NCLEX-US and NCLEX-CANADA

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Do I have to take NCLEX in Canada to be able to work there even if I'm US NCLEX Passer?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I've never heard of a Canadian NCLEX. I think it's called Canadian Registered Nurse Exam.

And yes, you must be licensed in the country in which you're working. Two separate countries - two separate sets of rules, regulations and licensure requirements.

Look at it this way: would you expect that an Australian nurse could move to the U.S. and just start working with an Australian license?

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I've never heard of a Canadian NCLEX. I think it's called Canadian Registered Nurse Exam.

And yes, you must be licensed in the country in which you're working. Two separate countries - two separate sets of rules, regulations and licensure requirements.

Just what Roser said, but I'll also add that we have a Canadian Nursing forum here on AN; go to the World tab at the top of the webpage, and click that....then follow from there. I'm sure you'll find all the info you need.

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The CRNE is being replaced by NCLEX.

Starts next year.

Each province has it's own requirements. You still have to meet Canadian immigration requirements.

Minimum entry for RN is a degree in Canada. Overseas applicants will still have to pass provincial requirements to work here.

I want to know what is a "USRN" that I see so many posters claiming to be. Does that mean they are oversea educated nurses who have passed the NCLEX, are they nurses educated in the US?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

In Ontario if you didn't apply for a license before 9/19/2014 you need to retake the NCLEX. Per the CNO website. If you applied before. 9/19 you will have fulfilled the exam requirement only. You still need to meet the education, practice. & residency requirements

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