Advice on international nurse moving to Canada

[Graceie, RN]

Hi all,

Am in need of advice.

I am a Nigerian trained nurse qualified 2008, practised and moved to UK in 2013 but did get licence to practice in UK until Jan 2020.

I have been working as a healthcare assistant since my arrival in UK but on NNAS website discovered they need 5 years experience,

Not sure if this means a continuous 5years experience as a nurse.

Am not sure if am eligible to apply based on my circumstance. 

*Also can anyone advise me on the best way to apply to apply to canada as I would be coming with my family of 4.

*If I can connect with Nigerian nurse as well who has gone through same process that would be great.

Thanks all.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

What does the provincial college of RN for the province you want to live and work in say? Usually it is so many nursing hours in the past 3 or 5 years

[Graceie, RN]

Thanks for response.

I have been on the regulatory body website for both British colombia and Alberta but still can't figure out how many years experience is needed. 

If anyone has got any information in regards to this or even any other province please kindly share.

Thanks

[hypnotizer90, BSN, RN]

On 3/27/2021 at 10:44 AM, Graceie said:

If anyone has got any information in regards to this or even any other province please kindly share.

Thanks

Hi, I found practice hours/ currency of practice for both provinces you're looking at. You need to have accumulated ~ 1125 practice hours within five years. You need to ask the College of Nurses if your recent practice hours can be considered if not an RN role.

1. British Columbia - https://www.bccnm.ca/RN/applications_registration/practicehours/Pages/Default.aspx

2. Alberta - https://nurses.ab.ca/become-a-nurse/registration-requirements/currency-of-practice

[Shama]

Hi

In my understanding it has to be RN hours if you are applying for RN. I am kind of in a similar situation. 

Hope this helps