How long the wait has been?

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Hi everyone.... I have been following this website for a little while. Currently I am waiting for CNO to make a decision on my RPN application. I applied last Sept and still they haven't made a decision..... I am surprised that even a degree from US is taking so long to be evaluated! How long did yours take from application to be able to sit in exam? This waiting is just killing me!!! If in any way I had known it's going to take this long I would have studied something while waiting. Even now if I come to know it's going to take one more yr I will enroll in different field. Everytime I call CNO their reply is we don't know very case is different.....UUUggghh! May be hearing from all of you might make me feel better! Did you have to wait more than an yr?

As far as I know I can not take a bridging program till I get letter of direction from CNO.
Have you got some good news now?
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Mine's already a year & 2 months.... still have not received yet my eligibility... i also submitted an application for RPN last april & still waiting for the eligibility... how i wish they would allow us to do some continuing education while waiting... but i think registration is a pre requisite in enrolling to a particular study....

making us wait for a very very long time is inhuman...:flamesonb

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Mine's already a year & 2 months.... still have not received yet my eligibility... i also submitted an application for RPN last april & still waiting for the eligibility... how i wish they would allow us to do some continuing education while waiting... but i think registration is a pre requisite in enrolling to a particular study....

making us wait for a very very long time is inhuman...:flamesonb

yup. it is indeed a long wait for most people.. i received my RN eligibility after 1year and 6months (May 2012). but on my 8th month (July 2011) i applied for my RPN then recieved my eligibility after 4months (Nov 2011).. you will prolly received yours around august or september.

btw, you don't need to be registered before you can enrol. the requirement to be enrolled in a refresher course or bridging program is a Letter of Direction or eligibility.

Goodluck! I hope yours will come soon. It's worth the wait. When you receive your eligibility, give all your best in preparing for the exam. I'm happy recently passed May 2012 CPNRE and I will be seating for my October CRNE, I'm really preparing so hard for the big day. :)

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@kheemoy,

wow BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you for the CPNRE trophy!!! :yeah: thanks...

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Mine's already a year & 2 months.... still have not received yet my eligibility... i also submitted an application for RPN last april & still waiting for the eligibility... how i wish they would allow us to do some continuing education while waiting... but i think registration is a pre requisite in enrolling to a particular study....

making us wait for a very very long time is inhuman...:flamesonb

No, I'd say it's ensuring the Canadian taxpayer (who pays our wages) safety

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No, I'd say it's ensuring the Canadian taxpayer (who pays our wages) safety

i got your point there.. :kiss but 14-16 months -- for just an assessment? it's tragic... so sad... i love my nursing profession so much,that's why i couldn't wait to practice it here... i miss it so much....:nurse:

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yup. it is indeed a long wait for most people.. i received my RN eligibility after 1year and 6months (May 2012). but on my 8th month (July 2011) i applied for my RPN then recieved my eligibility after 4months (Nov 2011).. you will prolly received yours around august or september.

btw, you don't need to be registered before you can enrol. the requirement to be enrolled in a refresher course or bridging program is a Letter of Direction or eligibility.

Goodluck! I hope yours will come soon. It's worth the wait. When you receive your eligibility, give all your best in preparing for the exam. I'm happy recently passed May 2012 CPNRE and I will be seating for my October CRNE, I'm really preparing so hard for the big day. :)

Only 4 mths for your RPN, amazing! Congratulations!

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Oh My God!!! it's already the 11th of july & still waiting for my eligibility..? few more days & the deadline to apply will come...haaaaaaaist...... :barf02:

Oh God please help..... :saint:

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Only 4 mths for your RPN, amazing! Congratulations!

well my paper has been assessed since nov. 2010 maybe that's why it just took 4months for my RPN eligibility. but my RN took forever but luckily i'm eligible unlike some of my friends who were asked to do bridging programs. so it was worth the wait somehow. :)

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Nope still waiting.... :(

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@ bebeh

I use to think like this too but not any more.... Right now I am trying to use my time wisely, spending time with kids/family, reviewing test materials and just trying to take it easy.

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yup. it is indeed a long wait for most people.. i received my RN eligibility after 1year and 6months (May 2012). but on my 8th month (July 2011) i applied for my RPN then recieved my eligibility after 4months (Nov 2011).. you will prolly received yours around august or september.

btw, you don't need to be registered before you can enrol. the requirement to be enrolled in a refresher course or bridging program is a Letter of Direction or eligibility.

Goodluck! I hope yours will come soon. It's worth the wait. When you receive your eligibility, give all your best in preparing for the exam. I'm happy recently passed May 2012 CPNRE and I will be seating for my October CRNE, I'm really preparing so hard for the big day. :)

I know there was someone who said that they will be offering a free CRNE seminar in Brampton sometime next week. I left a message but never got a reply. Do you know who they are?

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