IENs jobs in Canada

wagon198 · Mar 7, 2013

I am also an IEN and to those who are already LPN or RN, can you also share your experiences about your previous jobs while waiting for the application process? Thank you.

renzlao, MSN, APRN · Mar 8, 2013

Depends where in Canada are you? Im in BC and here you dont need to study for the health care assistant position (care aide) but you do need to register as care aide. Registration requires assessment from ICES. Most authorities now require care assistants to be registered. Private ones may or may not. A lot of IENs i know worked as care aide or LPN while they wait for their RN registration.

If you plan to work as an LPN you need to apply and take an examination.

Others also worked as home support.

I am an IEN and I did starbucks though :)

wagon198 · Mar 19, 2013

I'm in Alberta and I am having a hard time finding a job related to health care.

jam_bv15 · Mar 20, 2013

I am an IEN, too. Here in Manitoba, very seldom do hospitals or personal care homes accept IENs to work as a support worker. You need certification to be able to work as such. Many of the IENs I know take HCA course while waiting to be licensed.

Tinakaur66 · Mar 27, 2013

Hi renzalo,

Do you allow messages to be sent to your inbox? I was trying to send you a private message as had a question for you but it wouldnt let me?

thanks

Tina (I am an IEN soon to come to BC also)

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Mar 27, 2013

Hi renzalo,
Do you allow messages to be sent to your inbox? I was trying to send you a private message as had a question for you but it wouldnt let me?
thanks
Tina (I am an IEN soon to come to BC also)

FYI--members need at least 15 quality posts to send/reply to private messages per site policy. Quality messages have substance (not "me too" posts to boost post count). you are almost there.