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I just read in another post that the crne will no longer be all multiple choice after Feb 2010. Does that mean they are also going to have long answer and short answer questions or even an essay? I hope its not too hard! I will be graduating in may 2010 in New York state and plan on taking the crne in Oct 2010 after my program is evaluated.

No, I meant Registered Practical Nurse. lol

Thank you so much for your reply. Yes, I am in two year RN program (ADN) in TX. Ok, another question is can I work at least as a RPN in Canada with my ADN? Then, when I'll be working in Canada I may get my American BSN online. Or it's not gonna work out? Also, I would work in New Brunswick if they accept my American ADN.

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Why do you think you'd be qualified to work as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse?

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Only one province uses the term "rpn" for a practical nurse. You need to brush up on your terminology and roles in Canadian healthcare.

Bear in mind that a LPN practice permit isn't a consolation prize but a practice permit held by nurses who have completed a two year education with clinical time.

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Since Bek1975 originally was interested in Ontario, the RPN is likely Registered PRACTICAL Nurse and not psychiatric.

The only way to know if a Texas ADN degree will allow a person to work as a practical nurse in any of our provinces is to contact the College of Nursing (CNO in Ontario) and seek their ruling. The decision on that will be theirs to make. The most likely response will be "No" but the only way to be sure is to ask. The same thing applies to whether the online BSN from the US is accepted by the province. They may accept it as is, or there may be other requirements that have to be met before they'll grant eligibility to write the CRNE.

Did you read my post from yesterday about provinces' acceptance of ADN for entry to practice? New Brunswick will only grant eligibility to someone with an ADN who has been registered and working as a nurse for some time already. New grads from anywhere will have to have a BN/BScN. And while I'm on the subject, no matter where you want to work in Canada you'll have to first register in Texas because all provinces have a requirement for all nurses to have been registered in the jurisdiction where they were educated, whether they've worked or not. In other words, you have to write the NCLEX, pass it and obtain a Texas license before they'll consider your eligibility for registration in Canada.

Please read:

Internationally Educated Nurses - VERY IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST

FAQ - Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) Assessments

FAQ - The Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE)

Links to the Provincial Colleges of Nursing

For those considering Canada

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I am really sad about reading these information. I should have started my Nursing Education in Canada then. However, I'm not going to give up and I'll pursue my education in Nursing. As I know Fiona59 got her ADN in NY, USA. So, probably she works now in Canada somehow.

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Also, I got some information from Russian Nurses who work as RN in Canada. They registered in CRNE based on their Soviet Nursing Diploma Schools. I know the quality of the Nursing education in the post-Soviet states. It's really confusing, how they may have got the registration and passed the CRNE???

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As I know Fiona59 got her ADN in NY, USA. So, probably she works now in Canada somehow.

Where did you hear that? It's not true. She has only ever been a Canadian-educated LPN and has worked in BC and Alberta. You are correct that she is not Canadian-born, but she has lived in Canada for most of her life.

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Also, I got some information from Russian Nurses who work as RN in Canada. They registered in CRNE based on their Soviet Nursing Diploma Schools. I know the quality of the Nursing education in the post-Soviet states. It's really confusing, how they may have got the registration and passed the CRNE???

The CRNE is an examination. You cannot "register in" it... You apply to write it as part of an application for registration in a Canadian province. Did you read FAQ - The Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE)? The Russian nurses' education would have been evaluated by the College in the province where they applied and they may have have been required to complete a competence assessment as well as upgrading courses before being given eligibility to write and become registered. As I said, rather than spinning your wheels here, contact the Colleges in Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick and get official rulings from them. I gave you the contact information above. Then you'll know exactly where you stand.

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I have never been in New York state in my life.

Look at my name, I'm Scots-Canadian.

I think I'm offended.

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Bek1975 is confused.

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Hi again jenn8500,

Are you eligible to take the CRNE in NB already? I really cannot understand the 6-week clinical placement? Do I have to complete it first to be considered eligible?

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