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What training is required to be a nurse in Canada?
If you want to become a nurse in Canada, start by getting the right educational background. Most territory and province’s nurses’ associations require you to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, but make sure to check since a few areas require a 3-year Diploma of Collegial Studies program in nursing instead.
Can I work as an RN in Canada?
Any nurse planning to work in Canada must be deemed as qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed/Registered Practical Nurse (LPN/RPN). To qualify, an applicant must register with either the Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) or the Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR).
How many years does it take to become an RN nurse?
Depending on the specific nursing program that you enroll in, it could take anywhere from 16 months to four years to become a registered nurse. “I chose to earn my BSN, which takes four years,” says ChiChi Akanegbu, who completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Regis College as a part of the Class of 2020.
How do you become a RN nurse?
Steps to Becoming a Registered Nurse
- Complete Prerequisites for an ADN or a BSN. Whether nursing students choose an ADN or BSN degree, they must complete liberal arts, math, and science prerequisites.
- Earn a BSN or an ADN Degree.
- Pass the NCLEX Exam.
- Find Employment.
- Earn Board Certification.
Do Canadian nurses need to write Nclex?
Yes. Your Ontario nursing education should prepare you to write the NCLEX-RN because the exam tests competencies that nurses need at the beginning of their nursing careers in Ontario.
Can I use Nclex in Canada?
Canadian candidates may sit for the NCLEX-RN at any Pearson Professional Center (the permanent test sites) in Canada, any Temporary Test Center, and any Pearson Professional Center located in the U.S. Appointments at permanent Pearson Professional Centers are available year round.