Any other Canadians studying for the NCLEX too?

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Going into my last year of BCSN here in Canada...I want to write my CRNE and then write my Nclex really soon afterwards so I can move to the States.

I am studying for the CRNE and also just bought the 4th edition of Saunders to do Suzanne's Plan for the Nclex but am slightly worried since the Nclex seems alot harder compared to our exam...its alot more science based.

Anyone else have the same plan?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

The NCLEX is totally different to the CRNE so better to study separately. Not sure which way you are looking at working in the US

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Muhaha, you really need to read the stuff Suzanne4 has posted about retrogression and the affect it's having even on Canadian citizens' ability to work in the US. Make sure you know exactly what you're getting into so that you can do everything in the right order.

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Is there a reason that you want to work in the States before you gain any experience here?

I often think that before any new grad is allowed to head south they should be required to pay off their student loans immediately or if no loans exist, reimburse the college/university the taxpayers funds that supported their studies.

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Is there a reason that you want to work in the States before you gain any experience here?

I often think that before any new grad is allowed to head south they should be required to pay off their student loans immediately or if no loans exist, reimburse the college/university the taxpayers funds that supported their studies.

I already have all my student loans paid off from working during school. As long as I have a job and a place to stay, why should it matter where I want to live. I'm not required to stay in Canada just because I went to nursing school here. I've always wanted to move to the states, I have family there.

Would you still think the same if I decided to move to another province versus the States or even move to another country? I want to live somewhere new, experience life before I have kids / get married, etc. Don't get me wrong, I like Canada but I've always wanted to move out to the States for the longest time

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Hi, I just wrote NCLEX at the beginning of August! I wrote the CRNE last year, so most of the material was pretty fresh. I used the NSNA review book and crammed for two weeks before the exam.

I was really anxious about knowing drugs and lab values, but I don't recall a lot of questions where I had to know specifics. Of course, I was so nervous that I don't really remember much about the exam at all. Doing lots of practice questions was the most helpful for preparing. It gave me a better feel for what kinds of answers they're looking for.

There are some differences in American RNs and LPNs' scope of practice, though, that I had to learn: LPNs do not teach, assess, or discharge patients here, for example.

Getting a job down here was actually pretty easy. I do think that I had an advantage, though, since I'd already had a year of nursing experience in Canada.

(I got here on a family visa. It took 18 months to process!! Immigration is a PITA.)

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I already have all my student loans paid off from working during school. As long as I have a job and a place to stay, why should it matter where I want to live. I'm not required to stay in Canada just because I went to nursing school here. I've always wanted to move to the states, I have family there.

Would you still think the same if I decided to move to another province versus the States or even move to another country? I want to live somewhere new, experience life before I have kids / get married, etc. Don't get me wrong, I like Canada but I've always wanted to move out to the States for the longest time

If you went to a state school, I am assuming the tutition was subsidizing by the Provinece. You also took a nursing slot from someone who wanted to practice in Canada. That is what my objection if someone immigrated to my state and took advantage the lower cost schooling to practice elsewhere.

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If you went to a state school, I am assuming the tutition was subsidizing by the Provinece. You also took a nursing slot from someone who wanted to practice in Canada. That is what my objection if someone immigrated to my state and took advantage the lower cost schooling to practice elsewhere.

Couldnt you say that even if I went to nursing school say...in Texas but decided to move and practice nursing in Michigan for example? I would still be "taking" a spot away from someone that wanted to go to NS in Texas... or what about all the nurses that come from other countries like the Phillipines, etc. Just a thought

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Couldnt you say that even if I went to nursing school say...in Texas but decided to move and practice nursing in Michigan for example? I would still be "taking" a spot away from someone that wanted to go to NS in Texas... or what about all the nurses that come from other countries like the Phillipines, etc. Just a thought

My daughter attended our state school, she has lived in this state all of her life and we have paided taxes for over 2 decades. I felt it was a benefit of being a state resident.

My son on the other hand is attending an out of state university. He has to pay 4 times the rate of of instate person. His tutition is $22K while an instate resident pays $5K. The state discourages him to set up permanent residency, not allowing him to get a driver's license or register his car. But in actuality they can not prevent him from declaring this state his permanent residence. I know that many students would ask questions and game the system but morally I feel he is doing the right thing.

As far as taking a spot, in the Phillipines there is not a nursing shortage therefore not an issue, in Canada there is one, by you going to University and not practicing in Canada you are robbing the country of an asset. It is not illegal but some would question is it ethical. If you attended a private university and paid a tutiton not supported by the state you would not have an ethical issue.

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I have written both the CRNE and the NCLEX (just wrote the CRNE this past June 2008). I have heard people (all Canadians) say the CRNE is harder than the NCLEX. Personally, I thought they were about even in difficulty. I do believe there was more clinical disease process questions contained in the NCLEX I wrote. However, there are so many different versions of each test out there, sometimes it is just the luck of the draw. I studied a little every day for about 5 months before each test and had no problem with either. I used the Mosby text for the CRNE and I believe it was the Saunders for the NCLEX. Truthfully, you could use any reputable name out there. I would however advise you get the manual for the proper test because the CRNE study text had info specific to Canada, and the NCLEX study text had info specific to the US. The nursing content was virtually the same. Best of luck to you.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

I don't think I'd say the CRNE is harder than the NCLEX, but the focus is different and in some ways the questions are more subjective on the CRNE. As far as I'm concerned there is no perfectly correct response to questions related to psychosocial interaction, because we're not robots and we all bring our own experiences to every situation. Whereas with clinical questions, the answers are definitely correct or incorrect. Does that sum it up better, SandBetweenMyToes?

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Saunders is good but I would definitely invest in Kaplan to prepare for NCLEX...at our hospital they actually pay for a Kaplan review class for all new hires.

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