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Hi everyone, I am a RN who lives in British Columbia, Canada and looking to obtain US license. I graduated in 2010 and have both a perioperative specialty and a neonatal specialty. I have 4 years labour and delivery experience and my last 7 years of work has been in a large level 3 NICU working in all roles including PICC insertion and management, charge nursing, and clinical support nursing. I also worked for a local college in the neonatal nursing specialty training program as a clinical nursing instructor. I am looking to relocate to the US to be with my long term American partner. I am hoping to obtain a nursing license in Oregon but from what I read sometimes it makes more sense to start with initial license in a different state that may be easier to secure (please correct me if I am wrong). We also have ties and family in Hawaii, which is another option, but I am unsure if Hawaii would be more difficult. In 2017 Canada switched from the CRNE to the NCLEX, which unfortunately was years after I graduated, so this is something I need to complete as well. I am currently enrolled in a prep course, but I know I cannot write the NCLEX until I have been approved by a state. After reading countless threads, I am still finding this process confusing. I know I would need to apply to the state, complete a visa screen, CGFNS, write the NCLEX, etc, but am finding it impossible to find clarity around this process and order of steps. I also realize this may take over a year. If anyone has insight and would be able to advise me on next steps (or a reputable company to help assist me with this process), that would be incredible. Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any information about this. I am a Canadian trained Perinatal RN. My experience is in Labour and Delivery, High Risk Antepartum, and Scrub Nursing for Caesarean Sections. I do have some experience working in Pediatrics and Emerge, but most of my experience is in L&D. I love my job here in Canada, but for a few years now I have been hoping to gain some further experience working and living abroad. I was particularly interested in experiencing Ireland and Scotland, but it looks as thought the job situation for international nurse isn't great. My other interests (outside of the UK) include New Zealand and Australia. However, when I look into jobs in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK it seems as though "Labour and Delivery RN" jobs don't really exist -- looks like all of these positions are filled by midwives. Does anyone know if there are any RN positions with expertise in Obstetrics? Or do these position simply not exist? I am definitely open to working in other areas. Any information about working in the UK or New Zealand/Australia as a perinatal RN would be very much appreciated! Thank you kindly for your help!

I am so sorry to hear that. I can understand how terribly disappointing that is. I talked to someone who failed last year -- she signed up for an RN exam prep course through a college and she said the exam went so much better the second time. She did pass the second time and she said she walked out of the exam confident that she passed. She highly recommends it. I know the Toronto School of Health offers a course you could look into. I don't know when the courses start or anything, but just incase you are interested here is the link: http://www.torontoschoolofhealth.com/ Has anyone from Ottawa heard year?

Hi everyone, I wrote in Ontario and am still anxiously awaiting my results. I am not sure if this is in the thread (I apologize if this has already been discussed) but does anyone know what exactly happens with my temp license if I were to fail the CRNE? Would it get revoked immediately? What about the new grad initiative position? Haven't heard yet, but just trying to figure out what would happen if my result isn't good. Thanks for your help. Congrats to everyone who has already received their results and passed!

I am a nurse currently working in Northern Ontario, but am looking to relocate to Europe for 1-2 years. I was wondering if there are any nursing agency's or programs that help line up Canadian trained RN's for jobs in specifically, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, or Malta. I have family in these regions and am looking to be a little bit closer, but am open to almost anywhere in that region at this point. Does anyone have any advice about how to go about this? Has anyone taken an RN position in Europe before? How did you do it? I have been contacting hospitals directly, but am having a very difficult time finding out information. Any more information about this process would be very much appreciated! Thank you for your help!