Originally Posted by csmirthwaite

Thank you for your help it is much appreciated. Where did you do the aditional course in midwifery, childrens nursing and mental health. did you do it as an add on after doing your degree. Im doing mine at Manchester Met University

Originally Posted by singingringingtree

Don't mean to take this thread on a different tack, but there are some posters here who may be able to answer my question? My daughter is hoping to take a four-year BSc in Nursing at a Canadian college when we come over. Is this the best route into nursing in Canada (we will be in BC)? Are there others?

Originally Posted by Silverdragon102

When are you planning coming over. Personally I would say yes if she has the chance to do it in Canada and plans on staying here afterwards then better to do it here as it will prepare her for the CRNE but will also get her out networking for the time of looking for a job

Originally Posted by singingringingtree

We'll be coming out when she has finished her A levels (just starting). Plan is to go straight into this course the following Sept, if she can get a place. We hope to speak to an college advisor when we come out to land in October to make sure we are on the right track.

Originally Posted by RN1

That sounds like a good plan. It would be the best route too. There is,however, lots of competition for places and she may have to enroll as an International student (at least for a while - depending on her immigration status) which means it will cost her (or you! most likely) more money. Speaking to the college advisor would definitely help you sort out all that though.

If she did her course in the UK she would probably find she lacked some hours and she would need some experience (as much as 2 years) before she could apply to work in Canada etc. So doing her training here would be way, way better. Plus (IMO) Canadian nurse training is better than the current UK training is because the able nurses (which in my experience has been 99% of those I've worked with) absolutely hit the floor running when they qualify.

Good luck!!

Originally Posted by Silverdragon102

There are not many places currently in the UK that you can make these hours up if required. Some provinces may let you do the courses as distant learning and arrange for placements locally but this is something that you need to cross if it arises. A lot will depend on what your transcripts state and what the college of RN's will accepts

Originally Posted by singingringingtree

Thanks for that. Yes, we thought best to train there - she wouldn't have time here anyway as we will be going months after her A levels. I have heard there is stiff competition for places. She will be a permanent resident (landing Oct this year, moving over 2012) and the prices are very reasonable. Fingers crossed she does well in her As

Thanks for your opinions and advice Silverdragon and RN1.

Originally Posted by foreignmind

I applied for licensure last year in Ontario from the Canadian Nurses Association and after all the credential checking etc did my CRNE exam in June. I passed and they wrote and told me that once I get my permanent residency, I will be eligible for a nursing license in Ontario. You need to have a degree. I think some Provinces may need you to do a course for foreign trained nurses. Ontario is not one of them, unless they find your education lacking in some way. I did a 3 year adult nursing degree in London. HTH.

I also did some additional very short courses (1 essay with 2 weeks placements in each area) just in case in, midwifery, children nursing and mental health just to make sure I had everything. I do not know if it helped my case or not. A friend of mine who went to the same uni as I did, did not do the additional courses and she was able to get licensure in BC. Good luck.

Originally Posted by csmirthwaite

Can I ask about the CRNE exam you passed. Did you have to travel to Canada to do this??? Also now that you have passed this how long do you think that you will have to wait for you permanent residency. Can I also ask how many years experience you have.

Can you not appy for jobs before you have this or do you have to get residency before hand. A firned of my husbands his wife is a nurse and she has been offered a job in BC maybe this is because there rules are different.

I am sorry to mither you but you seem to be the only one that can answer my questions.

Many thanks for your help it is much appreciated x

Originally Posted by csmirthwaite

Can I ask about the CRNE exam you passed. Did you have to travel to Canada to do this??? Also now that you have passed this how long do you think that you will have to wait for you permanent residency. Can I also ask how many years experience you have.

Can you not appy for jobs before you have this or do you have to get residency before hand. A firned of my husbands his wife is a nurse and she has been offered a job in BC maybe this is because there rules are different.

I am sorry to mither you but you seem to be the only one that can answer my questions.

Many thanks for your help it is much appreciated x

Originally Posted by foreignmind

Yes I travelled to Canada. I sent in my initial application for permanent residency to Sidney in January. I just got confirmation from London a week ago that they are reviewing my application. If I am successful I think everything should be complete by next year Sep. The London office said it will take 1 year from the date they sent me the confirmation letter.

I could have applied for a job before, without having residency but did not. If am refused for any reason then I will re-apply (if possible) but apply for a job first.

Originally Posted by csmirthwaite

I am so sorry to keep on mithering you!!
So you could apply for a job before hand. Does this mean that you could apply for a work permit get a job then when over there apply for residency???

I only ask as I have a family and don't want to have to wait until they are older and would find it more of a wrench!!!

I appreciate all your help. Thank you so much

Originally Posted by csmirthwaite

I am so sorry to keep on mithering you!!
So you could apply for a job before hand. Does this mean that you could apply for a work permit get a job then when over there apply for residency???

I only ask as I have a family and don't want to have to wait until they are older and would find it more of a wrench!!!

I appreciate all your help. Thank you so much