ADN degree for Canada immigration

[RegNurstobe2008]

does US ADN degree make eligible for canada immigration with minimum or no expierence.

[Fiona59]

You need to contact the College of Nurses for the province you plan to settle in. Each nurse's credentials are individually evaluated.

[suzanne4, RN]

Almost everyone of the provinces are now requiring the BSN for entry level. There is only one province now that does not and they are expected to be changing as well.

[alex88]

Suzanne,

May I know what Canadian province does not require a BSN, but will allow a US ADN?

Thanks!

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

It's Alberta, but Alberta has some of the most rigorous standards for IENs (actually for any nurse) to meet. Their substantively equivalent competence assessment has caused many IENs to have to upgrade their education, and they've been nurses with degrees from other countries. They will be phasing out the diploma as entry to practice for everyone by the end of 2009.

[RNGrad2006]

Suzanne,

May I know what Canadian province does not require a BSN, but will allow a US ADN?

Thanks!

My ADN (educated in US) was accepted in BC but I had to provide evidence as to why it should be accepted. They do this on a case by case basis without any 100% guarantee for international nurses coming in. Without doing this it would limit the number of nurses from many countries that do not have BSN nursing programs. But as far as Canadian's studying in BC it has been BSN only since 2003. However, as an international coming in you have to do a 250 hour supervised practice experience prior to licensure.

[suzanne4, RN]

My ADN (educated in US) was accepted in BC but I had to provide evidence as to why it should be accepted. They do this on a case by case basis without any 100% guarantee for international nurses coming in. Without doing this it would limit the number of nurses from many countries that do not have BSN nursing programs. But as far as Canadian's studying in BC it has been BSN only since 2003. However, as an international coming in you have to do a 250 hour supervised practice experience prior to licensure.

You were quite lucky, we do not see that happening any longer. You are also Canadian which may have had something to do with it.

[alex88]

My ADN (educated in US) was accepted in BC but I had to provide evidence as to why it should be accepted. They do this on a case by case basis without any 100% guarantee for international nurses coming in. Without doing this it would limit the number of nurses from many countries that do not have BSN nursing programs. But as far as Canadian's studying in BC it has been BSN only since 2003. However, as an international coming in you have to do a 250 hour supervised practice experience prior to licensure.

Hi! You mentioned about having to provide evidence... what were the documents asked from you? How long did the processing take you? Since this thread actually started over a year ago, would you know if the rules have changed since? I mean, at present, is there still any Canadian province that recognizes a US ADN? Thanks so much! Hoping for your reply. :-)

[NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN]

Just out of curiosity, with an ADN from the US qualify for someone to sit for the RPN (Practical Nurse Exam)? I know it's RPN in Ontario but for what it is for the other provinces.