New RN from US moving to Toronto-help!

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I'm a recent graduate of a 2 year program and already passed my boards. I begin my online RN-BSN program next month. My husband is most likely taking a job in Toronto so we will probably be moving there at the end of the year.

I have read that to even be eligible to take the CRNE you must have a BSN, and that's only if it is approved by the College of Nurses. Also, I have heard it takes a very long time, like about 2 years. Is 2 years really the average time?

Should I just apply for the CRPNE first and then tackle the CRNE process? and what are the requirements for that?

Also, I haven't found a job here yet and I have heard that job experience outside of Canada doesn't mean much to employers, so should I just relax and maybe volunteer or something in the meantime until we move? I've been worried how it would look to future empoyers if I were to find a job here, only to move away a month or two later.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel stuck right now :(

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BScN has been entry to practice for RNs in Ontario since 2005, as a recent graduate of a 2 year program your education will not be considered equivalent to BScN. Be careful about which online RN-BSN program you take as there is a good chance it will not be equivalent to a Canadian BScN. Suggest you compare the course outlines between a few Ontario RN-BScN programs to the online RN-BScN program you are considering, I am willing to bet the Ontario programs require more courses, if this is the case, the program is not equivalent to a Canadian BScN.

Canadian employers are interested in job experience that they can easily verify, since American nursing experience is easy to verify, it would be an asset.

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Specializes in Home Care.

Will you be getting a work visa along with your husband?

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Specializes in Family Practice & Obstetrics.

Did you write the NCLEX-RN? Do you have an ASN or LPN? You might have to write the CPRNE for Practical Nursing... its a 2.5 year program in Canada so that may be what you have is equivalent too? I'm not sure how the states offers their programs.

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