American LPN moving to Ontario

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I've fallen in love with a Canadian. :) I am currently working as an LPN in Arkansas. I went to a technical program to get my PN license. I have been working as an LPN for over 10 years and I'm currently going back to school for my ADN. I will have 39 credit hours of prerequisites by the end of this semester. I have done some research and found that Ontario has RPNs. I've not been able to determine if this is equivalent to an LPN or an RN with an ADN. How do I go about finding this out? Also, how likely is it that I would be able to transfer into the RN program at Queen's University? Will I have to start all over from the beginning? I would stay here and get my ADN, but it will be another two years. I'm not sure I can handle the distance that long. Also, I have considered doing online programs like Excelsior College. Kingston, ON is just an hour from Watertown and 2 hours from Syracuse, so I could commute to do the tests. I have googled my heart out the last few days and I'm only coming up more confused. Anyone have any advice? Thanks!

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

The thing is to meet immigration requirements and TWP you need a employer and employer I doubt will look at anyone who wants to work as a nurse that doesn't have license or letter stating meets requirements to sit exam. Very much a catch 22

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Why doesn't he just marry his gf and migrate that way?

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gerontology, Occ. Health.

I'm the gf. lol I would be more than happy to marry him, but I don't want it to be just for immigration reasons. I want to make sure we do it for the right reasons, no pressure. After spending last weekend with him though, we might just end up going that route! :D Thanks everyone for the advice!

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gerontology, Occ. Health.

Also, just found out there is a testing center in Kingston, so maybe I can even do Excelsior tests from there whilst waiting for my PRV stuff to be processed. :)

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Specializes in ER / Critical Care.

Even if y'all get married, it's approx $1000 and a 12-18 month wait to get all the sponsorship dealt with.

Look into it :)

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