International Educated Nurse Would Rather Study Again Than Undergo Assessment

[girlmeetscurl]

Long story short. I'm a foreign nurse with 4yrs exp. under the TRV status here in Toronto. It was decided that I would study the Practical Nursing Program at a college here. Went to CNO and told me to be assessed by NNAS first, but reading the forum here and learning that it will take you almost 2yrs of waiting not to mention the frustration, don't you think it's a good idea in the long run to study? Since it was mentioned Canadians only matter about their education system, nothing else.

Thanks.

 

[girlmeetscurl]

Btw, people with similar experiences are highly encouraged to share their stories.

 

[canada11]

It makes sense to start afresh if you are already in Canada and have not started even NNAS. If you are outside Canada and have time from 1 to 2 year to process then give a try for registration. Nevertheless, most likely you will end up on the average 2 year bridging course

 

[girlmeetscurl]

It makes sense to start afresh if you are already in Canada and have not started even NNAS. If you are outside Canada and have time from 1 to 2 year to process then give a try for registration. Nevertheless, most likely you will end up on the average 2 year bridging course

Thanks for your opinion truly appreciated. However i passed my credentials to one of the Colleges here in Toronto and the verdict was this:

Thank you for your email. We reviewed your file but you don't meet admission requirements of Practical Nursing program.

1. Grade 12 English, Math, Biology and Chemistry or Physics scores of A(80%) or higher ; Science requirements must have been achieved within 7 years of the program start date

You can upgrade your grades by taking Pre Health program(1 year / 2 semesters). Next available intake of Pre Health program will be also January 2017.

I was so bummed since I was hoping to get into the program and now they want me to take an added course which is already expensive for an international student. I'm thinking instead of giving up on this profession altogether or look for an employer so i can work here.

What is your opinion?

 

[canada11]

Thats an intresting information.

Probably you try in other institution, specifically university as well so we can come to some conclusion.

Thanks for your opinion truly appreciated. However i passed my credentials to one of the Colleges here in Toronto and the verdict was this:

Thank you for your email. We reviewed your file but you don't meet admission requirements of Practical Nursing program.

1. Grade 12 English, Math, Biology and Chemistry or Physics scores of A(80%) or higher ; Science requirements must have been achieved within 7 years of the program start date

You can upgrade your grades by taking Pre Health program(1 year / 2 semesters). Next available intake of Pre Health program will be also January 2017.

I was so bummed since I was hoping to get into the program and now they want me to take an added course which is already expensive for an international student. I'm thinking instead of giving up on this profession altogether or look for an employer so i can work here.

What is your opinion?

 

[RN_0001]

Long story short. I'm a foreign nurse with 4yrs exp. under the TRV status here in Toronto. It was decided that I would study the Practical Nursing Program at a college here. Went to CNO and told me to be assessed by NNAS first, but reading the forum here and learning that it will take you almost 2yrs of waiting not to mention the frustration, don't you think it's a good idea in the long run to study? Since it was mentioned Canadians only matter about their education system, nothing else.

Thanks.

I think it makes most sense to start afresh. Likely after paying a tonne of money and going through a bunch of assessments that CNO can't be clear on where they get you, you'd be referred to a bridging program anyway. The bridge program is 20 months straight which is really only 4 months less than a degree because universities in Canada only have classes sept, oct, nov, jan, feb mar = 24 months class time for a 4 year degree. if you get the degree you write NCLEX-RN and there ya go! If you do the bridge program CNO can still reject you so it's not worth that risk.