nads2184

Good day to you all,

Just a question, I wont go into to much as I have gotten some information already but just needed to flag something.

I have decided to work for a while (working as a nurse 6 months post reg) for about 5 year just really to save some money.

Would it be realistic to apply between 1-2 years exp to the province of my choice BC hoping that I could do all the requirements so that I could leave in 5 years time... Things might change But in case that dont to dramactically

Many thanks
Nadine

Aviator

If you don't want to move here for 5 years, it would be pointless applying for anything now. Wait until a year before you want o move and apply then. I doubt anyone would entertain an application once you told them you had no immediate plans to move.

nads2184

It was marely to save as much as I could, If I could start applying next year I would.. with the intention of everything being succesfull it would be about 2 years from now. I was giving myself enough funds to enter with, if I had not got a job staright away and as I am bringing my 5 year old I would need suffcient funds.

iaink

Not sure if this is the answer to the question you are asking or not, but you cant apply based on qualification / experience that you will have when finally approved, you have to have them at the time you apply.

nads2184

I know, and understand what you are saying. I just wanted to get a time frame which would be suitable financial wise. There no garuntee I'd still be in nursing in the next 5 years let alone 1 years but I do hope so. I like to plan stuff as I would hate for it to go wrong because I didnt wait/ or reseach enough.

bats

Which requirements? Apply to whom? Do you mean applying to get your credentials as a nurse recognised in BC? If so then you need to get your work experience and courses completed before you can get BC registration and then once you have that you can apply for work.

Aviator

However nobody is going to hold a job open for two or three years, so no point in applying for work several years ahead.

Siouxie

You also have to show proof of funds at the time of applying as well as at landing, unless you have arranged employment.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...lled/funds.asp

Whilst the minimum at the present time is $13, 837 I would double that amount at a minimum, to give yourself some leeway.

Silverdragon102

If you haven't yet applied to the college of RN I would suggest getting that started as that alone can take over 12 months as a rough guide and will probably have to do some form of assessment

sdo1982

Very much this! 11 months from when the wife applied to her assessment, then another month or so for the results, then any extra training/hours, then apply for the next crne exam (only every 6 months I think?)... In the end it is at least 18months I would guess and if you have to do extra training then add that time on!

bats

I know, you said that before. I was stressing the need to get the assessment and registration done before they could even apply for any work.

Silverdragon102

Currently CRNE is held 3 times a year, feb, Jun and Oct although come 2014 it changes and think it will be held more frequently with a similar format to the US NCLEX