If you are an internationally-educated nurse (IEN) wanting to become a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada, the Canadian Nursing Review Program can provide you with the skills required to meet Canadian standards and language in preparation of achieving your nursing license.
This Canadian Nursing Review Program was designed specifically for International Students. The program length is 18 months and is made up of 5 main components:
- English for Nursing Purposes
- Canadian Nursing Review
- SEC/CRNE/CPNRE Test Preparation
- The Co-Op Education Work Experience (6 months)
- Leadership in Nursing
1) English for Nursing Purposes (ENP) covers vocabulary, reading, writing, conversation and pronunciation, abbreviations and terminology used in nursing in North America. It also includes specific training to prepare for the English competency tests that are required for Nurse registration in Canada (ie. CELBAN or IELTS).
Note: students who have already achieved the English score required from a provincial nursing regulatory body may qualify for the 12-month ADVANCED program
2) The Canadian Nursing Review and 3) *SEC/CRNE/CPNRE Test Preparation courses teach skill-development, critical-thinking training for nursing judgments, test question approach strategies, and cultural awareness. Students have the opportunity to develop their practical experience during on-site laboratory sessions and test simulations.
(*SEC: Substantially Equivalent Competency Assessment, CRNE: Canadian Registered Nurse Examination, CPNRE: Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination)
4) The Co-Op Work Experience is an essential component of the program as students are required to complete nursing hours before they can be granted full registration as a nurse in Canada. Students have the opportunity to complete a co-op work experience at one of Vancouver’s hospitals or health care facilities. Nursing procedures vary from country to country, so the work experience offers invaluable training in nursing in a North American health care environment.
5) Leadership in Nursing equips students with much needed entry-level leadership and management skills.
Once completed, successful graduates of this program will be much more confident about working in the Canadian health care environment.
Admission Requirements
- Must be registered as an RN in country of origin
- Minimum CELBAN score of 6, or IELTS score 5.5, or TOEFL/TSE 500/40, or a 6 on the CELBAN Readiness Test and pass an interview with OMNI Admissions
- Must have a minimum of 1125 hours of nursing experience within the last 4 years
Program Length
18 months full time
***As of January 2011, Citizenship & Immigration Canada announced that international students graduating from OMNI College are eligible for an OPEN work permit. This is a tremendous advantage for international students hoping to gain valuable Canadian work experience. For more information, contact OMNI College today.***
Note: students who have already achieved the English score required from a provincial nursing regulatory body may qualify for the 12-month ADVANCED program.
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