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Is it hard to be a nurse in Canada? Does anybody know? Any information is appriciated. Thank you.:)

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Some provinces are making the degree mandatory for new RNs to practice. Currently licensed RNs are not required to upgrade. Ontario does not offer the diploma program any more.

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I am going to school in Ontario, and I have been told by my teachers that to become an RN in Canada you need to get your BScN. Present RN's do not need to upgrade if they do not already have thier BScN.

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I would go to the Canadian immigration website for info on a student visa http://www.cic.gc.ca I do know that Canada does not have a 2 year program for RN anymore it is 4 years.

Hello,

Actually, this is not true. There are many universities that offer accelerated two year degree nursing programs (University of Calgary, Mount Royal College in Calgary, Athabasca University, University of British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba, etc.). Canada has long been phasing out the two year nursing diploma programs (excluding Quebec who has a separate nursing governance association from the otherwise national Canadian Nurses Association), and there are virtually no provinces that accept new grad's that do not have a degree. I believe that this is in part to do with the new Health Professions Act that requires Nursing Associations to be held accountable for their own practices. They are trying to get around the four years in a degree program by offering an accelerated program for those who have prior degrees. Nevertheless, Canada is a beautiful country with ++ opportunities for employment. Good Luck!

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The Diploma NURSING (Accelerated) (DNA) program is a two-year (25 consecutive months) program. On completion of the program, students will be awarded a Diploma in NURSING from Red River College. The DNA program is a combination of courses from the following sources:

  • The RRC Joint BN program U of M Arts and Sciences
  • Courses developed especially for the program

Applications are accepted annually only during the period October 1 through March 31. Upon acceptance into the program by Red River College, students will receive and be asked to complete the University of Manitoba application form. If you are on academic suspension from another university, you are not eligible for admission to this program until that suspension is cleared.

Please note: Due to high demand, this program is open to Manitoba residents only.

This is at Red River Community College in Manitoba. You will be able to write the exam for entrance into practice in manitoba - once registered in one province you are "grandfathered" in and can be registered in another( I have moved around with my diploma RN )

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Thank you for your info everybody,so in Toronto I have to get degree to be RN? Is there free clinic in Canada like in US?? Is anybody working at clinic here? Could anybody explain what's the difference between Hospital nurse and clinical nurse?? Any info is appriciated.:)

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Check with the College of Nurses of Ontario about their registration requirements.

Not sure what you mean by "free clinic"

In Toronto, I can think of several office settings where RNs work in

a small medical building where there is a group of doctors, and the RNs provide service to walk-ins (such as the Albany Clinic on Danforth Avenue).

There is also Rothbart's Pain Clinic at York Mills and Yonge St. where nurses are employed.

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Thank you for your reply.so there's not so big difference about work between clinical nurse and hospital nurse? in clinic,they usually have doctor there? or only nurse?

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in the clinics that I mentioned, doctors are in the building

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Thank yo for your reply. In Canada,it's hard to get into nursing program like in US now? Or easier??

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