how to prepare for canadian RPN exam

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iam an internationally educated nurse from the philippines (i passed teh phil board exam) and we migrated here in canada and already sent out my application to CNO which iam pretty sure they will allow me to take the RPN exam.. can you give me hints or guides how to prepare? as well as books? what to read? or maybe any sample questions that i can read? or any review center you might recommend? iam still waiting for the result of the evaluation maybe after a couple of months but i want to prepare now as early as possible. and does anybody know the passing rate of the exam? to all filipinos out there who took tha canadian RPN exam can you tell me how to prepare for it? is it almost the same as our board exam in the philippines god bless you all..

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iam an internationally educated nurse from the philippines (i passed teh phil board exam) and we migrated here in canada and already sent out my application to CNO which iam pretty sure they will allow me to take the RPN exam.. can you give me hints or guides how to prepare? as well as books? what to read? or maybe any sample questions that i can read? or any review center you might recommend? iam still waiting for the result of the evaluation maybe after a couple of months but i want to prepare now as early as possible. and does anybody know the passing rate of the exam? to all filipinos out there who took tha canadian RPN exam can you tell me how to prepare for it? is it almost the same as our board exam in the philippines god bless you all.. for those who know any info tnx

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Did you train as a practical nurse in the Philippines? As far as I know, the only province that has allowed nurses from the Philippines to write the practical nurse exam and work as PNs is Alberta, and that was a one-time thing done to save face.

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Iam a licensed nurse in the phil

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Are you a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse? I understand that the Philippines does not utilize LPNs and that is why I ask the question.

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iam a lixensed nurse in the phil

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Moved to the Canadian Nurses forum, where you can get better service.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
iam a lixensed nurse in the phil

Still doesn't answer the question are you a RN or PN? The exam is different and preparation is different.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

merged 2 threads for continuity

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If you are confused about the scope of practice, you may need to review the Canadian Health System.

To practice as a PN ( Practical nurse) you must have completed a PN program, having a BSN then applying to the PN usually does not work. The PN program is not the consolation prize for not achieving the RN program.

To add to confusion, some BSN where brought over to work as RNs, once their education and skills where evaluated they did not meet the standards of the RN and where allowed to sit for the PN exam. From what I read this was a one time event.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

You're correct, Alexk49. The RNs who are currently licensed as LPNs in Alberta were allowed to do so as a face-saving measure for the health region that recruited them without assessing their suitability adequately before paying a lot of money to bring them to Canada. They were already here when CARNA assessed their education and competencies, found them lacking and a deal was cobbled together with the CLPNA to allow them to write the LPN exam and be given licenses so that they could work. But even that was not as successful as they'd hoped and a number of the new LPNs are not functioning at anywhere near the level they need to be for their recruitment to have been worthwhile. They're more like nursing assistants. Alberta Health Services will not be licensing any more RNs as LPNs no matter where they come from.

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iam 100% sure that i can take the PN exam it will be misleading if i will explain what you are asking ok.. this thread is about how to prepare for PN exam thanks for those who will reply pls just stick to the thread tnx

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