US citizen to Canada

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Hello, I was just curious how long the process is in becoming a nurse in Canada when I am a U.S. citizen. I plan to stay here in Las Vegas, Nv for two years then move to Canada. Does anyone have any advice or tips they can give me to make this process easier? I just have no idea who to reach out to in order to ask for such advice.

Thank You

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Looking at approximately 12 months or more to go through NNAS plus college

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I already graduated with my BSN and passed my NCLEX, I start working on oct 21st so that process takes 12 months? what is NNAS?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Check the college of Registered Nurses website NNAS is what nurses have to go through if trained outside the country. Even though you passed NCLEX you still have to meet other requirements

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Pick a province. We're a big country.

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Ontario

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One of the hardest to find work in. There are others where it might be easier to find work. Having said that, who know what the next four years will bring. It’s election time and there will be cuts to healthcare not matter what the politicians are promising federally. Provincially, Ontario and Alberta are in rough shape.

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got it thank you, what provinces would you say are a little easier to find work in?

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Specializes in MICU, Burn ICU.

So... you have to go through NNAS for education requirements and evidence of nursing practice, take Ontario RN jurisprudence exam (according to this website: http://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/Health_Providers/Nurses/Registration_Requirements ), pay for license if all passed/eligible, then apply for jobs in Canada before applying for work permit. Is that about right? ?

Immigration sounds long, tedious and confusing!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
14 hours ago, SqrB3ar said:

So... you have to go through NNAS for education requirements and evidence of nursing practice, take Ontario RN jurisprudence exam (according to this website: http://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/Health_Providers/Nurses/Registration_Requirements ), pay for license if all passed/eligible, then apply for jobs in Canada before applying for work permit. Is that about right? ?

Immigration sounds long, tedious and confusing!

Sounds about right not necessarily confusing but is long and expensive

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Think im going to just stay in the states lol. Thank you guys anyways.

Does canada not take the nclex?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
1 hour ago, jsholland8 said:

Think im going to just stay in the states lol. Thank you guys anyways.

Does canada not take the nclex?

Yes they do but you still have to meet other requirements

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