transferring from nys to ontario

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I went to a community college for one year and obtained a certificate for lpn, completed the nclex/pn boards and have over one year work experience. I am a Canadian citizen and have applied to have my license transferred to Ontario. Based on what I have in nys, I'm wondering what my chances are of being able to practice in Canada without having to go back to school? Any real life experiences? How was the application process? Thanks!!

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As you are an internationally educated nurse, your first step is to have your education assessed for equivalence to Canadian PN education by National Nursing Assessment Services (NNAS).

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

You may have difficulty since RPN in Ontario is a two year diploma program.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gerontology, Occ. Health.

I am a US citizen who did a one-year practical nursing program in Arkansas in 2002 and the Ontario College of Nurses rejected my application to sit for the RPN exam. :( I have worked for 12 years as an LPN in Arkansas and I have a New York LPN license as well. They asked me to write a competency assessment summary (CAS) to explain my "incompetencies" and tell them about experiences that would cover them. I'm still waiting on an answer, but it doesn't look good. I'm actually a bit angry about it. I'm currently trying to get into an RN program here in Ontario and I'll likely just try to find a job as a medical secretary or something until I finish my education. I refuse to take any more courses to do a job I've been doing for over 12 years in the US, that's for sure! Best of luck to you!

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@sdg you were allowed to complete the competency assessment because you graduated from a one year LPN program before January 2005, I think it is unlikely that jamie will be allowed the same opportunity since they graduated after 2005. I also think, there is still hope, that your competency assessment will meet the entry to practice competency requirements. CNO's decisions are unpredictable, keep hoping for the best, while making alternate plans.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Cardiology, Gerontology, Occ. Health.

Thanks, dishes. :) I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much. I was pretty disappointed the first time around as I expected to be accepted without a hitch.

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