Can US RN without BSN work in Canada?

[Moosya]

Hi All,

I am currently a Canadian citizen finishing my RPN (LPN), I'll be done this summer FINALLY!

However, I'll be moving to the states for a few years, Florida to be specific.

I was looking into doing my RN while I'm there and came across schools that provide a 2 year RN program (without a BSN).

I know that in Ontario I can become an RN only with a BSN, which is also a 4 year program unless I do a bridge. I was wondering if there is any way that I can do the 2 year RN program in the states and become licensed there, work a few years in the states and then come back home to Ontario and be qualified as an RN after I write and pass the CRNE.

Essentially, I am asking if an International RN without a bachelors work and be qualified as an RN in Ontario, or if I require the bachelors.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much

Moosya

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

If you had completed your education prior to the change in requirements in Canada, then yes, you'd probably be grandfathered. But now, entry to practice is the BScN. But having said that your best bet is to call the registrar's office at the College of Registered Nurses in whichever province you think you'll come back to and ask them for their opinion.