Philippine Nurse going to Canada

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What would be the requirement for a registered nurse in the Philippines to work in Canada (as a nurse of course)? She already passed her NCLEX and IELTS but only has 6o months of experience. ANy info that you could provide will be so helpful. Also, if you know of someone who went through this same situation, what did he/she do?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

To work in Canada they would have to pass the Canadian exam which is offered I believe only 3 times a year, NCLEX will have no bearing. They will have to meet requirement of the province they apply to, suggest a search and read in this forum as plenty has been written on what to do

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They need to apply for licensure to the province that they are interested in working in, links are at the top of this forum.

And as mentioned above, the exam is pencil and paper and is only given three times per year and in Canada. You cannot write it anywhere else.

And then there is the immigration process to go thru, it is not instant.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

There are a lot of similar threads on this forum. There's a very efficient search feature in the upper right corner of your screen. Have a look and I'm sure you'll find the answers to your questions.

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hi,

it depends which province in Canada you prefer to practice your profession. After deciding, read the website of the chosen province and check how is the assessment will go. You can use your IELTS for your assessmnet but your NCLEX will be useless in Canada. You need to pass the CRNE and it will be 3x a year only.

hope this can help.:monkeydance:

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if you choose ONTARIO,,YOU WILL GO BACK TO SCHOOL FOR 2YRS,VERY DISAPPOINTING,,NURSING DEGREE IN THE PHILS IS EQUIVALENT TO NURSING DIPLOMA HERE IN ONTARIO,,

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

May I gently remind members that it is poor Netiquette to type your entire post in capital letters? It is considered to be shouting, and conveys anger or disgust. By all means use capitals to emphasize a point, but please, not the whole post.

Standards for nursing education in Canada have evolved in response to changes in society, the acuity level of patients in hospital and to health care in general. They are intended to protect both the public and the nurse and therefore cannot be compromised. They are what they are, which is why each IEN has his or her nursing education assessed and any shortfalls identified so they may be corrected before the nurse will be eligible for licensure in Canada. If you are unwilling or unable to go through the process, that's up to you, but please don't blame Canada.

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if you choose ONTARIO,,YOU WILL GO BACK TO SCHOOL FOR 2YRS,VERY DISAPPOINTING,,NURSING DEGREE IN THE PHILS IS EQUIVALENT TO NURSING DIPLOMA HERE IN ONTARIO,,

hi!..im planning to apply as a nurse in ontario.. if what you are saying is true that i have to go back to nursing chool for 2 years, can i at least work as a LPN while studying to become an RN there?..thanks!.. ;)

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

No, it's not likely that you'd be able to work as an LPN in Canada while you upgrade your education. The licensure process for LPNs is very similar to that of the RN, and your education, registration and work experience would still have to be evaluated by the province of your choice. If found acceptable then yo would have to write and pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. For more information go here: http://www.cno.org/international_en/reqs/req1_edu/index.htm

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No, it's not likely that you'd be able to work as an LPN in Canada while you upgrade your education. The licensure process for LPNs is very similar to that of the RN, and your education, registration and work experience would still have to be evaluated by the province of your choice. If found acceptable then yo would have to write and pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. For more information go here: http://www.cno.org/international_en/reqs/req1_edu/index.htm

What nursing opportunities would be open for those who are working to upgrade their education? Can we work as nursing auxiliaries or aides?

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There is no such thing or actual title for the auxillary nurse, it is purely a nursing asst and at that pay. And with no guarantee that you will pass the CRNE and be able to remain in the country past the two years of your visa. If you do not pass that exam, you will be required to leave the country as your visa is being provided on the basis that you will be an RN with a license there within the two years.

The pay that you would be getting for work as an aide will not leave much for you after paying your heat and electric bill there in the winter. The pay is about 25% of the RN.

Suggest that any of you that are considering going to Canada do some research and really see what the weather is like there in the winter. You can easily follow it with CNN and just track the temperatures for a few weeks. Snow is not in inches, but in feet there.

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So can we work as Auxiliary Nurse/Nurse Assist? ... I have read several of your threads where you have repeatedly emphasized the difference, or should I say the similarity, between an Auxiliary nurse and a Nurse assist. You see, here in the Philippines, there are nurse recruitment agencies that are bringing nurses into Canada on working visa and are using the term 'Auxiliary Nurse'. The nurses here understand the nature of the work, the limitations of the visa, the risks involved, the weather conditions, and of course the pay. Auxiliary nurse or nurse assist, they are the same yes, but if you are an RN from a country where nurses are respected and looked up to, even if your job description is that of a nurse assist, it wouldn't hurt anyone if you are called an Auxiliary Nurse. (thin is also slim by another name, fat is also obese, a medical representative is a drug salesman , a personal secretary is also an administrative assistant, even a janitor is called floor manager from where we're from). In a sense, it helps maintain the pride that one gets when one earns that RN degree.

Nurses from the Philippines leave the country for a variety of reasons. But for most, it is to help improve the financial status of the family. We have a very deep sense of family-a value we are very proud of. Nurse Auxiliaries/Nurse Assists only earn 20% of that of an RN, but it is a stepping stone to becoming an RN in a 1st world country. We have to start somewhere. Why not dash to that window of opportunity? A Filipino would rather take this risk rather than stay where they are and settle for a little over $100/month salary from hospitals- that is, if you can land a hospital job. Did you know that Overseas Filipino Workers are considered modern-day heroes in our country? We are going to do our best to PASS that Exam, or die trying.

Going back to my first question, so can we work as Auxiliary Nurse?

There is no such thing or actual title for the auxillary nurse, it is purely a nursing asst and at that pay. And with no guarantee that you will pass the CRNE and be able to remain in the country past the two years of your visa. If you do not pass that exam, you will be required to leave the country as your visa is being provided on the basis that you will be an RN with a license there within the two years.

The pay that you would be getting for work as an aide will not leave much for you after paying your heat and electric bill there in the winter. The pay is about 25% of the RN.

Suggest that any of you that are considering going to Canada do some research and really see what the weather is like there in the winter. You can easily follow it with CNN and just track the temperatures for a few weeks. Snow is not in inches, but in feet there.

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