Originally Posted by destinationnovascotia (Post 5941616)

Hi,

I am a nurse moving to Nova Scotia this year (if I sell my house).

Nursing in Canada is subject to provincial regulation, so you really need to decide which province you want to go to first.

Look at coast v inland, climate, size of community, city or rural etc. and perhaps arrange to visit your area of choice for a reccie before making up your mind.

There is a process to go to getting your UK training approved then taking the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam. It is worth noting that some provinces require a degree, others still accept diploma.

As far as midwifery is concerned, not all provinces have midwives as we know in the UK, more like independent midwives and I wouldn't recommend that you do this on a lapsed qualification with no recent experience. There are opportunities for midwifery in some places but other people may advise you better about this. If you are a general nurse in current practice, this would probably be your best way in.

You may want to look at www.cna-nurses.ca which gives alot of info about nursing in Canada, and especially this page http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing...default_e.aspx as it gives you links to all the regulatory bodies in Canada and they will tell you all the details about how to get registered in each or the provinces.

As far as getting a job is concerned, there are loads of opportunities for internationally trained nurses in Canada. Generally speaking, they expect you to get your training transcripts approved for their province so that at least they can be sure that you are eligible for registration in Canada. The process of getting your training approved took about 6 weeks for me, but I have heard that other nurses found it took months. Alot depends upon how geared up they are where you trained.

You can get a job by applying directly to the hospital you are interested in, some have online recruitment systems and this is the only way you can apply. If you are coming on a reccie I would recommend contacting the HR departments where you want to work and ask for an informal meeting/tour even if you haven't yet applied for a job. They will value the personal approach. If you can't do this, then at least phone them for a chat.

Once you want to apply look at the WIKI (tab at the top of the page) on CV's so that you can put yours into a Canadian style. If you get an interview it will probably be on the phone. Loads of us have had them and will be happy to advise.

Good luck with whatever you decide and feel free to ask anything else you need to know.

Originally Posted by CathynPaul (Post 6116191)

Hi,
I am also going through the process at present have a really good contact at Fraser health.
I would warn you that the costings are going up you need to pay intially for registration in Canada but to do that you need NMC clearance ,each place you have worked or got qualifications from costs not much a tenner here and there but soon mounts up.
I have also been told I need to do X2 courses pharmacology and uk nurses one each at $500 plus books x3 totalling approx $150 when you add this to visas,new passports which need to bi indate by 3 years for temp work permit etc etc .HOWEVER saying all that house went on market today very excited as had letter of confirmation awaiting LMO all feels good Maple Ridge BC here we come!!!!!!

Originally Posted by lizziem (Post 6114859)

do u happen to know where i can find out which proviences accept diplomas in nursing i wasnt aware that some only accept degrees.

Originally Posted by Nikki Ian (Post 5948456)

try this link
http://www.genevahealth.co.uk/

my wife is a nurse, we are due to arrive in edmonton in april, geneva are very good and have sorted everything out for us, saved us loads of paperwork and time,

Originally Posted by terry5 (Post 6419155)

hi i am new to this site and i am a learning disability nurse and i am wondering if anyone has any ideas on nursing in canada with this qualification
thanks