Registering in Canada!?

[bubbles30]

hi there,:)

was wondering if anyone else is planning to go and work out in bc Canada in the next wee while? i am in the process of getting out there. have been in touch with vancouver coastal health who seem pretty nice so far. i was wondering how people are finding the registration process with the CRNBC? I know it can take a long time apparently anything from 3-9months. i am keen to send my stuff to them but i sent them an email last week with a few questions and have not heard back as yet. i am sure they are very busy but i feel i cant send things off untill i clarify a few points.

i'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has filled out the canadian registration board for nurses form. one of my main questions is that i worked for 6 months as a nurse in Australia in 2000 and so was registered with a nursing board out there. it seems like a long time ago and all my other years of registration has been in the UK. one of the questions in the form is in what other countries have you been registered? i am concerned this will delay my application further by sending a verification form out to Oz. i still have the original registration certificate and 2 written references from working out there at that time. i wondered if i could get them notarised and sent instead? has anyone else had any probs that has worked for more than one registration board? or would just be pleased to hear from anyone going out there to work!

thanks in advance with any help

Fiona

[thowse13]

Well I am not sure how difficult it is to get registered in Canada since I was orginally was registered there out of nursing school (althought I was in Alberta), I have a feeling that you will need to get it. Unfortunetly..

What made you choose B.C.? I do know that they highest paid nurses work in ALberta... There is alot more government and taxes in B.C. to be aware of and if your looking at Vancouver it is really crowded, but I have heard fun, and Victoria is beautiful but very expensive, for your information. I hope you love Canada and find it as beautiful as I do.

[bubbles30]

hi there,

thanks for getting back to me. i had been swithering a lot between the US and Canada and then there was this big recruitment drive from Canada earlier this year (not that the US is not always looking for nurses). In particular three health authorities had got together to recruit from over here. everything has just fallen into place (not without a bit of organisation and research). Vancouver looks beautiful, as do many parts of Canada, but that just happened to be where the recruiters are based. the combination of city and outdoor life really appeals to me. i hope that answers your question.

i managed to find out the answer to my questions about sending a verfication form to Oz. I waited in a telephone queue for a while but eventually got through to the CRNBC and thankfully because i was registered over 5 years ago (just it was 2000) i dont need to do it!phew! i think the process takes long enough. anyway off to get my application and birth certificate notarized today. then will post everything off. do you enjoy California i had thought of going there at one time?

all the best

Fiona

[roxycat]

Hi Fiona

I'm new to allnurses, this is my first post!

I am also considering a move to Canada BC. You sound further on than me, I haven't yet applied for my crnbc application pack, so any info you have will be appreciated.

I am a neonatal sister with nine years experience here in the UK.

I have had a pre-screen interview over the phone with BC pronvince health authority, who are recruiting NICU nurses for all the health authorities in BC. I think I like the sound of Fraser Health and Interior Health, I'm not really a city girl and would like a small NICU.

I have a Bsc in Nursing studies, which was a four year general degree but by the time I actually registered the new classification was introduced so my UKCC registration is RN Adult. Will I need to go back to my University to get proof of the different hours of training I did in each speciality (ie, psychiactric, paediatric, community, maternal etc..). I aslo have a number of post registration qualifications in Neonatal nursing.

I hope the process goes quickly for you, and that I can follow in your foot steps for advice and encouragement.

Thanks Sarah.