Anyone here who's done with his/her CRNE?

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H'lo!

I'm planning to write the Canadian RN Exam (CRNE) next year, preferably June 3, 2009 at Ontario. Anyone here who's already finished with his/her CRNE?

You see, I sent an email to the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario, and they said that it's okay to write the exam with a Visitor Visa...

I was wondering if there's anyone here who went to Canada with a Visitor/Tourist Visa for their CRNE. Maybe you can send me a private message or post a reply to this thread. I'm really interested to know how you did it and if you encountered any problems...

I'd really appreciate any information you can share.

Thanks in advance :nurse:

God bless you!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Yes you can write the exam with a tourist visa the question to be asked is will you get one. You may have more joy finding a employer and coming over first and start working. Many hospitals will offer employment if you have eligibility

Moving to the International forum as per the red banner, plus this can apply to many if not all IEN

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Thanks for the suggestion. Very helpful indeed. I didn't know that part that employers can hire you if you're made elligible; I really thought that you should pass the CRNE first and foremost.

Originally, I plan to get a Working Visa, but I found out that in most hospitals and long term care facilities, the websites that I've checked so far, a minimum of 1 year experience is required. So far, I only have 6 months of "volunteer" work as a nurse (it's how it's called here in my country; since most hospitals are not hiring, you work as a staff nurse but you don't have salary, hence the term volunteer nurse). I'll try to research more...and try sending resumes online.

I only considered the Visitor Visa option because I want to write the CRNE in 2009. If I go ahead with the Work Visa, it might take a while, especially that I don't have an employer, and I don't have the required one year experience. You see, I plan to do volunteer work again(if still no hiring) here in my country to get my one year experience, after I write the CRNE.

I really haven't read all the information I need to know...I'll find time for it...

As of now, I'm almost done with my training/volunteer work at Philippine General Hospital. Will end by last week of November.

Thank you so much for the advice! I really really appreciate it.

And yes, I do hope that my papers would be okayed...and have that Visitor Visa. If it's a long shot, I'll just have to consider other options. That means, I have to put some more time for researching more info. Or else, find an agency here in my country who will help me out.

Thanks again Silverdragon...you're one good AllNurses Moderator, great job!

God bless you...

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

If you have eligibility you can find a employer and apply for work permit generally known as a TWP and later convert to permanent residency if that is the plan. Check out RGN1's threads as she has just gone through the process and arrived Sept and took CRNE last month. Coming first and working may help you get to understand the Canadian way which would help on the exam.

Just a thought

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hello,

we have the same dilemma. I'm also planning to take CRNE this june 2009. but i still don't have the eligibility. I'm still waiting for my assessment package from CNO. I'm also planning to write the exam using the visitor's visa, because I have an aunt there who is a Canadian citizen, who is offering to send me an invitation letter.

I'm working here in Abu Dhabi and I used to worked in PGH.

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hello,

we have the same dilemma. i'm also planning to take crne this june 2009. but i still don't have the eligibility. i'm still waiting for my assessment package from cno. i'm also planning to write the exam using the visitor's visa, because i have an aunt there who is a canadian citizen, who is offering to send me an invitation letter.

i'm working here in abu dhabi and i used to worked in pgh.

hi there. i received my application package today. i'm a bit worried because i'm here in manila and i'm working and hopefully i can convince my friend to request my transcripts from two schools in iloilo (since i went to two different schools during college) and cno wants the schools to send them directly the transcripts with the form. cno is very explicit in their instructions, it must be the school that will send them the transcripts with the form. and just to be in the safe and sure side, i'm going to send them my elementary and high school transcripts or diploma too. my package arrived more than a month, you know how the postal system in our country works, that's why it took a long time to get here. anyway, good luck in your application!

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