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Thank you all so much for your responses, it's been very helpful. A little bit discouraging regarding job prospects in Toronto - thank you for letting me know. I am also considering practising in Quebec, I am a French speaker as well. Does anyone know what the job market in province might be? I believe there is an entirely different process for Quebec, and a permit needs to be attained by the ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec.

All the above apart from maternity/obstetrics - we have theory hours, however no clinical hours there.

Hello everyone, I'd first off like to apologise for the truckload of questions I have for you guys! I am currently in my second year of my nursing degree programme here in New Zealand. Only one more year to go! I am now contemplating moving back to Toronto, Canada (where I'm from originally) and become a registered nurse in Canada. It's quite early to be contemplating the move, however, this is something I've decided to do. I just have a few questions regarding the CPNRE and previous work experience in regards to #3 & #4 of registration requirements. #3 - how many years of nursing practice must one complete prior to registration? #4 - is anyone able to provide me with some advice in regards to the CPNRE and how to best prepare for it? #5 how does the RN/RPN Jurisprudence Examination differ from the CPNRE? [h=2]Registration Requirements[/h]To practise nursing as an RN or RPN in Ontario, internationally educated nurses (IENs) must hold a current General Certificate of Registration with the CNO. To become eligible for General Class Registration, IENs will need to meet the following eight registration requirements: Proof of Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residency or authorization to work in Canada. (No problem, I'm a Canadian citizen) Completion of a nursing program that is equivalent to an Ontario 4-year bachelor's degree in nursing or a practical nursing diploma. (Yes, however my degree is 3 years) Evidence of nursing practice in the category for which the IEN is applying within the 3 years prior to issuance of a Certificate of Registration. Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN for those applying for RN, or the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) for those applying for RPN. Successful completion of the RN/RPN Jurisprudence Examination. Evidence of language proficiency in either English or French. Report past offences, findings and other specified matters. Meet College requirements related to health and conduct. Additionally, I have been researching jobs prospects in Toronto, and they seem good to me, however I can only find out so much from researching websites. Would anyone be able to shed some light in regards to the current job situation? I am interested in knowing which areas are easiest and most difficult to get a job in. I am interested in ED nursing/critical care/cardiac care nursing. I have also looked into bridging programmes - would you recommend them in my situation? Ontario Immigration - Bridge Training Programs Thank you all so much.

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. I realy appreciate it. As a Christian and self-described conservative, I've shared a similar experience - it's very difficult to defend myself up against a liberal majority. I'm a male and a minority in that respect... I don't dare share my views in regards to women's healthcare. I think someone would injure me bady.

Thank you very much everyone- your responses have been really insightful. It's clear that there's a liberal bias at my school, but I guess that's something to be expected in my part of the world, due to the political atmosphere here in New Zealand. It would be nice to see a more balanced view presented, at least to hear the "right", which hasn't occured yet. One of you have pointed out that I could be that voice - so I'll try to put it out there. It may result in a lower grade, but I will be determined in finding the evidence to support my views. One even pointed out immigrating - interestingly it's something I've considered seriously in the past. It may sound strange to some Americans, but the "conservative" view is a really "out there" view here in NZ. It doesn't even seem to exist in our political system. To me, our "conservative" party is much more closely aligned to your "democrat" party. Hence, I believe this to be the reason why the discussion isn't being had in the classroom, and to a conservative like myself, it appears very biased. However, considering the political climate here in NZ, within NZ, it is "the norm"... which is very frustrating to me, as I just don't accept the majority view... It would make sense exploring options in the US after my degree.

Thank you both immensely for your input. I feel that this is something all educators should be very aware of, for the sake of preserving the free exchange of views and academic freedom. If I heard the other side of the political spectrum - the right - or if the education provided was almost entirely apolitical, I'd have no problem with it. But I feel that I'm constantly being coersed to think in a certain way, and not express freedom of thought. I didn't sign up to learn how to become a 'liberal nurse'. I just want to be a nurse. Will be interesting to hear what others have to say about this.

Hello everyone, I'm a nursing student currently completing a Bachelor of Nursing in New Zealand, and I'd like to gain a persepctive on what nursing school in other parts of the world (particularly the US) are like. Currently, the education I am receiving is highly politically biased - everything is taught in a "liberal" political perspective. Is this the same deal in the US? I feel the education I'm receiving just shouldn't be this politically biased. I'm not writing this to challenge anyone's political views, but I feel that every student undergoing a degree programme should have academic freedom to express their thoughts. All of the written assignments I have written have had to be written in a pro-liberal perspective. If I were to write an assignment in a "conservative" perspective I'd get heavily penalised, and I have not met "course criteria". Additionally, I have not heard a single pro-conservative argument discussed in any of my classes. I'm politically conservative (minority in NZ), and I'm not claiming liberal ideas are wrong. However they are not my beliefs. To give you an idea, here are some points I've had to "accept" in class and/or in my written assignments, without question. - Healthcare is a right, and socialied medicine should unquestionably remain; - Every time a conservative government is elected, healthcare outcomes worsen; - Government should make more laws and regulations to keep us safer and increase health outcomes (I.e. mandatory vaccinations, mandatory adding of fluoride to our water supply); - Capitalism, and the resulting social stratification, leads to poverty, which leads to disparities in health. Hence, large corporations and the weathy should be taxed more than the poor, to reduce inequality and lead to more desirable and equal health outcomes for all (effectively anti-capitalist ideas, Marxist ideas were supported in my sociology classes); - We must have extensive social services (social welfare) as the poor cannot afford health care (culture of dependency ignored entirely); - Minority cultures have the right to receive more fiancial support from government in order to increase their health outcomes; - Unhealthy foods should be taxed more than healthy foods (same deal with cigarettes); - New Zealand cannot support a private healthcare sector due to our population size; - Most the most part, pro-life and anti-euthanasia opinions are drowned out by the majority view (pro-choice, pro legalised euthanasia). - Making the individual responsible for their own health care is "victim blaming". Opinions regarding the benefits of a free market society, benefits of our capitalist system, that social welfare can create a 'culture of dependency', individual responsibility for health outcomes, lowering goods and services tax in general are examples of conservative ideas NEVER discussed. Thoughts? Any discussion and input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your response! That sounds great. However, I believe the TN visa isn't a dual interest visa, meaning that I can't apply for a green card while on it? Really, I should get in touch with an immigration lawyer closer to the time, as things can change. Thanks!

Hello all! This is my first post on this forum, and I look forward to meeting you all! I can tell there are some very knowledgeable and experiences members here. I currently live in New Zealand (have NZ citizenship) and I am also a Canadian citizen. I am currently have two more years to go until I complete my Bachelors of Nursing. I am 20 years old and determined to eventually live in the U.S. and call it home. I feel it is prudent to start researching and planning as much as possible about all the different options I have before taking the leap of faith. My question is this - how difficult is it currently for internationally trained nurses to immigrate to the U.S.? From what I have read it is far from easy, though not impossible. I believe the nursing profession falls under EB-3, and would require an employer to petition for me. Secondly, what exactly is the process (step by step) to make the move and get registered in the US via petition? After completing my Bachelor's, I will have to spend an additional year here in NZ to gain my registration and transition to clinical practice. I plan to make the move while I'm still young after a few years of clinical experience here in NZ - I am interested in emergency/critical care nursing. Thanks,