experienced Ontario Rpn (OR) nurses

I'm a new resident in Ontario and took the RPN exam. I'm waiting for my result but I wanted to know about the job opportunuties I need and the necessary information in order to work in the Operating Room. My background before is I'm an experienced operating room nurse for 4 years in my country. I have no idea if my experience before will be qualified here in Canada. For all RPNs who have an idea or any important advice pls share and help. Thanks in advance and looking forward for replies.

[Fiona59]

First, you need to find out if the OR Tech certificate is required in Ontario.

[jeannette_dvo]

OR tech is like an RPN and where can I ask about the certificate? Is there any specific organization or agency? Or with the hrd of different hospitals?

[jeannette_dvo]

I'm in Toronto area

[Fiona59]

PNs require a post grad course in OR procedures. After completing a written exam and clinical time in an OR, the certificate is issued.

You need to check with your provincial college.

Jobs are usually posted under OR Tech headings and state that the certificate is required.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Centennial college and Humber college have RPN operating room nursing certificate courses.

[CanadianGirl79]

Mohawk also has an RPN OR certificate program. Some hospitals will train you and hire you without the OR Certificate, but MOST want you to have it, so your best bet is to get it. :)

[jeannette_dvo]

thank you for the advices. I'll look more for the college and probable employers.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Jeanette

To get an idea of what qualifications, Toronto & GTA employers are looking for, look at the link for a posting for a RPN operating room position at Markham Stouffville hospital, https://markhamstouffville-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&id=23&jobid=133&company_id=30009&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992337&level=levelid2&levelid2=36354&parent=Nursing%3B%3B%3BRegistered%20Practical%20Nurse&startflag=3

I encourage you to join RPNAO and become a member of the operating room special interest group ASAP and register to take the oprating room course at either Centennial or Humber.

dishes

[jeannette_dvo]

JeanetteTo get an idea of what qualifications, Toronto & GTA employers are looking for, look at the link for a posting for a RPN operating room position at Markham Stouffville hospital, https://markhamstouffville-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&id=23&jobid=133&company_id=30009&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992337&level=levelid2&levelid2=36354&parent=Nursing%3B%3B%3BRegistered%20Practical%20Nurse&startflag=3 I encourage you to join RPNAO and become a member of the operating room special interest group ASAP and register to take the oprating room course at either Centennial or Humber. dishes

thanks.. I also have read the post. Do you have any idea how long to get a certificate? or it will took 6 months? I'm planning to let my transcript be evaluated so that I would know if I will be qualified for an exemption or my previous study would qualify for equivalence.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Do you plan on asking the Humber and Centennial to evaluate your transcript to see if you qualify for exemption? I think and I may be wrong, that it may be cheaper and more feasible to take the required courses rather than try for an exemption, but it can't hurt to ask. It looks like it takes 6 months to complete the part time program through Centennial.

[jeannette_dvo]

Do you plan on asking the Humber and Centennial to evaluate your transcript to see if you qualify for exemption? I think and I may be wrong, that it may be cheaper and more feasible to take the required courses rather than try for an exemption, but it can't hurt to ask. It looks like it takes 6 months to complete the part time program through Centennial.

Yes, I plan to check whether an exemption will be the best option but if would take more than 6 months to be evaluated, I'd rather try my luck with other alternative. Thanks. :)