Becoming a RPN in Ontario

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Hi I am new to this forum and I was wondering if I could get some advice from other IEN's regarding becoming a RPN in Ontario.

I am an RN from the Uk with a Bachelor degree in Adult nursing and 6 years experience, however I realise that to become an RN in Ontario I would have to practically retrain after taking the OSCE.

I have therefore decided to go down the RPN route as it seems easier. Is there any other IEN's who have been through the RPN process? and if so did you have to do further training before being eligible to sit the RPN NCLEX exam?

Thanks, Cat

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Have you checked out York University for Internationally educated nurses.

It is another route

But you need time, money and availability

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses | School of Nursing

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Hi I am new to this forum and I was wondering if I could get some advice from other IEN's regarding becoming a RPN in Ontario.

I am an RN from the Uk with a Bachelor degree in Adult nursing and 6 years experience, however I realise that to become an RN in Ontario I would have to practically retrain after taking the OSCE.

I have therefore decided to go down the RPN route as it seems easier. Is there any other IEN's who have been through the RPN process? and if so did you have to do further training before being eligible to sit the RPN NCLEX exam?

Thanks, Cat

In what way do you think being an RPN "is easier". PNs are general duty nurses, educated in the same branches as RNs (psych, maternity, peds and general adult)

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I think she just means the steps of becoming an RPN is easier ... Not that being an RPN is easier.

I've known quite a few RNs from the Phillipines come to Canada first as LPNs & then get their RN license once they're settled.

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Yes dcpRN is correct, what I obviously meant was becoming a RPN first was an easier route than becoming an RN. I have spoken to several IEN's who have really struggled to become registered as RN's in Ontario. This is despite them having degrees and years of experience. Apparently few pass the OSCE and CNO don't offer much in the way of bridging courses on areas that nurses are lacking in.

Thanks firstlight for suggesting the course at York University, I wasn't aware of such a course and I will look into it.

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