What are the differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

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What are differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

I just completed my education in Canada, so I have no experience as an employee yet. I am considering working in the U.S. for 10 years or less, and then possibly returning to Canada to continue working as a LPN. Would Canadian hospitals want to hire me if my LPN experience was in the U.S. only? Would they not hire me in a hospital because they would think that I had lost my skills?

Specializes in LTC (LPN-RN).

Of course your work experience would be accepted. Canada accepts nurses from many different parts of the world.

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Specializes in LTC (LPN-RN).

//Especially now. Terrible economy, no union in most places, low pay, call offs, mandatory overtime, firing at will. Sign me up for all that! Seriously....you can't work without a visa//

That answers it. Lot of laws to abide by in the US.

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