Bobbins

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1. UK nurse registration for Ontario

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Registration

   Silverdragon, Thanks for the reply. So you took an online top up degree? Have you had any issues with employers not recognizing it? There is now a route that you can take to get registered with the CNO. It’s crazy and I can’t believe...

2. UK nurse registration for Ontario

   Bobbins posted a topic in Registration

   So, I moved to Ontario 8 years ago from the UK. I was an RN Diploma trained nurse there. Because of everything I heard I only applied to be assessed for my RPN- that was a mistake. I’m now interested in trying to become an RN in Ontario. I...

3. Next steps...help please?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in CA Programs

   Thanks for advice. Oh wow clinical placement in Alberta would not work!! I didn't join Care initially as it wasn't worth it as I couldn't get down to info sessions etc from 'up north. Will give them a ring though!

4. Next steps...help please?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in CA Programs

   So I had never heard of it before... Does Ontario recognize the qualification?

5. Next steps...help please?

   Bobbins posted a topic in CA Programs

   Hi all, I'm originally from the UK, Diploma trained Registered Nurse qualified in 2000. I moved to Ontario in 2014 and after a long process (the processing of application by CNO) have successfully registered as an RPN. I feel sure I made the wrong ...

6. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

   Ok..... And might be helpful to other users It doesn't really apply to me though as we moved to Ontario for my husband's job as main income and Ontario being the easiest province to move to in terms of licensing for his role.

7. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

   Thanks! I will do it if but not without putting up a fight first! It's their bloomin fault taking so dam long to assess me! Not that that matters to them..

8. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

   You mean the 45 minutes spent waiting for them to answer on Wednesday, and the 40 minutes yesterday. I have also emailed my case worker (Wednesday morning) without reply as yet. I spoke to the Office of Fair Commission today who has given me another...

9. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

   Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

   Yes because I'm just over two years out of practice. Apparently they grant two years grace of "English Proficiency" to get all components together. They had my application for 18 months before I was told I could sit the exam which was September. App...

10. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

    Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

    On my phone and posted too soon!

11. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

    Bobbins posted a topic in Canada

    Hi there, I'm a UK nurse- born and bred, studied in the UK and spent my nursing career of 10+years there before moving to Ontario. I was given the "two years" of recognized English proficiency upon my application but given the length of time it took...

12. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in CRNE

    I passed! Woo hoo! Although apparently I am not proficient in English anymore:cautious:

13. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in CRNE

    You're right they are! Woo hoo!

14. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in CRNE

    Argh I haven't my letter in the mail! I will be waiting until Tuesday now:yawn:

15. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in CRNE

    Someone in Toronto has heard!!! I haven't been out yet and I'm hours north and my mailbox is nowhere near my house!!