The US BONs only require nurses to have an ASN or ADN level of education in order to enter practice, whereas the Canadian regulatory bodies require nurses to have a BScN level of education to enter...
@urp007, the NCLEX is the same for both Canadians and Americans, since you have already passed the exam, it saves you one step in the licensing process. Where did you obtain your nursing education?...
Is the school program approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba? If so, then that is more important than than if the school is accredited with CASN. Once you have met the criteria to...
You might not need to do a bridging program if you apply to BC or Ontario, the regulatory bodies have shown they are inconsistent in how they respond to the NNAS advisory report results. One poster...
BC also looks at IENs work experience to see if it fulfills the competency gaps that were on the NNAS advisory report, as a result some posters have reported they become licensed in BC without...
Try to find out what the real job market is like in North Bay before you start the health care administration program. Contact the human resources department at North Bay hospitals and long term care...
Do you know anyone on a student visa who has been hired recently in Ontario? The local qualified nurses and other health care professionals are having difficulty finding jobs, and the jobs must go to...
You start by having your education assessed by National Nursing Assessment Service (nnas.ca), once you have your advisory report from NNAS (it can take 8-12 months) you apply to the College of Nurses...
While you are waiting to get into the program, suggest you become familiar with the program curriculum & course content by looking on the school website, also look at other provincial bridging...
The school should have an idea how many IENs are accepted into the program, how many are on the waiting list and whether or not those currently on the waiting list will be given first priority for...
The somewhat comparable results on your advisory report is from NNAS only, did you apply to CNO after you received your advisory report? if so, what did CNO advise you to do? Your work as a care...
Focus on where you are in your career, your goal should be to improve skills as a bedside nurse over the next two years. While working on the medicine unit, look into the public health volunteer...
If you pass the NCLEX are you planning to move to BC, become licensed and work as a RN there? If so, is there a labour mobility act enacted in Quebec? If there is, you may be able to become licensed...
If you haven't already done so, look at the IEN application instructions on the BC nursing regulatory bodies websites (crnbc.ca and clpnbc.org) Also, look at NNAS instructions for sending your...
Accepting a call center position will not enhance your nursing career, moving to a non-nursing career shows a lack career direction. You would be better off putting effort into increasing your depth...
Agree with Rose_Queen ask the BON, also check with a lawyer as there may be a state law that requires consistent use of your last name. There may be a law that prohibits use of one last name for work...
Are you saying you consider seeing/working with cancer patients a con? If so, radiation therapist is not the right career path for you, consider some type diagnostic medical imaging career
Other IENs whose proof of recent practice had expired were directed by CNO to complete an IEN bridging program. Proof of recent practice can be from the time of graduation from nursing school or work....
If applying to Canada You can find information about moving to Canada on the Canadian immigration and citizenship website (cic.gc.ca) You can find information about the international nursing education...