bobacia

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1. NNAS experience?

   bobacia replied to jmariel's topic in Registration

   Hey RN_Pro. Thank you so much for your insights. Do you think that the reason why nurses who graduate from the same school and get different ratings is due to the ratings not based on the school but rather on the individual? I am wondering how muc...

2. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   It looks like specialized Canadian nurses are once again allowed to cross the border on their TN visas. Work visas restored to specialized Canadian nurses working in U.S. - Windsor - CBC News

3. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   I did a bit of googling on this. From what I can see, a specialized nurse should have been under a H1B visa to start with. Does a Nurse Practicioner qualify for the NAFTA TN Visa - TN Visa Expert

4. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   Gulp. Thanks for the info RN_Pro. It came as a shock. Interesting that this targets specialty-nurses. These would be difficult positions to fill. I guess we will see in this turns into something bigger.

5. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   I am fortunate that home is a border town. I'm happy I can live in Canada and work in the USA. My nursing school is not close to a border--a long ways in fact--midwest states. You can pm me if you want the name. This is the first semester that the...

6. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   Thanks for your info in the above post, dishes. I have not done anything yet in terms of getting licensed in Ontario (or Canada for that matter). I continue to work full-time in the USA. There are a few Canadian students that will graduate this sp...

7. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   That's awesome, ZB-RN. I'm wondering if you had any special instructions for your school to get your somewhat-comparable rating?

8. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

   bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

   Sorry ZB-RN! So the CNO told you to go back to school. You appealed (and won). The CNO granted you a license. That's incredible! And hopeful!!

9. NNAS experience?

   bobacia replied to jmariel's topic in Registration

   Congrats on passing! I am wondering how you prepped for the OSCE? Any specific resources?

10. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

    bobacia replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

    Hi ZB-RN, I am trying to get a complete picture of how this whole process works. So your ASN/BSN degree was deemed 'somewhat comparable' by the NNAS. Initially the CNO wanted you to do the OSCE, but they looked at your file again, and granted you ...

11. Degree recognized in Canada

    bobacia replied to bobacia's topic in Canada

    Hi Dishes, I am currently sitting tight. I am working and getting experience-all good! From following different threads on this board (NNAS experience) it seems like this relatively new system of accessing IEN has a few bugs to get worked out.

12. NNAS experience?

    bobacia replied to jmariel's topic in Registration

    So did you try to register for the Feb slot and it was already full? How much of a heads-up are you given to register? Is it on a first come-first serve basis, or ?? I did find out a few things today. I called the CNO just to make sure I was clear...

13. NNAS experience?

    bobacia replied to jmariel's topic in Registration

    Hi, Yes--I did pass the NCLEX. So are you currently working in the USA to keep your license current? How long have you been at this process of getting your license recognized in Canada. I am trying to find out the following information: -how lo...

14. NNAS experience?

    bobacia replied to jmariel's topic in Registration

    I got my ASN/BSN in Iowa. Did you take the OSCE? Do you know people who have taken it and passed? Or failed? I don't mind to take it as I feel that I have been well prepared. That being said, I have heard a few disconcerting things being said ab...

15. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

    bobacia replied to maanderson's topic in International

    Hi maanderson--I'm curious what rating your education got from the NNAS? Did your education rating from NNAS really make any difference at the provincial level? I am facing a similar situation. (Canadian citizen--born and raised in Ontario, ASN/B...