Philippine RN migrating to Canada

Silverdragon102, BSN · Dec 13, 2014

Yes start the NNAS now because according to their website can take up to 2 years to get anywhere and then you have to apply to the province so can take a lot of time. NCLEX you can't take until approval from the province and from what I can see most will not get a date to sit NCLEX until fee is paid to pearsonvue and they will issue you with a date

dishes, BSN, RN · Dec 13, 2014

Yes, start the process now and keep working as a nurse in the Philippines, you may need to show proof of recent nursing experience to be licensed, so stay and work as a nurse for as long as you can.

bibayooo · Dec 13, 2014

Thank you both for your suggestions. My mind is telling me to do the NNAS as soon as possible so I'm going to that first. I'm still currently working as a nurse and won't resign until I have my Visa on hand. I know it will be a hard & long process to be able to work as a RN in a different country, I was just hoping to smoothen the transition a bit. :cat:

kimmi15 · Jan 22, 2015

hello, I think you can apply for NNAs anytime, once you received their report and if you indicate that you would like it to be submitted to CLPNM or CRNM, you will have three months to file your initial application to the college after which, you will have 1 year to complete the application process in case they would require more documents from you. did you received your visa yet? because clpnm and crnm requires proof of immigration status (pr card, visa etc.) for the initial registration.

I have applied in 2013 so I did not go though the NNAS. I submitted both CRNM an CLPNM, took a while for my application to be complete because I am missing some info also they change the language requirement so I took my ielts again. CRNM processing seems faster because I am scheduled for CCA this March but for CLPNM, its almost a year and no schedule yet. hope this helps? I am also here in Manitoba by the way.

stephen040492 · Jun 28, 2015

I have a question and I badly need your advices on what you guys know pertaining to the licensing process in Canada for LPN and RN. I am a Filipino registered nurse (since 2014) with no RN experiences at all, but I am staying here in Halifax, Nova Scotia as a permanent resident and currently working as a long term care assist. I have applied to NNAS last year and they said I might get my advisory next week. Now my question is that how would my non RN experience affect my processing for RN and/or LPN ? Your extensive insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks !

dishes, BSN, RN · Jun 28, 2015

@stephen look at CRNNS and CLPNNS IEN application information, usually applicants need to show either school or work experience within X number of years at the time of application. If your nursing education is within the allotted time frame, you do not need to show work experience.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 29, 2015

Ok, I am in NS and it does state that you need to have graduated within the last 5 years when submitting application not sure for LPN

stephen040492 · Jun 29, 2015

@dishes @silverdragon thank you so much for the advices. Upon reading the requirements for IEN in the site, I was somehow reassured since my educational background in nursing is a 4 year BScN degree course, but as an IEN, I definitely expect some plights that I might have to overcome such as the competency assessment or the bridging courses. I guess it's just the way how it is if you're an IEN.