Originally Posted by Silverdragon102 (Post 11992317)

There isn't anywhere in the UK that you make make up the clinical and theory hours. Depending on the province College of RN's will depend on route you need to take but that usually isn't determined until after they assess your paperwork. Starting point would be NNAS

Originally Posted by essjaynurse (Post 11992285)

Hello All,

I have been looking in great detail about moving to Canada and working as a nurse. I was trained in the UK as an adult nurse a few years ago and have seen that Nurses in Canada are generally trained. In order to practice in Canada I would need theoretical and practical experience in Obstetrics, child health and mental health.

My question is does anyone know of any course that would get me this experience either here or in Canada? And if it is in Canada would I go there on a student visa? And can my family come with me? (Husband and two children)

Thank you everyone!

Essjay

Originally Posted by peeshpie (Post 12129332)

You can do a bridging program in Calgary, Alberta if you want to practice here. You have to go through NNAS, if they deem you need further assessment of your knowledge and skills they may offer you a SEC assessment or the bridging program. I opted for the full bridging program as I didn't want to fly to Vancouver to sit the SEC Assessment with the likelihood being that I would have to do some studying. I wanted to be in Canada so a 10 month bridging program was do-able. We are here on my student visa, husband has a spousal open work permit. We brought our two kids, aged 10 and 14 yrs and they are settled.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Laois

Originally Posted by Sarahjane88 (Post 12245637)

I am an adult trained nurse, three years qualified, who is also seeking to move to Ontario. I am finished with the NNAS experience (thank god!). As expected, my training was found to be non comparable and the CNO put me through the IENCAP (Internationally Educated Nurse Competency Assessment Programme). I studied for this independently in addition to taking a 2-day course in the UK to gain skills such as auscultation and paid for a 1-day private preparation course in Ontario to get me through this. I found out two weeks ago I satisfied them enough to be forwarded for the NCLEX. Bridging course was not required!

Originally Posted by peeshpie (Post 12129332)

You can do a bridging program in Calgary, Alberta if you want to practice here. You have to go through NNAS, if they deem you need further assessment of your knowledge and skills they may offer you a SEC assessment or the bridging program. I opted for the full bridging program as I didn't want to fly to Vancouver to sit the SEC Assessment with the likelihood being that I would have to do some studying. I wanted to be in Canada so a 10 month bridging program was do-able. We are here on my student visa, husband has a spousal open work permit. We brought our two kids, aged 10 and 14 yrs and they are settled.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Laois

Originally Posted by UKhelbai73 (Post 12329573)

Hi Sarah Jane

Have you received any feedback/info to suggest when you pass the NCLEX you will be able to practice? Just that some posts suggest even when the NCLEX has been passed yo still need to make up some practical hours?

Also, could you advise where/who you contacted re the 1 day private prep course in Ontario?Any advice appreciated! Helen