NEED HELP! Nurse with Eligibility in Canada

Fiona59 · Oct 3, 2009

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lenjoy03, RN · Oct 3, 2009

Canada doesn't have reciprocity exactly. It is possible to become licensed in more than one province once you've passed the CRNE. But... BIG but... you still have to meet the province's requirements fro registration. Each province looks at things from their own perspectives and some provinces have tougher requirements than others. Just because you're eligible to write the CRNE and obtain registration in Nova Scotia doesn't automatically mean you'll be eligible in New Brunswick. And even if an IEN has been registered in one province it doesn't always follow that they could be registered in another. You still have to go through the new province's registration process and have your credentials assessed, pay the fees and all the rest. Even nurses who were educated in Canada who are life-long Canadian citizens have to undergo the credentials assessment, pay the fees, do the waiting and all the rest. It makes no financial sense to have multiple registration applications pending. You can't just throw a dart at the map and pick a place to live and work that way. These decisions are immense and the repercussions of making the wrong choice are monumental. Make sure you know what you're doing.

Got an answer for this. I'm glad I emailed the college of brunswick. Reciprocity is only allowed once you passed CRNE in one province. I wonder if this is also applicable in BC.

Thank you for your reply sir.

Fiona59 · Oct 3, 2009

If you pass the exam and obtain a practice permit in one province, then decide to move to another province (any province) you need to apply to the provincial college of the new province, pay a truckload of cash, provide the required documents and references and wait. I once waited nearly five months to be approved to work in another province.

lenjoy03, RN · Oct 3, 2009

really? So do you think it's better if I reapply through reciprocity or really reapply for assessment?

5cats · Oct 4, 2009

Once you passed CRNE and are registered, you can apply as an out of province applicant.

They will assess your application and then you see. I would imagine it's a bit more straightforward when you are allready registered in Canada somewhere, but it still takes time and money, quite expensive I find and still relatively lengthy.

Why did you apply in NS when you don't want to work there??

5cats

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Oct 4, 2009

lenjoy03 has applied to New Brunswick not Nova Scotia. And there isn't really reciprocity in Canada. Each application is assessed based on the province's standards, even when you've already registered in another province. Whereas Province A might still accept a diploma for entry to practice Province B won't and therefore having registration in Province A won't guarantee anything in Province B. Same idea with SEC. If Province A doesn't have SEC and Province B does, you might still have to do SEC even though you're already registered in Province A. Is that making sense?

5cats · Oct 4, 2009

Oops, so it's the other way round, I apologize:)

Thanks for that janfrn

With more straightforward I only mean, the papers or most of them are allready there (in Canada), just to clarify that. And exam is done.

5cats

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Oct 4, 2009

Yes, definitely in that sense it would be more straightforward. BUT, big but... applicants who were not educated in Canada but have been registered in another province may still have to have their documentation submitted from their home country anyway. It's totally up to the College of Nursing whether they'll accept IEN documentation from another province at face value or if they'll want original stuff.

aryanie · Oct 5, 2009

Vincent you are so lucky to be granted an eligibility in a month AND an employer. I applied in BC but instead of an eligibility, I received an endorsement to have the SEC assessment. I hope you can regularly update us about your Canadian quest.

hi vincnet777, i just want to know how you apply an eligibility in Canada? because i want to apply in Vancouver Canada , is it possible to apply too even though i don't have any experience, do you take Canadian board exam how is the process, and may i know what king of application you take to go in Canada as a nurse? please enlighten me to these matters. give me some ideas.. i will highly appreciate your response... thank you ...

rxzza_louizze · Oct 5, 2009

hi vincent,

nice know that your eligibility for canada is going well. which province did you apply for your eligibility. how long did it take for you to receive your assessment letter and be able to write the CRNE. thanks for the updates. it will help me a lot.

Good luck and God bless in your endeavor for Canada.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Oct 5, 2009

hi vincnet777, i just want to know how you apply an eligibility in Canada? because i want to apply in Vancouver Canada , is it possible to apply too even though i don't have any experience, do you take Canadian board exam how is the process, and may i know what king of application you take to go in Canada as a nurse? please enlighten me to these matters. give me some ideas.. i will highly appreciate your response... thank you ...

You need to apply to the BC college of RN and meet IEN (International educated nurses) requirements. Each file is looked at on an individual basis and a determination will be made to whether you get eligibility to sit CRNE or have to do SEC.

Everyone has to sit and pass CRNE to be able to work as a RN in Canada.

I strongly suggest a good read in this and the Canadian forum much has already been written on the process and province