US to Canada

Canada is a big country with many provinces. Which province are you applying to?

My daughter in law moved to Alberta with a 2 yr RN from FL. She must wait almost a year to complete the SEC, there is a big backlog. If she passes then she will get authorization for the CRNE.

What is your Canadian work status?

How long have you been working as an RN? We've had diploma RNs from the US work at my hospital but they've all had around a decade of work behind them.

I will have 8 years of nursing by February 2013. I have med/surg, tele, specialized cardiac and CCU experience, along with currently working in float pool. It is my understanding that because I don't have the BSN thats why I will need the SEC and CRNE exams.

I plan on going to Alberta. I am dating someone from canada and plan on moving there. I also read on the alberta nursing board that canada is going to start doing the NCLEX instead starting 2015.

Well from what I read, I am not required to have my BSN and because I don't is why I will have to do my SEC.

I was just wondering if someone had done the whole process and how long it took them, that's all.

We have seen posters with BSN have to do SEC. A lot depends on your training and what hours you have both clinically and theory. These have to meet provincial requirements whihc will vary a little on what they require both clinically and theory. I also think we are seeing more and more IEN's regardless on where they are from doing SEC because of issues that have become apparent when IEN's have been working and their skills found to not match Canadian nurses

hello dlane,

i'm in the same situation as you in that i have an RN license (2 year course) in the US and wishes to practice in canada. i just wanted to ask you if you are you aware about immigration concerns, specifically the eligibility of 2 year RN's in canada's skilled worker programs.

many thanks,

raistlin