CPNRE Exam Requirements

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Hey all,

I am an international student and just got the offer for practical nursing program May 2018.

I just want to know that anyone here (as an international student) is taking or took the exam before? Because I saw the information on the ONA website, I am so confused whether international student can take the exam or not?

Thanks.

When did she graduate and what city/town was she hired? You are planning to go to school at Durham in Oshawa, do you know any recent grads who have been hired in the Durham region? or in Toronto or the GTA? I know recent grads from these aeas, who are licensed and they do not require a work permit, they have health care experience, but they have not gotten jobs.

She graduated from MAC, and is working in Hamilton Health Sciences.

Yes, I called the international office at Durham, they have lots of grads got the licensed and gain their jobs as well.

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Suggest you look at the CNO statistical reports to see the employment status of new RPNs typically 66% were employed in nursing their first year post licensing and 30% were not employed in nursing but were seeking employment in nursing, which means at least 600-800 local, qualified RPNs are applying for jobs. Of the 66% that have jobs, the majority are working casual or part time and most want full time work, they are trying to gain union seniority so that they will be able to compete for the full time positions. In order to hire someone on a temporary work permit, the employer has to prove that they have not been able to recruit a local qualified applicant for a full time position.

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She graduated from MAC, and is working in Hamilton Health Sciences.

Yes, I called the international office at Durham, they have lots of grads got the licensed and gain their jobs as well.

The school may be biased, where are their stats?

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Suggest you look at the CNO statistical reports to see the employment status of new RPNs typically 66% were employed in nursing their first year post licensing and 30% were not employed in nursing but were seeking employment in nursing, which means at least 600-800 local, qualified RPNs are applying for jobs. Of the 66% that have jobs, the majority are working casual or part time and most want full time work, they are trying to gain union seniority so that they will be able to compete for the full time positions. In order to hire someone on a temporary work permit, the employer has to prove that they have not been able to recruit a local qualified applicant for a full time position.

Thanks for your information. But I would like to know whether I can write the exam and become a RPN after I graduated from the program? If I can write the exam and become a RPN, I am fine. For the job, I will apply for the post-graduate work permit. I know all the international students will have a 3-year work permit after they graduated.

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Thanks for your information. But I would like to know whether I can write the exam and become a RPN after I graduated from the program? If I can write the exam and become a RPN, I am fine. For the job, I will apply for the post-graduate work permit. I know all the international students will have a 3-year work permit after they graduated.

I answered this in my first post, you will be eligible to write the exam.

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I answered this in my first post, you will be eligible to write the exam.

Thank you so much.

I understand now. Therefore, if I passed the exam, then I will become a RPN, right?

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Thank you so much.

I understand now. Therefore, if I passed the exam, then I will become a RPN, right?

No, I answered this in my first response.

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No, I answered this in my first response.

Thanks！

By the way, I would like to know what are the differences between RN and RPN?

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A RPN has a community college two year diploma education and a RN has a 4 year university BSN degree. The scope of practice for RNs is greater than RPNs.

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Suggest you look on RPNAO.org under careers

What is a RPN?

How do I become a RPN?

Career conversations

Career profiles

You can also look on RNAO.org under New to Nursing for more information on RNs

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A RPN has a community college two year diploma education and a RN has a 4 year university BSN degree. The scope of practice for RNs is greater than RPNs.

Thanks!

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Before you start school, I encourage you to do your due diligence regarding post grad job opportunities. Suggest you ask hospital human resource managers and RPN union reps about the barriers to employment for RPNs who are on work visas versus qualified RPNs who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Also, ask what the real job market is like, how many applications do they receive per job vacancy? Do they actively recruit outside of their website? if they are just passively recruiting on their website, they have enough applicants to more than meet their vacancies.

You need to understand all the factors that impact nursing employment not just what nursing school's tell students or the information that is on Canadian immigration and citizenship website, as that information is not enough to make a true informed decision.

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