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Just want to get an idea of where everyone is located,

and where they went for their nursing education!

I'll start:

1. Vancouver, BC

2. BCIT (starting soon ... jan06)

NovaScotiabound - hope you don't mind me asking but is your training acceptable for N.S.? I was under the impression that our Diploma did not meet all the criteria they need for Canadian registration. Someone at work wanted to go to Canada and apparently her Diploma training didn't have the right number of hours in Psych, Obgyn and Peds. I would be interested to have your reply so I could pass on the info. Thanks.

Hi there

Beware of what you hear. I trained in the UK as a Diploma Nurse (project 2000) and my hours were accepted in Alberta. I wrote the exam, got a job and here I am.

Tell your friend to confirm it with the College of the province they are interested in before they ditch their plans :)

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Hi there

Beware of what you hear. I trained in the UK as a Diploma Nurse (project 2000) and my hours were accepted in Alberta. I wrote the exam, got a job and here I am.

Tell your friend to confirm it with the College of the province they are interested in before they ditch their plans :)

I would agree. Training does (and always has) differed from provider to provider. Whilst there are some givens in terms of syllabus, there are a number of variables in experience. For example some courses still offer obs experience, others have removed it altogether as direct entry midwifery almost prevents nurses going on to do their midwifery. Other schools do it as part of a rotation where some students do obs and others do kids but not both.

You know what you did and can make a judgement to some extent but dont forget that if you didnt actually do paeds but did some time with a Health Visitor or School Nurse this may count so it isn't as clear cut as you think.

The bottom line is if you don't go for it you will never know. And if there are defecits in your training at least you will know what they are and may be able to make them up in some way.

Good Luck, Lynn

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Hey,

I recently obtained my degree at the U of S, and am working as a grad nurse in saskatchewan awaiting my CRNE results

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Hi my name is Clare, this is my 1st post on this website, my family and I moved to Ontario last june from the UK I am hoping to sit the CRNE next year, I have already been offered a job in a local hospital but then found out I was expecting. They have offered to keep my full time post open for 1 yr after the baby is born so I am hoping to start in Jan 07. I am currently looking for a med/surg nursing in Canada study guide book, if anyone knows of a good 1 I would be most grateful.

Hello to everyone... what a great website this is!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Hi!

I'm from Philippines. Just finished my BSN course and still waiting for my NLE result! Hoping to work in US or Canada after 2-3 yrs.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

hi... can you please tell me something about CRNE? I really dont have an idea about it!

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Hi lenjoy03 CRNE is the canadian registered nursind exam

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Specializes in Critical Care.

thanks... well... I would like to know, what's the difference between CRNE and NCLEX?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
thanks... well... I would like to know, what's the difference between CRNE and NCLEX?

There are several threads here full of just that kind of information. Go up to the top right hand side of the screen under the tabs, type in "CRNE" in the Google custom search field and hit the search button. You'll be reading for hours...

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ER, Mental Health.

Nice to see so many Canadians on Allnurses.com! I have been reading posts on this site for a few years, and didn't realize there was so much Canadian content until just recently.

I'm from Nova Scotia...beautiful Annapolis Valley, but live in Halifax now.

Starting 4th and final year of my BScN at Dalhousie University in a few weeks...thank goodness...nursing school is not for the faint of heart. I am married with 2 kids and a part-time job, so it has been a constant juggling act these last 3 years of school...but so worth it...I love nursing! :)

Planning to work in Halifax, probably Capital Health.

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I have been an LPN in Minnesota for 2 years, was educated in Minnesota, and going to sit my CRPNE this september, i currently live in northwestern ontario and hope to start working in canada soon! And if anyone has any advice on reading material, i only have a month to study! i have to test study guide, but is it enough??? thanks.

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Specializes in ACUTE PSYC,ER PSYC,COMMUNITY PSYC.

I'm from sunny Langley, British Columbia

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