Nursing in Canada

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Specializes in Labor and delivery, OB/GYN.

So currently i'm a Nurse in the United States. I work in Labor and Delivery, pospartum, and well baby nursery also I can work as a 2nd nurse in a level II nursery. I also work as an OB/GYN nurse in a clinic. Yes, I have 2 jobs. Currently i'm doing the OB/GYN office full time and the L&D PRN. So my question is if I decide I want to try to be a nurse in Alberta, Canada would I be required to do the Substantially Equivalent Competency (SEC) assessment? Also what does it entail and is there any way to study for it? Also since I only have my Associates in Applied Science in Nursing would I be required to get my BSN or MSN before I could apply to be a nurse in Canada? Canada may be 5 years down the road for me but I would like to get my ducks in a row =)! Also is the CRNE kind of similar to the NCLEX in the USA or is it a completely different type of test? Also are there study materials out there for that? Just looking for advice etc on this matter! Thanks in advance.:nurse:

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AHS the provinical health board has a hiring freeze in place. Some jobs are opening up to the general public but the vast bulk are restricted to AHS employees.

CRNE is totally different from your NCLEX.

New grads are required to hold a degree. Experienced nurses with diplomas would be grandfathered.

Only CARNA after reviewing your application would be able to determine if you need a SEC.

You need to understand that all AHS nurses are unionized. I've spend more than one shift explaining how things work up here to American nurses. Paid vacation, paid sick leave are two different things.

You need to cruise by the Canadian forum and read what is bothering us. Look for the Alberta Health Services thread.

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Specializes in Labor and delivery, OB/GYN.
AHS the provinical health board has a hiring freeze in place. Some jobs are opening up to the general public but the vast bulk are restricted to AHS employees.

CRNE is totally different from your NCLEX.

New grads are required to hold a degree. Experienced nurses with diplomas would be grandfathered.

Only CARNA after reviewing your application would be able to determine if you need a SEC.

You need to understand that all AHS nurses are unionized. I've spend more than one shift explaining how things work up here to American nurses. Paid vacation, paid sick leave are two different things.

You need to cruise by the Canadian forum and read what is bothering us. Look for the Alberta Health Services thread.

So what does the CRNE entail?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I have heard that the CRNE focusses more on the psychosocial aspects of nursing rather than the clinical. There are study guides available for it.

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