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just a question.. would it be possible that we, the applicants hired by capital health via mercan would directly submit our credentials to clpna for assessment? although we also submitted the same requirements to mercan? what are the outcomes for such action?

it was the reapplication fee of 75usd, send thru money order. anyhow, we'll try to contact ca bon. hope there will be an answer for this... thank you always...

i mean the retake application fee...(sorry for the error) they returned it stating that it is a refund for overpaid application/license fee. what is the problem with this? and thank you for your reply...

my sister applied for a retake application to ca bon last dec 2007. (it will be her 3rd take) up to this time, she did not received any eligibility letter and all she receives is a reimbursement cheques of the nclex fees stating in the form that it is an excess of the application fees. she paid the exact amount indicated and is wondering why bon is returning such fees. any comment on this? another thing is, her last exam date was july 2007. applied a retake dec 2007(but has not receive any letter of eligibility from bon despite efforts of calling and sending them emails.) this is the month of july and her file is already a year with bon. is there a chance that bon will destroy such file if an applicant did not reapply within one year? or is there a time frame when a file in the bon be valied or not? and can she apply thru pearson vue despite the unavailability of the eligibility letter? any replies would be much appreciated. thank you.

i was once working in a private hospital in kuwait. the salary in the government hospitals are far more satisfying than that of the private ones. the working conditions are far better because you have the chance to handle and take care of different cases not found in private hospitals. although ministry hospitals are old in terms of buildings, equipments for good patient care management and treatment are up to date. there are also specialized hospitals for different diseases and that is where i am working at present. i resigned first from working in the private sector for a year and tried applying for the ministry thereafter. i applied locally, took the exams required and passed it... and finally i'm in... i'm still working till now and enjoying the buzy yet fulfilling work of an rn in the middle east. and working in kuwait is an experience i will never forget.

hi there! there are a lot of agencies that recruits nurses for kuwait at the moment. just google search.. anyhow, all government hospitals, that is under the ministry of health, are the best in terms of modernized equipments and renumeration packages. since we are in the gulf, then its tax free; accomodation, food and transpostation is being provided by the sponsoring facility and the pay is more beneficial than that of private institutions, (although private hospitals also provides good benefits.) anyway, best of luck!

hello.. i received a letter from carna informing that i have to undergo sec assessment. i'm foreign based and has no canadian visa at all.. how's that? do i have to apply for a tourist visa or do i have to look for an employer who would reconsider hiring me as na.. any advise? many thanks...

well said, ms, suzanne!!:yelclap:

in my case, have been waiting for 2 months already since they replied that my registration is still on the assessment phase...

jpmbrn, i symphatize with u. i also had the same experience but somehow i have to choose between being a rn or deviating from such.. there are a lot of agencies who recruit rns to other countries like for example the middle east.. in here you work as rn, licensed as rn, and the compensation and benefits are much the same as that of what u earn being a us rn (tax free). u also have the priviledge to uplift your professional growth in terms of on hands training and good nursing experience... just try... maybe you'll find working in the middle east a lot enjoyable and fruitful after all. goodluck.

congrats!!

thanks ms. suzanne.. then she'll go ahead and register with pearson vue because calling the ca bon would only end up in frustration and a longer waiting period,as we already had experience with the board..

that is what we are expecting... we did call and emailed but to no avail... calling them took us so long in waiting till our call credit lapsed. anyhow, thank u for the info... we'll call them again next week..

not yet because she is waiting for the eligibility letter first before registration with pearson vue.. so can she proceeed with pearson vue even without the confirmation letter? with her 2nd retake, it took her only 1 month of waiting with her eligibility letter...

this is on behalf of my sister.. she is a retake applicant for the 3rd time for ca bon and submitted retake application form and fees dec 2007. till now no reply yet... and to think that she is already a retake applicant... any idea on how much time she'll still have to wait? thanks for any responses..

congratulations!!!! u really deserve it...

thank you so much to all who gave their insights/advice... it gave me disappointment but also gave me "friends" who consoled.. anyhow, f/up qs: if for example, i wont withdraw the application, did not sign and send the withdrawal form, is cno still compelled to close it without my authorization? is the file still active? and if i provide them with job descriptions of my present and previous work experience,(in which the registration commitee asked inorder to assist them for assessment and evaluation) does it count? is the application still active? or for closure? sorry for the trouble.... i know every applicant has to strictly comply with every institutions' laws and policies... but i still have the curiosity to ask some doubts... thanks for the consideration...godbless

hello to everyone, can anybody give insight as what best to do when cno replied that bsn degree in the phils is not equivalent to the bsn degree of ontario and that gave an option that if an applicant is satisfied that the nsg program completed is not equivalent with what they have in ontario then one can withdraw the current application and be provided direction regarding the further education required to complete and meet their current bsn program. so it means once you withdraw, thats the only time they will provide further education requirements...meaning too that we will start all over again with the application/registration once we completed such program? if you still have no immigrant status or no possible employer, how can we push through with such bsn program? i am aware that there is this so called bridging program or clinical elements that needed completion.. is this only offered in canada? is not years of experience as a nurse in the phils and other country like the middle east be counted? and how much years do they require? sorry guys for such queries... m still depressed because of this application status i have with cno. i emailed my assessor and still waiting for her reply... and that i thought of voicing out my queries in this site.. hope you would enlighten me.. many thanks...godbless

hello i am here, i dont have any clue if this agency is ok or not... all i know is that i applied and they replied that my application is under "assessment" process. either so, i dont know if they already deployed nurses to canada...(as this is a tactful q)i applied as an international applicant and the interview was purely work related, years spent as a nurse, and questions like why i wanted to live and work in canada.... anyhow, lets just hope that this agency will fulfill their goal of helping and assisting nurses for a better life and professional growth.

i too would like to know more about the bridging program, especially that im overseas...

yes, they hire nurses for canada and i just recently been asessed... they need more than 2 years of experience and should pass an english exam... i had both and still awaiting evaluation....

congratulations!!! [color=#a0522d]goodluck...

based on my experience, i submitted my passport (include the page of the visa of the country where you are staying) and prc license copies together with a recent id pic. u can ask somebody in pi to process it for you provided that you authorize this "somebody" to do it on your behalf. dont forget your signed authorization letter and the corresponding fees...

as far as im concerned, travel nurses from western countries are a priority especially if they are experienced.. anyhow, i did several travel assisgnments especially to european countries bringing patients for further treatment and rehabilitation abroad. and i am actually a staff nurse in a specialty area. that is what the requirement for being able to bring patients outside. the patients family is also the one responsible for obtaining a visa for the accompanying health team memebers but the hospital or the government is the one paying additional expenses...

congratulations!!!