyone thinks might be helpful, let me know.

thanks!

[heartflutter, ADN, BSN]

I've dug around a little and found a couple .pdf's that might be helpful, but don't answer my question in all it's specificity.

http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/media/LPN_June_2010.pdf

http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/medi/Registered_Nurse_June_2010_pdf.pdf

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

A lot of decisions are based on what your transcripts state. This usually means your transcripts need to meet similar requirements as if a locally trained nurse. This includes both clinical and theory hours

[loriangel14, RN]

We could tell you what we think but we would only be guessing. You will definitely need your BSN, an ADN wouldn't be accepted.As to whether or not Alberta will accpet your BSN no one really would know. As they said, they would have to assess your education once you filed an application.They are the only ones that can make that decision.

[Kyydd]

As a graduate of a New York Assoicate Degree in Nursing (2011) and being from Ontario, Canada, I can tell you this. The only provinces at this time that requires a BSN degree to practice as an RN are British Columbia, Ontario and P.E.I. All other states do not require that you have your BSN. Your Associates is accepted as equivalent education to practice in their province. A BSN from United States is pretty much world wide. Getting your BSN gives you the freedom to go anywhere but the Associate Degree restricts your ability to practice in some areas/Countries. Hope this helps.

[Fiona59]

The degree has been the entry to practice in AB since 2009.

The PN education in AB is a two year diploma.

LPNs who wish to become DEGREE holding RNs in AB have two options, work 1700 hours and apply to Athabasca University for their degree progamme or apply to the local universities and go in to the regular degree programme. This is probably one of the reasons CARNA will not make a definitive statement.

It sounds as if the OP is attempting to short cut their education and have it recognized up here.