The Pinoy IEN

We always have THAT Filipino IEN along the way who's just so exhausting and pessimistic. Here are barriers to Canadian nursing licensure: (1) Slacking off At some points on your stay in Canada, we have met that Filipino IEN who never got licensed after several years of settling in the country. Given the lax processes and less red tape in the past, slacking off would mean and take note of these: Expiry of Evidence of RN Practise Gaps of RN skills and knowledge Out-of-date clinical judgment/critical thinking skills Get caught up by licensure policy change Remember, YOUR RN PRACTISE IS YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY . You are now in Canada. Regulation and RN policy makers are very engaged with their registrants and make sure that their RNs are at par to the most recent evidence-based practise. The Colleges discipline RNs who are a threat to public safety. Sanctions can be grim. (2) Reliance to hearsays We have met that Filipino IEN who rely/relied on second-hand infor...

(1) Make sure you have a pending/ongoing Canadian immigration application This is the MOST important thing before starting NNAS. At some points of the Canadian nursing licensure process, YOUR PRESENCE IN CANADA may be/is required. Moreover, an authorisation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (of Canada) to enter Canada is required and even in some provinces, this is required to practise nursing. Such as: Study Visa Work Permits (Foreign Workers, Live-In Care Givers etc) Permanent Residency Citizenship Spousal/Dependents Petition In other words, DO NOT START NNAS if everything is still up in the air. Secure your way to enter Canada first. If a travel document is issued by the Immigration, Refugee & Citizen Canada (IRCC) and a departure date has been decided by you and your family, you can start worrying about getting licensed in Canada. It is wise to start your NNAS while you are still in the Philippines and be 'hands-on' the supporting d...