Start with NNAS PROCESS, side by side pass your NCLEX-RN EXAM, and after that fulfill the requirements of nursing regulatory in which you applied and become Registered Nurse in Canada 2024.
REGISTER WITH NNAS ACCOUNT (first step towards the pathway of becoming Registered nurse in Canada)
To begin, create an online NNAS account and initiate document processing. Required documents include:
- Verified proof of identity
- Completed NNAS Nursing Education Form from your nursing school
- NNAS Nursing Registration Form from your licensing body
- Nursing Practice or Employment NNAS Form from previous workplaces
- Language testing results (optional submission through NNAS dashboard)
Forms should be sent directly to NNAS by respective institutions, bearing their logo for authenticity. Skip language testing if permitted by provincial bodies or provide alternate proof.
NNAS assesses documents based on nursing roles: RN, LPN, or RPN.
Cost to open a file with NNAS is $650 USD, plus additional fees for extra services.
By clicking on “Accept” I confirm that I have understood and agreed to all of the terms and conditions listed above. (nnas.ca) Click on this given link to open an account on NNAS.
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Click on the above link to know in detail about the NNAS.
OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THE NURSING REGULATORY BODY OF YOUR CHOICE (Part of pathway becoming Registered Nurse in Canada)
Once NNAS completes the evaluation, they’ll send an Advisory Report to your chosen regulatory body. Additionally, they’ll provide a link in your NNAS dashboard to open a file with your selected regulatory body.
Each province and territory has its own nursing regulatory body:
- British Columbia: BCCNM (British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives)
- Alberta: CRNA
- Saskatchewan: CRNS
- Manitoba: CRNM
- Ontario: CNO
- Quebec: OIIQ
- New Brunswick: NANB
- Nova Scotia: NSCN
- Prince Edward Island: CRNPEI
- Newfoundland and Labrador: CRNNL
- Yukon: YRNA
- Nunavut and Northwest Territories: RNANT/NU
Regulatory Bodies – Canadian Nurses Association (cna-aiic.ca)
To know more about regulatory bodies in detail, click on the above link.
While the NNAS Advisory Report is final, regulatory bodies may still reassess credentials. After evaluation, they’ll provide further instructions regarding requirements.
COMPLY THE REQUIREMENTS OF NURSING REGULATORY BODY FOR LICENCING
The NNAS Advisory Report categorizes outcomes into three:
Not Comparable:
- Mandates OSCE or bridging program before NCLEX.
- Signifies deviation from Canadian standards.
- Requires remedial action.
Somewhat Comparable:
- Implies alignment with Canadian standards.
- Suggests proceeding directly to NCLEX.
Comparable:
- Indicates immediate readiness for NCLEX.
- Aligned with Canadian standards.
Each outcome dictates the subsequent steps an applicant should take. “Not Comparable” necessitates additional measures to meet standards, while “Somewhat Comparable” and “Comparable” allow direct progression to NCLEX.
REGISTER WITH THE NURSING REGULATORY BODY
Before obtaining a nursing license in Canada, the primary requirement is the licensure test. All provinces, except Quebec, mandate the NCLEX for this purpose. Once you pass the NCLEX, registration becomes possible.
Before registering, most provinces demand proof of legal status. Eligible individuals include citizens, permanent residents, and temporary foreign workers with valid permits.
Additionally, passing the regulatory body’s jurisprudence exam is necessary. This exam, taken online, permits resource access during the test, ensuring comprehension of regulatory principles before registration.
GOLDEN POINTS TO BECOME REGISTERED NURSE IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL NURSES (QUICKER WAY):
- International applicants will have choices and will no longer need a lengthy and costly credential assessment before they can write the NCLEX-RN.
- Global NCLEX-RN Pass: Applicants who hold registration in any global jurisdiction and have already passed the NCLEX-RN can meet the competence requirement. This means that if you’re registered as a nurse in any country and have successfully passed the NCLEX-RN exam, you fulfill the competence requirement for licensure in Canada.
- NCLEX-RN with CRNA: Applicants registered in one of nine specified international jurisdictions (Philippines, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Nigeria, Jamaica, New Zealand, and Ireland) can also meet the competence requirement by either:
- Requesting to write the NCLEX-RN with the Canadian Regulatory Nursing Agency (CRNA) if registered in one of these jurisdictions.
- Verifying equivalent education from any jurisdiction and requesting to write the NCLEX-RN with the CRNA. This means that if your education is deemed equivalent to Canadian standards, you can take the NCLEX-RN exam with the CRNA to meet the competence requirement for licensure in Canada.
- IENs DO NOT NEED to submit a NNAS assessment if they meet the above-mentioned requirement (no NNAS required) in ALBERTA
- NCSBN National Council of State Boards of Nursing has verified that the NCLEX-RN examination was passed on or after April 1, 2013. As a result, the NNAS advisory report has been issued without the ETP Curricular Performance Analysis. (IN MY CASE, I GOT ADVISORY REPORT WITHIN 6 DAYS AFTER SUBMITTING MY NCLEX-RN EXAM RESULT TO NNAS)
- NNAS Advisory Reports are released within 1 business day of all documents being received for applicants applying to NANB (Nurses Association of New Brunswick)
- NNAS Advisory Reports are released within 5 business days* of all documents being received. No curricular assessment is required.
- Take eligibility from AHPRA for NCLEX-RN EXAM and take your eligibility within a month and transfer to CNO.
- The time taken to get eligibility in the Illinois Board of Nursing is significantly less compared to the time taken to get eligibility in the CNO. Typically, it takes about 45-60 days to qualify for the Illinois Board of Nursing. Take eligibility from Illinois board and give your NCLEX-RN exam and transfer to CNO.
CNO REQUIREMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE MEET after passing NCLEX-RN EXAM:
- Nursing Education MET
- Evidence of Practice (NEED TO BE MEET)
- Registration Exam MET
- Jurisprudence Exam (NEED TO BE MEET)
- Language Proficiency (NEED TO BE MEET)
- Authorization to Work (NEED TO BE MEET)
- Character Conduct and Health – Police Criminal Record Check (NEED TO BE MEET)
- Character Conduct and Health – Declaration MET
- Character Conduct and Health – Other Registration: MET
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