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  1. UK nurse registration for Ontario

    Bobbins posted a topic in Nurse 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...

  2. UK nurse registration for Ontario

    Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Nurse 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...

  3. Next steps...help please?

    Bobbins posted a topic in Canada Nursing 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...

  4. Next steps...help please?

    Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada Nursing 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...

  5. Next steps...help please?

    Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

    Bobbins replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

    On my phone and posted too

  12. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

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

  13. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    You're right they are! Woo

  14. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

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

  15. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

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

  16. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    The Toronto School (?) PN Facebook group. Just looked at the questions as an alternative

  17. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    So "apparently" according to a Facebook group, someone phoned CNO and they were posted out

  18. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I did 2 x prep guides and studied nearly 50 hours in the end.. More than my UK prep requirements anyway. But although I've been qualified 10+ years I've been specialized for so long, that a lot of...

  19. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I felt reasonably positive (well within reason) after the exam but the further away it becomes it seems I can only remember the questions I should have answered differently.. I wish I'd done the...

  20. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm in Ontario, and I still haven't heard. I'm dreading the actual moment of opening the envelope and seeing the words Failed. I just wish it was here already. Sigh. I thought the average was six...

  21. failed ielts. need advice on how to move forward with my nursing career

    Bobbins replied to SADBOY's topic in International Nursing

    So if your opening post is a reflection of your written skills, I can see why you failed. Maybe try a night school or English tutor to brush up on English and writing in particular and then try the...

  22. CPNRE January 2016

    Bobbins replied to rjones416's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Newbie here! I wrote the exam too. Hope these aren't famous last words but I found it ok. I thought the prep guides were fairly representative of the questions. I finished with 30mins to go, but I...