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1. Coming to Canada to work as a RN or LPN? Already here? Discuss your pathway

   mjcanada replied to mjcanada's topic in Canada

   Not a question of encouraging this LPN route of migration, rather, providing information to the many IENS who are referred, in Alberta, by CARNA to pursue the LPN route after, and sometimes even before, taking the SEC. There needs to be more real...

2. Coming to Canada to work as a RN or LPN? Already here? Discuss your pathway

   mjcanada posted a topic in Canada

   This is for my own information as I have a deep interest in the progress of IENs coming to Canada. I am not planning to use this information for "personal gain". I have spoken with hundreds of IENs coming to Alberta to credential as LPNs - many havin...

3. I moved to Canada as a nurse!!!!!

   mjcanada replied to NataliaK's topic in Immigration

   I think that RNs from the Philippines should apply to credential as LPNS first, as the 4 year degree from the Philippines is assessed by many qualification assessment agencies (IQAS in Alberta for example) as being roughly equivalent to 2.5-3 year ...

4. I moved to Canada as a nurse!!!!!

   mjcanada replied to NataliaK's topic in Immigration

   What is the name of the agency of the consulting agency in Halifax, they seemed to have been a big help. Do you find that working as an LPN is similar to the associated degree nursing you did in the US? So glad that you love Canada, and especially No...

5. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

   mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

   In Alberta and most other provinces, RN registration in the country of origin is required to be assessed for credentialing as a Registered Nurse in Canada. Currently in Alberta an IEN who has completed a BSN in the Philippines but has not written boa...

6. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

   mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

   The academic version is required by post secondary institutions, so take that version.

7. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

   mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

   It is hard to say - I think that if you have a job to come to it is better. Either way you will have to credential as a LPN in Alberta, by taking the PN Refresher program( challenge process , courses and practicum). As the program can take up to a y...

8. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

   mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

   The fee structure changed in July 2011 at NorQuest. Now 2400 approx for non residents. Perhaps you should contact CIIP office in Philippines and become a client. They offer a lot of advice and assistance. Als look at lng term nursing homes such as C...

9. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

   mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

   The app fee only covers the assessment of you original nursing transcripts, which must be sent directly from you college to the office of the registrar at NorQuest College. Therer is a separate fee for he challenge exams - if you are a landed immigr...

10. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

    mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

    http://celban.info/default.aspx The CELBAN offers clinical scenarios to which you repond. You may read a case scenario and tghen b e asked questions about it. You must remember things like the name, the gender, the disease, vital signs and other asse...

11. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

    mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

    Currently if you are an international student, on a study visa, or a work permit, the challenge exam fee is 1620 Can. You must orderr original transcripts of marks as well as course outlines from your univerisity to be sent directly to the office of...

12. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

    mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

    Depends on the credentail RN or LPN. However generally the academic is the better test to take when you are applying to credential to a profession, becuase you will likely be going to a post secondary institution to have the SEC or competecny assessm...

13. Appearing for SEC assessment in Mount Royal College, need some help for preparation.

    mjcanada replied to meet's topic in International

    I would like to hear from IENs who have taken the SEC. Specifically, how did you prepare, how did you find the short and long answers, the triple jumps and OSCES? Do you think this is a good way to assess competencies of IENS How woud you improve the...

14. Assessment of nursing degree from the Philippines

    mjcanada replied to juliuscesar1212's topic in International

    ~Apologies in advance for the long post but would like to help and there is a lot of info~ Here is some info from Alberta related to credentialing as a LPN Licensed Practical Nurse (2 year nursing diploma in Canada). According to IQAS - International...