all righty, i posed this very same scenario to carna and they sent me back an e-mail stating:
"we will not be able to assess your file until your application and required documents are in the office."
obviously, this isn't very helpful for any planning i had in mind, because i am a us citizen and would like to eventually immigrate to alberta once i complete enough nursing education.
i will be starting an lpn program that will take me 9 months to finish at a technical college. after working for 1000 hours, i am eligible to apply to the 9 month lpn to rn program through the same technical college. this awards an associates degree that will transfer to the university of washington.
the uw has a rn to bsn program that takes from four to five quarters and i would be awarded a bsn just like any two-year bsn student. as far as i understand, this is not an "accelerated" program (much like the programs for those with a bachelor's in something else).
i had figured obtaining my bsn in the us before immigrating to alberta would be more favorable and i wouldn't have to complete a two/three year bscn program up there (because as far as i know, a rn diploma is no longer accepted, but please correct me if i'm in error).
to boil it down, i'd be taking a one year lpn program, a one year lpn to rn program, then a one year rn to bsn program, all through legitimate institutions. since carna wasn't very helpful, does anyone know if this would be acceptable to the province or do they need to specifically review my competency.
also, what do iens in alberta/canada think about immigrating with an adn instead of a bsn? have you been able to work as an rn or were you able to work as an lpn? would getting my bscn in canada benefit me more than getting mine in the us, in terms of canadian experience?
i combed as many threads as i could before posting, but if i missed any that anyone thinks might be helpful, let me know.
thanks!
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all righty, i posed this very same scenario to carna and they sent me back an e-mail stating:
"we will not be able to assess your file until your application and required documents are in the office."
obviously, this isn't very helpful for any planning i had in mind, because i am a us citizen and would like to eventually immigrate to alberta once i complete enough nursing education.
i will be starting an lpn program that will take me 9 months to finish at a technical college. after working for 1000 hours, i am eligible to apply to the 9 month lpn to rn program through the same technical college. this awards an associates degree that will transfer to the university of washington.
the uw has a rn to bsn program that takes from four to five quarters and i would be awarded a bsn just like any two-year bsn student. as far as i understand, this is not an "accelerated" program (much like the programs for those with a bachelor's in something else).
i had figured obtaining my bsn in the us before immigrating to alberta would be more favorable and i wouldn't have to complete a two/three year bscn program up there (because as far as i know, a rn diploma is no longer accepted, but please correct me if i'm in error).
to boil it down, i'd be taking a one year lpn program, a one year lpn to rn program, then a one year rn to bsn program, all through legitimate institutions. since carna wasn't very helpful, does anyone know if this would be acceptable to the province or do they need to specifically review my competency.
also, what do iens in alberta/canada think about immigrating with an adn instead of a bsn? have you been able to work as an rn or were you able to work as an lpn? would getting my bscn in canada benefit me more than getting mine in the us, in terms of canadian experience?
i combed as many threads as i could before posting, but if i missed any that anyone thinks might be helpful, let me know.
thanks!