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WHAT is the Clinical Competency Assessment? The majority of IENs will be required by the nursing regulatory body to complete a clinical competency assessment before they are eligible to write the nursing licensing exam. This process differs slightly between regulatory bodies and may also have different titles. Eg. Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS), Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) or the Substantially Equivalent Competency Assessment (SEC). You are only allowed one attempt. Assessments can be 2-5 days in length, reviewing the IENS: professional nursing knowledge, skills, values, judgment, & critical thinking and the ability to apply these safely, competently, & ethically under Canadian standards. Once completed, the nursing regulatory body that you are applying with will review your NNAS Advisory report and Clinical Competency Assessment results. You will be advised if you must complete transitional course work to meet the regulatory body’s requirements. Please note, you will be required to complete the transitional course work before you are eligible to write the nursing licensing exam. This could delay your nursing registration up to 4 years. Transitional course work may include: › qualifying course(s) › individual courses, › a re-entry to practice program, › or a Bachelor of Nursing Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS) : http://www.ncasbc.ca/ Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) : http://www.touchstoneinstitute.ca/competency-assessment/osce-orientation.aspx
WHAT are the nursing licensing exams? The NCLEX-RN is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (RN). There is also the CPNRE, which is the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Both are entry-to-practice examinations for those applying to become either an RN or an LPN in Canada. NCLEX-RN and CPNRE examinations are designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities essential for the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry-level. For the NCLEX-RN, visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): www.ncsbn.org For the CPNRE, visit the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE): www.cpnre.ca OMNI student, Soyi
NURSING Registration Process & the NNAS › All IENs who are seeking initial registration / licensure to practice in a Canadian province as a Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) must fjrst complete an application to the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) * › The NNAS is in partnership with the Canadian nursing regulatory bodies * › The role of the NNAS is to streamline the application process for IENs who want to work in Canada * › The NNAS offers an easy, direct and secure way to review, authenticate, evaluate and store documents that are required by nursing regulatory bodies › It is the nursing regulatory body, not the NNAS, who will determine if you are eligible to register, or whether you need additional assessments, or if you must take additional courses ( in addition to the training by OMNI College ) * Excluding Quebec and the Territories
How Can You Prepare for a Successful Nursing Licensing Application in Canada? › Do your research on: The NNAS, and be pro-active & gather contact details (name, department, email & phone) from: • your nursing educational institution(s), • all past and current nursing regulatory bodies/councils, • all nursing employers in the past 5 years › Understand that you are responsible for: • Sending in your documents • Ensuring the content is accurate • Your own timeline › Know what obstacles and delays may lay ahead and avoid them. * Although OMNI College’s Canadian Nursing Review programs are set as 12 or 18 months in duration, it may take you longer to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in Canada. There could be many reasons for delay. On average it is taking internationally educated nurses 1-3 years to obtain their LPN registration and 2-3 years to obtain their RN registration. Due to each student’s unique requirements by the applicable nursing regulatory body and/or their readiness to write the English test (IELTS, CELBAN), most students’ program length may be extended. Should this occur, your student contract may be extended to a maximum of three (3) years from the original start date. In saying the above, it is your responsibility to ensure you understand the registration process, what will be required of you to achieve your Canadian nursing registration and complete OMNI College’s program within the allotted time.
QUESTIONS ON NNAS? Click on the following links for more information: NNAS Website - www.nnas.ca NNAS - Frequently Asked Questions NNAS - Before You Apply NNAS - Applicant Handbook *All applicants will be expected to have reviewed the NNAS Applicant Handbook before their one-on-one telephone appointment. Regulatory Bodies (do your research) ln Canada we refer to nursing counsels as regulatory bodies. All applicants will be expected to have researched at least 2 of the nursing regulatory bodies before their one-on-one telephone appointment. Below is a list of applicable regulatory bodies that you may apply with through the NNAS. Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses (Registered Practical Nurses (RPN’s) in Ontario) College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island Licensed Practical Nurses Association (of PIE) College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia Nurses Association of New Brunswick Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses College of Nurses of Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals
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