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i dont understand why height would be an issue, since you can even work as a nurse abroad (with bigger,larger,taller patients) regardless of your shape and size, it should be abolished unless they give reasonable and legit reason why height requirements should stay.

Arvicharlie, first step? get some experience since you really have to have at least 1 year hospital experience (either volunteered or paid) there's no shortcut, and there's no way around this, you have to have experience. 2nd step? while you're having hospital experience take IELTS and aim for score no lower than 6.5 and a 7 in speaking. 3rd? apply for eligibilty to the province of your choice. once you have your eligibilty you can now contact employers

wadethebaddog, take the IELTS again and aim for scores with no less than 6.5.. once you passed your IELTS you can notify agencies mentioned on this thread so they can put you in line once employers from canada comes to the Philippines to hire nurses. (take note: no payments should be given to agencies) once you are hired by employers then you can process your CRNE eligibilty on the province of your choice. You taking the CRNE first would be next to impossible since CRNE is only given in canada. The embassy is quite strict in giving out tourist visa for nurses just so they can take the CRNE. Second: since your IELTS is expired you cannot be eligible for CRNE since they need you to have an active English proficiency exam.

Paid for SRNA by having a bank draft and have it couriered by a reputable courier agency, on my case I had it Fed Ex'd.... If paying by credit card, go to this link: http://www.srna.org/registration/IEN/credit_card_form.pdf fill it up and have it couriered to SRNA..

geee, you mean to say we have 80% passing percentage and yet we were NOT trained and schooled in Canada? We who belonged in the so called 3rd country? wow that's a feat indeed! kudos to filipino nurses! Go and be the best that you can be wherever you are!

Just want to comment on the above post, I know for a fact 4 agencies in manila who does not take a cent from nurses, I should know I am under one of them, one advantage with regards to agency is that they process the papers and you have someone to ask to if you are unsure (which cuts on the processing time for delays ans such, since what you've submitted has been assessed by the Agency already) Poea states that anyone who wants to go to work in canada (Including nurses) need not pay exorbitant fee since that is illegal. In my case we get to meet our employer last March 08, interviews were done by canadian employer at manila penn/renaissance.. And as far as Im concerned, its the employers responsibility to pay agencies not us...There are some Legit agencies out there, let's not stereotype, remember if the agency is not asking PF then good. If they are then find another....What Janfrn is said about you applying by yourself is true, but i know that Health regions in Canada relies on agencies to look/select nurses for them..best of all, No PF in canada plus they pay for plane tickets, relocation grant of 5000cad and they pay for your medical exam needed by embassy....

chill_out, One of the thing that bothered me with regards to Mercan is that RN's here gets to work as LPN in Alberta. And they have to take CRNE (canadian registered nurses exam) LPN..whereas in saskatchewan,we were offered a grad nurse license with a starting salary of 25CAD/hour and gets to sit on the CRNE RN exam, after passing you can work as an RN in canada..Its just weird why in capital health alberta hires RN here to work as LPN..Its up to you to decide if its healthy for your career though...So many options are there...also Mercan usually manpools nurses, some nurses I know that were hired last november are still here..when in fact working permit only takes 6-8months processing in philippines...oh well...

The only way I see that I can help in the my own little way is spread the word to anyone who wants to listen..hopefully it will spread awareness to people...I sense the awareness is escalating since this was tackled by PNA and there were documentaries done on TV also...

We are all brothers/sisters by profession, I think you can tell those nurses who are very verbal with regards to their plan what you really think, since it is affecting the working relationship in the hospital. I can understand how you feel when you go out of your way to help them and they will just up and leave when greener pastures comes a calling..Since these nurses are new, they are orientating to everything about Canada, I think you can extend more by orienting them of the advantages in Canada and how teamwork/effort will help and how employers/fellow staffs would really appreciate it if they could stay and become a part of the workforce...I think communication is the KEY...In my own opinion, they don't mean any harm nor offense...

Halfway through Nursing school:wink2: spent the first years being stubborn since it wasn't the degree that I wanted, but since it was my parent's life long dream to have a nurse, I complied... I dragged on during those first years, didn't study, didn't socialize with classmates/teachers..didn't attend attend school functions and nursing activities..the result was I almost got a failing grade in one major nursing subject...So as sort of punishment/rehab, a group of clinical instructors took us (there were 10 of us) under their wings and had a Summer workshop where we try to assess if indeed this was the path for us, while doing volunteer works at a local hospital catering to needs of long term ill patients who were either too poor to pay their bills (that's why they can't be discharged) or were left alone by family members to rot in the hospital..they were a sad bunch of people, and it was really life altering when you see appreciation in the eyes of these people whom I believed we have touched during our month stint caring,feeding and just being there for them..sometimes we have to pool our own money or arrange fund raisers just to continue their medications...while most of my classmates had vacations going to beaches,visiting other places and relaxing; we where there giving sponge baths, doing v/s, and sometimes organizing song and dance numbers to entertain them..It was worthwhile and I realized the nobleness of our profession.... After that there were many defining moments in my life where I can say I was destined to be a nurse, but I could never forget that one summer where my outlook and my life has changed and made me where I am today...an RN:nurse:

Thistle, well I just complied with whatever it is that they were asking of me, they wanted to know my university's course description because "looking at your transcript it seems your theory hours are low" and they wanted to know more about subjects taken/RLE hours, so the school sent SRNA my course description ( Had it couriered by DHL for faster processing). Since we are international nursing graduate and Canadians are not familiar with our nursing curriculum. You can email SRNA at http://www.srna.org/ since they are very accommodating,you can inquire with regards to your application if they have received it already. What happens after they have received all your documents and paid the necessary amount is they will email you a checklist with what they have received so far, and you can ask updates them from time to time. hope it helps:typing

hi to everyone, In my own opinion, Its not an issue if let's say for example you worked in UK as a nurse and wants to move on somewhere better like Canada or US, as long you were good at your job and you have no obligation to stay. Regardless of your race or ethnicity, a person has a right to find a place where they feel safe and secure both financially and physically. It has long been said and its getting quite redundant repeating that living in the PI and working as a nurse is difficult. But I know for a fact that there are those nurses who worked abroad and went back home to help and uplift the nursing profession after they had European/American experience. It is not just nurses here in PI who wanted to have a better chance abroad, many who are helpless with the Government and how it runs our country wants to have a chance of working and living in a country where taxes really goes to people (ex: Although Canada has a high tax, at least you know you are not gonna pay much in case your sick, they have great health insurance benefits) Fiona and cocoy, I absolutely agree, Mediocrity in our profession is something that cannot be tolerated, though there are some people who sees PI as a kind of a puppy mill for nurses, I can only speak for myself and say that I am not one of those... Bottom line, let's not stereotype, doesn't matter who you are, where you've been and what's the color of your skin its still what you do and how you care that defines you as a nurse and as a person...

got this from official PRC website: Requirements for Manual Procedure of Renewal of Professional ID: Duly accomplished form Two (2) pcs. passport size picture: close-up, colored, plain white background, with complete name tag (some office requires PRC official photograph with logo) Photo/Xerox copy of recent professional ID card In case of LOST professional ID card which is still current, the applicant shall submit a notarized affidavit of Loss In case of DESTROYED professional ID card, the applicant shall surrender the destroyed card. I'm not absolutely sure with regards to the payment, but it was less than 300php..I think...let's wait for other's to comment on the actual cost, maybe they have an idea...

Mesmerizex, here's the website of my agency: http://www.edistaffbuilders.com/ According to POEA Governing Board No. 4, Series of 2001 and the 2002 POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Land-based Overseas Workers prohibit a land-base agency from collecting any placement fee from workers going to Canada since it is the employer who will shoulder necessary fees for application. The Employer requires you to at least have 1 year minimum experience working in the hospital (the more experience the better) for them to ascertain if you have necessary bedside/hospital skills.. As far as I'm concerned, I know 4 agencies namely Apex, Ipams, Mercan and Edi staffbuilder's who have absolutely no placement fee , are legitimate with POEAand they work hand in hand with Canadian employer's so at least you know you're in good hands...

that is great news indeed! I am employed by SHR and its great to know they are very accommodating and they deliver the promise that they made to applicants here in the Philippines. I remembered talking to one of the delegates of SHR and she said they will be setting up a committee to help Filipino nurses who will arrive in Saskatchewan adjust to their province.....I received news from my agency (ED* staff builders) and they said they haven't deployed any nurse to SHR yet, only sasaktoon. (which means the 1st delegates who got deployed to sunrise is from either of the 3 agencies) 1st batch from my agency will leave last week September or 1st week October probably...Me? I'm still waiting for my visa and SRNA eligibilty...

Thanks for the reply I will do just that, I do hope it is just a clerical error, since many have submitted to SRNA from my university. And as what Janet Shafer said, they have already processed so much from my school and they are quite familiar with it. I'll go back to my university tomorrow and follow it up. I have applied since last March 08 but no eligibility for me yet...

Received a mail from SRNA, it seems they sent a letter to my nursing school registrar and they were asking for a detailed description/syllabus to assist them in assessing information provided in the previous transcript I have mailed them. They said theory hours appear low. What does it mean guys? I never had problems with NCLEX and CGFNS with regards to my trancript...this is really so frustrating...

Supposedly and ideally they are the ones to mail that, but yes it was I who mailed it via express in our postal office. But the envelope was sealed when they gave it to me, so I could not tamper with it. Just make sure the sender you write is the hospital's name and not your own since they might cause delay for your papers...Sad to say but I have encountered such that employers, schools,hospitals do not mail by themselves. So we have to do it on our own..make sure the envelope is sealed though and do not tamper with it....

Suze, Congratulations at least you won't have any problems with regards to immigration since your husband can petition you. I have googled the following links and I hope it might help an internationally educated nurse (IEN) like you to apply for registration in Ontario after passing the local board. here's the links: http://www.cno.org/international_en/index.html http://www.rnfoo.org/ien.htm Its ok to think ahead and plan for the future but it is wise to set your sights first on your NLE and have a positive attitude and pass the exams. hope it helps and goodluck on the upcoming November 08 NLE exam!

!.) In my case I was working in a review center as a nursing lecturer and since it is just a small building with few staffs (20maximum) there was no problem and it immediately went to the hands of my Boss. It helped that I primed him weeks before that he might receive the employment checklist anytime soon. Don't despair that your hospital has no prior experience with employment re verification since the form is just a simple checklist with clear questions answerable by a 5,4,3,2,1 type boxes where they just tick it off. I think it will help if you enlist the help of your supervisor in the unit since she might be the one grading you/or ask favors from front desk personnel in your HR's office,NSO office etc to call your attention if they will receive a mail from SRNA with the official SRNA logo outside the envelope so you will be aware that it has arrived. 2.) NO there was no problem with regards to elementary and highschool education in sasktachewan, they are more concerned with your nursing education and Miss Janet Shafer from SRNA said when I met her in Manila, if you came from a good school that they have previously assessed then it will be a bit easier for your application..

Well it seems that its different since our regional director Ma'am Lily ann is much stricter (but she is very professional and I admire her strictness) here in Iloilo. What you can do is call the PRC office here's their office number (033) 3292730 and ask their staff since they are accommodating enough to answer your query..As far as 'Im concerned when I had my license renewal last may 2008, it has to be taken by the official photographer but I'm sure they give a little leeway since you are out of the country..godbless!

Ninanurse, is it true that sunrise health region will leave next week? I have not received my visa yet (which is really depresing me now since most of my colleagues have theirs already, and we have the same time lines!):crying2: but she said she has not recieved any info's from our agency regarding the deployment (I'm neither from merc** or Ap*x, Im from E*i staffbuilders). The agency said she had to go to manila for the PDO's but considering that we are in the province and there is no specific deployment date still, she told the agency she'll take the PDO's if there has been a specific date of leaving...anyways...its hard knowing that visa's are raining from all health regions, even from sunrise health where Im employed, but I haven't got mine yet...the anxiety and anticipation is killing me....Congrats and god bless to those who have their visa's already.... I'm still waiting for mine.......:sniff:

Good day, I am very interested to know if there is someone from the Philippines who took the CRNE exam? can you please give any feedback? advice regarding what materials or workshops attended in canada? I am currently awaiting my visa and CRNE eligibility and any info's would be much appreciated. I was hired by Sunrise Health Region from Saskatchewan, I hope to sit on the CRNE next year feb. or june 2009. I know it only takes 3 tries and its game over:confused: that's why as early as now Im asking around with regard to this. thanx in advance!!:tinkbll:

Yes it is exactly that, they decieve poor suckers who doesn't even know the difference. Sad to say even in our province here in the Philippines they have that so called LPN ladderized program and have enticing ads that says "be a US practical nurse in 2years and earn dollars" Is it not just pure gimmickry? I feel sorry for those who enrolled that doesn't have a US visa. It is certainly hard for BSN RN to migrate to US because of the retrogression. At least we can work here in our country, I am not sure if they can practice being an LPN here. or maybe they can be nursing aids...Kudos to PNA!

Guys, I am an RN here in the Philippines too, I am still here and currently waiting for the SRNA graduate nurse license and permit to sit for the CRNE. I am bound for Saskatchewan by the way, I was employed by Sunrise Health Region. Originally plan to take the CRNE as soon as I get there in Canada, but reading how difficult it is I think I'm gonna take it on a later date( feb or june 2009) I was seriously considering taking a re-entry course or orientation for IEN's, yet I was thinking of the cost (its 2,200CAD). Luckily I saw this CRNE workshop for 3 days at SIASt(Saskatchewan Institute of Apllied sciences and technology) for 375CAD and I think I will be going for that. It is really hard, almost impossible, to find CRNE materials here in the Philippines and I wanted to brush up with everything just so I will feel prepared. Do you guys think going back to our med/surg books(I have latest ed. of blacks and hawks since my brother is also in nursing school) and Mental Health books? TIA for those who will reply:yeah: