How to get registration in Ontario

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Hello,

I am a nurse in the states with an associate degree (2 year program). I moved to Ottawa 2 years ago and the CNO did not allow me to take the CRNE because I did not have a BSN. I have been trying since then to enroll in a nursing program to complete my BSN, but the University of Ottawa wants me to redo all the 4 years for the BSN. Does anyone know of another school that will let me finish my BSN in 2 years? I have another option to do a MSN online with Walden University. Will I be able to take my RN exam after completion of my MSN? Please, someone with information help please.

Thank you.

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

Im pretty you must get your BScN in order to write the CRNE no matter what...

Did you try schools that offer the briding program for RNs in Ontario that only got their diploma before BScN was required?

I know their are several that offer the bridging programs however; im pretty sure they are 3 years as well.

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BScN has been entry to practice in Ontario since 2005 so the CNO will not let you write without a BScN. Do you have a degree in another field? If so I know McGill (and maybe other schools?) has a program (2 or 3 yr) that gives you an MSN and makes you eligible to write the CRNE - but you definitely need to already have a degree to apply.

I don't think an online MSN will help if you still don't have a BScN. Can you get a MSN without an undergraduate degree? That doesn't seem right.

There are as the other poster mentioned bridging programs. Here it is called a Post RN BN - they are becoming fewer as many diploma RNs who wanted a degree have already started or completed the bridging program. I think Athabasca has a distance Post RN BN program, at least they used to. Look into Post RN programs rather than BScNs - although those may only be for nurses already registered as RNs in Ontario, I'm not sure.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

You will not be permitted to register as a nurse in Ontario without a BScN, which is the minimum education required for entry-to-practice in most provinces. Skipping the "basic" educational requirement by doing an online MScN won't get you anywhere, unfortunately. Athabasca does indeed still have a post-basic BScN program; costs run about $9000 and most of the course work is online. The only issue is that all clinicals must be done in Alberta, meaning becoming registered in Alberta (another ball of wax altogether), travel expenses and having accommodations for the duration of your clinicals. A cost-benefit analysis of this route might reveal that it's actually no more economical than doing the 4 year degree in Ontario. Surely to goodness there are bridging programs there that would allow you to complete in 2 years. I'll see what I can find out after I get home from work.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Canadian forum

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