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Hello everyone! I'm an IEN here in Manitoba and I'm having a hard time deciding whether to pursue LPN or RN first because many people here were telling me that RN processing takes 2 years. Is it true? I want to be an RN as soon as possible. Hope you guys can help me out with this. Thank you very much!

When would be a good time to apply to be an RN? My goal is to hopefully have permission to take the licensure exam, pass, and then apply to become an RN once I get a job as an LPN. It would be really expensive to apply for LPN and RN at the same time.

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When would be a good time to apply to be an RN? My goal is to hopefully have permission to take the licensure exam pass, and then apply to become an RN once I get a job as an LPN. It would be really expensive to apply for LPN and RN at the same time.[/quote']

It's not that expensive. You can do both at the same time.

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I received an email stating that my application was received! It hasn't been assessed yet because two more items have to be turned in. Hopefully, that will be received soon! :inlove:

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My requirements for CRNM are complete. Next step: CCA. I hope it won't take long. I heard it may take a while due to the volume of applicants. :-(

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Are you scheduled for CCA already? I just received a letter from CLPNM. I am scheduled for CCA this June. It takes 1 day to complete. No written exams included. I know someone who is scheduled for CCA (CRNM) On September this year yet the results of credentials assessment came out October of 2012. It's almost 1 year waiting time.

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I don't know yet. I have to wait for the person in charge from Health Science Center (CCA will be held there).

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I'm considering applying for LPN. CRNM will be the one to provide with the required documents if that happens. When did you start applying for LPN?

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I'm considering applying for LPN. CRNM will be the one to provide with the required documents if that happens. When did you start applying for LPN?
I completed all the CLPNM requirements by Dec 11 last year. By Jan 30 I already have the assessment results. So roughly 6 weeks. How long did it take before the results of your CRNM assessment came out? No harm on trying the CLPNM assessment since the documents transfer fee is just around 30$ right? Good luck!
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It was just 3 days. Can you believe it? What makes the process long is the waiting period.

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3 days from the time you completed the requirements? That was fast! And I thought the 6 week wait for CLPNM assessment results was fast. The requirements I lack are the ones from IQAS (which I guess takes several weeks to complete) and NCLEX RN verification from US. They're making almost everyone take the CCA so we better prepare as early as now :)

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Yes! I'm sending here my old college nursing books from the Phil. I hope you do well on your CCA! ;-)

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My CCA for CRNM will be mid October. Yay!:-)

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