rebecca1986

Hi everybody,

I'm relitavely new to this forum, but after a long 3 and a half years of waiting me and my family have finally been issued our PR visa's

I'm a registered Children's Nurse and am unsure about the process of working as a nurse when I arrive in BC. First of all, I qualified at diploma level and am unsure whether I can work as a nurse in BC with a diploma? Also, I am fully aware that in Canada they train their nurses generally, rather than in a specific branch like we do here in the UK. Is it still possible for me to register and work in BC with a Childrens Nursing diploma?

In my 3 years training I did do one full year of general nursing, followed by 2 years specifically child branch.

Please please please has anybody got any advice?

md5037

You need to registar with CRNBC they will assess your suitability to work, I am not sure but i think BC wants a degree. You may be able to do top up courses.

It really all depends on what CRNBC say they are the overbody.

So first point would be to start the application with them.

rebecca1986

I had a feeling I would probably have to do some sort of top up courses, which is a bit of a pain because I know you have to be over in Canada to do these but its hard to live without being able to work!
Thanks for the reply!
Did any other nurses encounter this problem?

md5037

Might not be all that bad you can get temp reg with caveats on whom you can work with and responsabilites you can undertake.

This may allow you to work but at a reduced rate of pay until you reach there standard.

As said previously you have to apply through the nursing council to see were you stand.

Psyched

Hmmm, becoming a somewhat regular post this!

Have a look here, you'll find some contact information (lots);
http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.a...9.21&prof=3152 in particular the bit under
CNA Certification

Hope this helps, not my area.

Good luck

rena

Hi, where in BC are you going to live? As a childrens nurse its not so much that the CRNBC will have problems with your qualifications, rather that you will probably only want to work in Pediatrics. This may limit your job applications. I moved from the UK with an adult background but work at BC Childrens hospital alongside UK trained Peadiatric nurses. They do not have degrees or diplomas and were accepted in BC. They also passed the CRNBC exam despite its adult focus. Most of the hospitals here have application processes set up for overseas nurses, the fact that you will be in BC already & have PR will be a bonus rather than getting work permits etc.
Good luck :

charlottyb

As said by other posters, you do not need a degree. But you need to pass the CRNE exam. The application process can take a while so I would get applying asap!
I work as an RN and I do not have a degree, although I am looking at doing it via distance learning in case we get posted to Ottawa (husband is in the Navy)
Good Luck.

terese677

Hi
you don't need a degree for BC as mentioned the CRNBC will assess whether you need any additional courses following their receipt of your nurse training transcript. The best thing to do is go onto the CRNBC website download their application form for registration and start the process. It takes a while as they get in touch with the NMC for details of your current registration, obtain your transcript from college of nursing for hours spent in each area ( paeds, adult, geriatrics, surgical etc) and you send money off if you satisfy all this for provisional registration.
Once over here you can work with provisional registration under supervision ( so they say but everyone I've come across just does a normal job without anyone peering over their shoulder) at normal pay ( depending where you are on the payscale).....it is not reduced.
When the exam is due ( they usually have April Oct) you sit the CRNE.
when you have passed the exam and had 250 hours of working with provisional registration and had a good reference from your manager ( you have a form to complete to show you have these) you become a full member of CRNBC.
HTH
Terese

rebecca1986

Thankyou so much everyone for yor replies, this makes things so much more clearer than any of the official websites. I'll be amazingly happy if I can still work as a nurse before having to take the exam.

I'll be moving to the Vancouver area so I assume my only option will be BC Childrens Hospital, but I'm also qualified in Neonatal Intensive Care where I worked for a couple of years so maybe there is something like that close by which I could try and get into again.

So would it be best to apply now to CRNBC and also maybe get in touch with BC Childrens Hospital?

Thanks for all your help everyone

terese677

yes start things moving with CRNBC,
in Vancouver the BC Childrens Hospital is it for intensive care for children, local hospitals have their childrens wards but anything specialised goes to childrens hospital.

rena

As previous posts said start applying now as you may have some issues with your nursing transcripts which will be easier to sort out in the UK. BC Womens & Childrens Hospital falls under the Provencial Health Services Authority, if you check out their website they have an international applicants section. Its also worth mentioning that they will help with relocation expenses as will other health authorities. It covered our flights and first months accomodation.
good luck

sparksman

can i apply to the crnbc before applying for my permanent residency????

Lorna999

yep... as previous posters have said.. get the ball rolling as soon as. I applied throught the Nova scotia Nursing board, and the time taken to process transcripts etc from the NMC was a good few months. It just seems to take ages for people to respond. Good luck though will be worth it!

kmcguinness

Just to let you all know that ot took 7 months to get everything sorted out with CRNBC!!!!!!!!!

Im an RN and work in palliative care, im here with hubby in abbotsford on TWP we are awaiting PR, do not delay on starting the CRNBC process and if you can download the application pack from their website you can apply to your nursing school now using the form for your ranscripts, mine cost 10 pounds they send them straight onto CRNBC you can be completing the rest now and mail it off, it any of your details change you can change it on line, the exam (CRNE) is 3x yearly

good luck

kae

Silverdragon102

Just to add as well as only been available 3 times a year the CRNE can only be sat in Canada at the moment