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It is very important that you not go through the NNAS process unless you have nursing work experience where you are currently licensed. You can only apply to NNAS once, so it is best to apply when you have everything that the provincial licensing body requires. Provincial licensing bodies...

You will need to get some nursing work experience in JA before you apply to NNAS. Canada only considers licensing those with international nursing educations if they (A) have nursing experience in the place they are licensed/completed their education or (B) complete a BScN at a Canadian...

By now I'm sure you have found out more information, but you will need nursing work experience in your home country before you are able to be considered as a nurse in Canada. The only other way to become a nurse in Canada is to complete a BScN at a Canadian university.

No, the OSCE (if you are wanting to be a nurse in Ontario) is only available in Toronto, Canada at the Touchstone Institute. You have to receive an invitation from CNO in order to take the exam. I don't believe any of the other provinces allow the OSCE to be done outside of Canada either.

It is true there is no need to resubmit all documents again to NNAS. But, her nursing experience does not contribute to her NNAS Advisory Report. It will not change the outcome of the report (which is likely to be "non comparable". NNAS only assesses nursing education, not experience. If she...

You are correct that NNAS only assesses nursing education obtained outside of Canada. However, most licensing bodies won't even consider Internationally Educated Nurses' applications if they do not have work experience in the past 3 years. And, an applicant can only apply to NNAS once. So...

It is very important that your wife not go through the NNAS process unless she has nursing work experience where she is currently licensed. She can only apply to NNAS once, so it is best to apply when she has everything that the provincial licensing body requires. Provincial licensing bodies...

Thank you. Wow, that was really nice of them. I wonder if that is part of my problem. I'm not sure what information NNAS needs about clinical hours but my % comparability is so low in those areas (which doesn't make any sense given the types of clinicals I completed) that I wonder if my...

Wow! That is really awesome. I have to say I am surprised as I and so many US-educated applicants got "non comparable" but hey, good for you! So your NNAS Advisory Report said "somewhat comparable" and then CNO sent a letter saying you met the education requirement and didn't have to do the...

You are correct. NNAS is set up so that nobody ever gets "comparable". The assessment isn't even done by real nurses.

I would hope that they would give you other options to try before taking a bridging program. There are not many spots in the bridging programs and wait lists are long, so let's hope they offer other options like submitting other documentation, reference letters, etc. Something! Because i will...

It doesn't mean you are eligible to write NCLEX-RN. But while you are waiting you might as well just write the jurisprudence exam. It's only $40 and it's one item to scratch off your list that you will have to do anyway at some point. What did your NNAS Advisory Report say? Somewhat...

Do Option 1: Go back to zero and get a BScN in Canada. That is the only way to guarantee eligibility to write the licensing exam. Plus, this is what will eventually be required of you anyways since you don't have any nursing experience, they won't permit you to take the IENCAP/OSCE. Gaining...

I know it's expensive but I would recommend at least registering for the OSCE while you wait to find out whether they will require it. Because they are likely to decide in the end that you need to take the OSCE, and then you will have to wait until test dates are released and try to secure a...

I read on another forum that some people with "somewhat comparable" were getting letters from CNO saying they changed their mind, and they didn't have to take the OSCE after all. Which state did you get your nursing education? Congrats on "somewhat comparable", it's pretty rare so you are lucky.

Can I asked which country/state you received your nursing education? I received mine in the US as well. Did you successfully pass the OSCE and now you are eligible for a license? Any experience you can share would be much appreciated!

Most likely non comparable. There are people with BSN degrees from the United States that are non comparable, so I don't imagine a degree from the Philippines will be somewhat comparable. Sorry. You will likely have to take the IELTS because even if your education was in English, it concluded...

I would suggest checking with schools offering the bridging program as well as universities offering the full BScN program. Find out what the wait is for the bridge program and you might discover it is faster and more promising to start the BScN program instead. It sucks but it might be better...

The others who have given you advice are correct. Your wife will not be eligible to work as a nurse anytime soon in Canada. Her best option is to go to school and complete a 4 year university BScN degree. In the end it will be the same amount of time (or less) and the same amount of money (or...

NNAS sends both the Advisory Report and copies of your transcripts and course syllabi, I believe, but the problem is, the licensing body does not look at anything other than the Advisory Report until the very end, if necessary. It's too bad, because many decisions are made based on the Advisory...