Soon to be an RN, how is the job prospect?

NorthER,RN · Apr 30, 2005

Hello!

Thank you for considering Canada - I think that you will find that the hospital in Victoria has a lot of vacancies and that they will go to great lengths to help you out in emigrating to Canada.

You could go to www.healthmatchbc.org and have a look at the vacancies and then contact the staff at healthmatch to see what the hospital will offer to support you in this new environment. I know that the vacancies all request experience, however we are very short of nurses and I think that you will find that you are quite welcome, especially with the LPN experience behind you. On my return to Canada from Saudi I spoke with Donna at healthmatch and she found me work in Emerg (which I really wanted) even though I am a CCU / ICU nurse with no experience in ER. My new hospital went out of their way to provide me with a solid basis to do my job well - and I know that Donna worked hard to find me every thing on my wish list!

I know that it is a big jump to come to a new country, so I hope that you know that you will be welcome. If you're looking for more information, please feel free to pm me,

suzanne4, RN · Apr 30, 2005

I would check as soon as possible with BON in the province where you wish to work, as Canada has the same requirements about having hours in Adult/peds-materanl health/mental health. Australian and UK training no longer meets those requirements and you will have additional classes to complete. I would check with the licensing board first, before you search for a position as an RN...................This will just save you much grief and aggravation later on.......... :)

abdominal · May 1, 2005

I would check as soon as possible with BON in the province where you wish to work, as Canada has the same requirements about having hours in Adult/peds-materanl health/mental health. Australian and UK training no longer meets those requirements and you will have additional classes to complete. I would check with the licensing board first, before you search for a position as an RN...................This will just save you much grief and aggravation later on.......... :)

Thank you very much for your wise suggestion, I will definately do that. But! what is BON?

abdominal · May 1, 2005

Hello!
Thank you for considering Canada - I think that you will find that the hospital in Victoria has a lot of vacancies and that they will go to great lengths to help you out in emigrating to Canada.
You could go to www.healthmatchbc.org and have a look at the vacancies and then contact the staff at healthmatch to see what the hospital will offer to support you in this new environment. I know that the vacancies all request experience, however we are very short of nurses and I think that you will find that you are quite welcome, especially with the LPN experience behind you. On my return to Canada from Saudi I spoke with Donna at healthmatch and she found me work in Emerg (which I really wanted) even though I am a CCU / ICU nurse with no experience in ER. My new hospital went out of their way to provide me with a solid basis to do my job well - and I know that Donna worked hard to find me every thing on my wish list!
I know that it is a big jump to come to a new country, so I hope that you know that you will be welcome. If you're looking for more information, please feel free to pm me,

Thank you for your help and wonderful, friendly inside information on Canadians and their hospitals. Just knowing now that they would possibly help me out relaxes me. Ta! :balloons:

suzanne4, RN · May 1, 2005

Thank you very much for your wise suggestion, I will definately do that. But! what is BON?

BON is Board of Nursing, that is what it is called in the US. In Canada, there are the provincial nursing boards, not sure what their specific name is..Each province has their own, and has their own specific requirements for licensure. :)

NorthER,RN · May 1, 2005

If you're planning on working in British Columbia, you're already on track Abdominal - when the RNABC gets your paper work they will advise you on any concerns - I know that staff that have come here with a diploma in nursing rather than a degree may not have enough maternal/paeds experience - perhaps with your degree you will meet the requirements - they'll let you know. I hope that you get a chance to email the staff at healthmatch and let them know that you've got questions and that you're in the process of licensing with the RNABC - the Canadian requirements and exam are actually a standard across all of the provinces, although we do have to register with in the province that you work. While you're waiting for your registration and getting your visa and stuff together hopefully you'll be working in Australia and getting more experience. I hope that the staff at the Canadian embassy/consulate in Australia have been helpful about what is required for immigration.I sure wish you all of the best. Study hard and finish up well at home, maybe work for a while where you are comfortable and think about a future here in beautiful BC.