Hi, everyone!
I am a Pinoy RN planning to go to Canada through the Skilled Workers Program. I intend to pursue my nursing career in Canada (considering Alberta) although I haven't earned any hospital experience in the Philippines. I worked under the Department of Health's RNHEALS program right after I graduated in 2011 as a community nurse for 6 months and that's all the nursing experience I acquired. After that, I pursued other jobs both in and outside the Philippines.
Having been out of the nursing scene for almost four years now, it made me realize that I miss the profession so much. And that it's time to settle down and begin building up this career which I consider is long-term --- something I can still pursue and thrive in even after getting married and having a family of my own.
I have been in contact with CARNA and their representative said that I don't need to have nursing experience to apply for nursing registration in Alberta. That is good news for me. But after reading up on all the steps (plus the fees and the waiting time) I have to go through to be registered, I kind of became disheartened.
I know that everything has a price but I want to know how is it for you Pinoy nurses in Alberta? How are you doing? Has anyone here gone through the path successfully?
I would really appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you.
Have a good day!
I am a Pinoy RN planning to go to Canada through the Skilled Workers Program. I intend to pursue my nursing career in Canada (considering Alberta) although I haven't earned any hospital experience in the Philippines. I worked under the Department of Health's RNHEALS program right after I graduated in 2011 as a community nurse for 6 months and that's all the nursing experience I acquired. After that, I pursued other jobs both in and outside the Philippines.
Having been out of the nursing scene for almost four years now, it made me realize that I miss the profession so much. And that it's time to settle down and begin building up this career which I consider is long-term --- something I can still pursue and thrive in even after getting married and having a family of my own.
I have been in contact with CARNA and their representative said that I don't need to have nursing experience to apply for nursing registration in Alberta. That is good news for me. But after reading up on all the steps (plus the fees and the waiting time) I have to go through to be registered, I kind of became disheartened.
I know that everything has a price but I want to know how is it for you Pinoy nurses in Alberta? How are you doing? Has anyone here gone through the path successfully?
I would really appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you.
Have a good day!