National Nursing Assessment Centre NNAS

[emmeccsweta]

I mean the details in the nnas Account in the employment, education and so on... details..(part A,B,E) etc etc...

Thanks..

Yup you need to fill all the details...

 

[GODWILLDO]

What do you mean by COMPLETE THE DETAILS ? You need to fill up all the fields in the form.

Well, I used supervisor, but I think HR would also work because what if supervisor has resigned in the previous company , then HR is the only option. For the current employment , I guess there is no harm in asking NNAS for that

hIII Canada11.. enquired to NNAS ...this is their reply

Thank you for contacting NNAS,


Please be advised, employment forms must be filled out by the appropriate authority who is authorized to fill out forms for that company.


Sincerely,
NNAS Customer Care

 

[MRSinWaiting]

hi MRSinWaiting!did you already received your advisory report?

Hello! I received my report on January 31st, and it's noncomparable as expected. I have a 4yr BSN degree, 10yrs experience working as a RN. I worked for more than 5yrs in SG. I have passed the NCLEX exam and have a US license (non practising). Just to share my timeline and experience with NNAS, i started my application last April 2015, got to complete all the necessary requirements around August, however I have to take IELTS once again because NNAS wont accept the IELTS i took on May 2014. I then took IELTS once again last Sept 2015 and the result was received by NNAS on Oct 16 2015. My employer also forgot to answer one of the questions so I have to send them the forms again and this has caused delay since NNAS doesn't want to contact them directly but would want you to send the forms to your employer and have them send the said forms back to NNAS. NNAS then updated my dashboard to ready for review by Oct 22 and they emailed me saying that I will receive my advisory report in 6-8 wks time. I followed up after 8 weeks and they said that my report will be issued in 8-10 wks time. The process for NNAS alone can be really lengthy and expensive but according to CRNBC's info session I attended to, they will be the one to determine if you can be registered as RN or not. They will consider not just your educational background but also your experience. I applied to CRNBC just this February and they gave me a timeline. English proficiency review will take about 3wks. Review of documents will take 6wks.then you will be advised to take the SEC. I dont kmow how long it takes to schedule and to get the result of SEC but crnbc said 6 Weeks after SEC result then you will know CRNBC's decision: To take additional courses, one yr re rentry course or to take the exam.
So it will take about 2 yrs to be registered as RN in BC. The resgistration process alone is so lengthy and expensive and I think the whole NNAS process is just a waste of time since the registry will have to review pur documents all over again. After the registration process, once you are registered, i don't know whether employers would still want someone who have not been practising nursing in last 2yrs due to this lengthy registration procedure. But I wanna stay positive and continue what I have started. It will take a lot patience and not to mention a lot of money. So good luck to everyone. God bless

 

[canada11]

Thank you v much for the detail reply . It give much insight of this lengthy, lazy & money grabbing process of NNAS.

The lesson learned is -

1. Begin NNAS while you are in your own country. Don't think to come & then begin process.
2. Generally speaking, its better to get admission in 2 years fast track BSN rather trying to get registered by NNAS & then CNO,CRNBC etc.
3. If you are already in Canada you MUST avoid NNAS & take admission in 2 years fast track BSN . No time will be wasted nor money.

Despite all of the above points, if you love to go for NNAS still , then keep 18 to 24 months to get registered as LPN or RN

Hello! I received my report on January 31st, and it's noncomparable as expected. I have a 4yr BSN degree, 10yrs experience working as a RN. I worked for more than 5yrs in SG. I have passed the NCLEX exam and have a US license (non practising). Just to share my timeline and experience with NNAS, i started my application last April 2015, got to complete all the necessary requirements around August, however I have to take IELTS once again because NNAS wont accept the IELTS i took on May 2014. I then took IELTS once again last Sept 2015 and the result was received by NNAS on Oct 16 2015. My employer also forgot to answer one of the questions so I have to send them the forms again and this has caused delay since NNAS doesn't want to contact them directly but would want you to send the forms to your employer and have them send the said forms back to NNAS. NNAS then updated my dashboard to ready for review by Oct 22 and they emailed me saying that I will receive my advisory report in 6-8 wks time. I followed up after 8 weeks and they said that my report will be issued in 8-10 wks time. The process for NNAS alone can be really lengthy and expensive but according to CRNBC's info session I attended to, they will be the one to determine if you can be registered as RN or not. They will consider not just your educational background but also your experience. I applied to CRNBC just this February and they gave me a timeline. English proficiency review will take about 3wks. Review of documents will take 6wks.then you will be advised to take the SEC. I dont kmow how long it takes to schedule and to get the result of SEC but crnbc said 6 Weeks after SEC result then you will know CRNBC's decision: To take additional courses, one yr re rentry course or to take the exam.
So it will take about 2 yrs to be registered as RN in BC. The resgistration process alone is so lengthy and expensive and I think the whole NNAS process is just a waste of time since the registry will have to review pur documents all over again. After the registration process, once you are registered, i don't know whether employers would still want someone who have not been practising nursing in last 2yrs due to this lengthy registration procedure. But I wanna stay positive and continue what I have started. It will take a lot patience and not to mention a lot of money. So good luck to everyone. God bless

 

[sushicat29]

Hello! I received my report on January 31st, and it's noncomparable as expected. I have a 4yr BSN degree, 10yrs experience working as a RN. I worked for more than 5yrs in SG. I have passed the NCLEX exam and have a US license (non practising). Just to share my timeline and experience with NNAS, i started my application last April 2015, got to complete all the necessary requirements around August, however I have to take IELTS once again because NNAS wont accept the IELTS i took on May 2014. I then took IELTS once again last Sept 2015 and the result was received by NNAS on Oct 16 2015. My employer also forgot to answer one of the questions so I have to send them the forms again and this has caused delay since NNAS doesn't want to contact them directly but would want you to send the forms to your employer and have them send the said forms back to NNAS. NNAS then updated my dashboard to ready for review by Oct 22 and they emailed me saying that I will receive my advisory report in 6-8 wks time. I followed up after 8 weeks and they said that my report will be issued in 8-10 wks time. The process for NNAS alone can be really lengthy and expensive but according to CRNBC's info session I attended to, they will be the one to determine if you can be registered as RN or not. They will consider not just your educational background but also your experience. I applied to CRNBC just this February and they gave me a timeline. English proficiency review will take about 3wks. Review of documents will take 6wks.then you will be advised to take the SEC. I dont kmow how long it takes to schedule and to get the result of SEC but crnbc said 6 Weeks after SEC result then you will know CRNBC's decision: To take additional courses, one yr re rentry course or to take the exam.
So it will take about 2 yrs to be registered as RN in BC. The resgistration process alone is so lengthy and expensive and I think the whole NNAS process is just a waste of time since the registry will have to review pur documents all over again. After the registration process, once you are registered, i don't know whether employers would still want someone who have not been practising nursing in last 2yrs due to this lengthy registration procedure. But I wanna stay positive and continue what I have started. It will take a lot patience and not to mention a lot of money. So good luck to everyone. God bless

Hi,

You are right..it takes 2 years or more to be an RN here. I did not go thru NNAS but timeline is also the same. I will honestly tell you that employers (health authority) would prefer new grads in Canada oppose to those who has years of experience who did not practice for years. It is not fair, but they prefer someone who knows the healthcare process already than someone who they need to orient about everything. But then, not all new grads are better than experienced nurses to be honest..however that's the reality here. So what I can suggest is that if you think that you don't have any referrals nor familiarity with the process to the place where you want to work, go thru one of the nursing refresher programs offered. I did not go thru it, but I exerted so much effort just to be where I am, although its all worth it...because once you are in the system and they see that you are better, it is easy to get work.

Regards,
sushicat29

 

[MRSinWaiting]

Hi,

You are right..it takes 2 years or more to be an RN here. I did not go thru NNAS but timeline is also the same. I will honestly tell you that employers (health authority) would prefer new grads in Canada oppose to those who has years of experience who did not practice for years. It is not fair, but they prefer someone who knows the healthcare process already than someone who they need to orient about everything. But then, not all new grads are better than experienced nurses to be honest..however that's the reality here. So what I can suggest is that if you think that you don't have any referrals nor familiarity with the process to the place where you want to work, go thru one of the nursing refresher programs offered. I did not go thru it, but I exerted so much effort just to be where I am, although its all worth it...because once you are in the system and they see that you are better, it is easy to get work.

Regards,
sushicat29

Thanks sushicat29 and canada11. I heard some things about employer which quite bothered me here in BC and sushicat29 just confirmed it. Employers would prefer new grads. That's why I'm thinking after SEC which kne to choose in case CRNBC wil recommend few short courses or to go for the GNIE program which is one yr refresher course. It's just disheartening that we have to go through all these but if we really want this then we have to do what they ask us to do. Just wondering sushicat29 how was your experience in finding a job after your registration? And btw you mentioned you did not go thru the refresher course.did you took the short courses instead? How long did it take you toget hired by health authority? Thanks for sharing your experiences. It helps to ease the agony of waiting and gives insights to everyone who is going thru these difficult process.

 

[sushicat29]

Thanks sushicat29 and canada11. I heard some things about employer which quite bothered me here in BC and sushicat29 just confirmed it. Employers would prefer new grads. That's why I'm thinking after SEC which kne to choose in case CRNBC wil recommend few short courses or to go for the GNIE program which is one yr refresher course. It's just disheartening that we have to go through all these but if we really want this then we have to do what they ask us to do. Just wondering sushicat29 how was your experience in finding a job after your registration? And btw you mentioned you did not go thru the refresher course.did you took the short courses instead? How long did it take you toget hired by health authority? Thanks for sharing your experiences. It helps to ease the agony of waiting and gives insights to everyone who is going thru these difficult process.

It is quite a roller coaster ride.. I was lucky that I processed both lpn and rn so I got to take the lpn exam.. I did not stop there since after passing the lpn exam, no one still wants to hire me with 7 years of specialized (icu) nursing experience. So, I volunteered at our local hospital at the information desk for 4 months, I showed them that I am a good worker, and they noticed. The manager of the volunteer services referred me to the hospital managers after knowing that I got my LPN registration and one of them hired me. It did not stop me on applying to different hospitals and since I already have some canadian experience, the managers started to notice me. Now, I work at a lot of sites, so I was never out of work. I am on RN provisional and plan to take the exam soon..
What I learned from this experience: referrals are important, be flexible to work at different units, it is tough but you get to know the system better, attend workshops even on your own time and self study.

Goodluck!
sushicat29

 

[canada11]

That is a brilliant piece of advice sushicat29. You deserve +1 for that

What I concluded is that, getting RN/RPN registration through canadian education should be the first priority & NNAS path come second. In terms of time, you dont loose anything nor money as you get funded by govt through several ways like OSAP in Ontario for your education. Moreover, later on , you are more acceptable in job market as well. Looking for others opinion on this thought.

It is quite a roller coaster ride.. I was lucky that I processed both lpn and rn so I got to take the lpn exam.. I did not stop there since after passing the lpn exam, no one still wants to hire me with 7 years of specialized (icu) nursing experience. So, I volunteered at our local hospital at the information desk for 4 months, I showed them that I am a good worker, and they noticed. The manager of the volunteer services referred me to the hospital managers after knowing that I got my LPN registration and one of them hired me. It did not stop me on applying to different hospitals and since I already have some canadian experience, the managers started to notice me. Now, I work at a lot of sites, so I was never out of work. I am on RN provisional and plan to take the exam soon..
What I learned from this experience: referrals are important, be flexible to work at different units, it is tough but you get to know the system better, attend workshops even on your own time and self study.

Goodluck!
sushicat29

 

[tdcam]

Hi,

I am an Australian educated RN currently working in Australia. I completed my Bachelor of Nursing which is a 3 year course in Australia and I am almost certain it is not equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor of Science in Nursing because of the lack of paediatrics and obstetrics education in the Australian course. I do also however have a Grad Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and have previously lived in Vancouver and would like to move back there and BC is one of the provinces that recognises RPN's. So my question is, have any Australians moved to BC as an RPN and did they have similar qualifications to what I have and did they need to do any additional courses to become registered there?

Thankyou

 

[cvpa]

Can we apply to NNAS with COPR only? I'm waiting for the visa.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[cvpa]

It is quite a roller coaster ride.. I was lucky that I processed both lpn and rn so I got to take the lpn exam.. I did not stop there since after passing the lpn exam, no one still wants to hire me with 7 years of specialized (icu) nursing experience. So, I volunteered at our local hospital at the information desk for 4 months, I showed them that I am a good worker, and they noticed. The manager of the volunteer services referred me to the hospital managers after knowing that I got my LPN registration and one of them hired me. It did not stop me on applying to different hospitals and since I already have some canadian experience, the managers started to notice me. Now, I work at a lot of sites, so I was never out of work. I am on RN provisional and plan to take the exam soon..
What I learned from this experience: referrals are important, be flexible to work at different units, it is tough but you get to know the system better, attend workshops even on your own time and self study.

Goodluck!
sushicat29

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Just wanna know, can we get jobs as nursing aid or nurses assistant even if we get "incomparable " advisory report from NNAS and if we have competency gaps assessed by CNO?

 

[cvpa]

Thank you v much for the detail reply . It give much insight of this lengthy, lazy & money grabbing process of NNAS.

The lesson learned is -

1. Begin NNAS while you are in your own country. Don't think to come & then begin process.
2. Generally speaking, its better to get admission in 2 years fast track BSN rather trying to get registered by NNAS & then CNO,CRNBC etc.
3. If you are already in Canada you MUST avoid NNAS & take admission in 2 years fast track BSN . No time will be wasted nor money.


Despite all of the above points, if you love to go for NNAS still , then keep 18 to 24 months to get registered as LPN or RN

As far as I know unless we get advisory report from NNAS we cannot get admission in Fast track BscN.

 

[canada11]

You are perhaps confusing the 2 years IEN Bridging course with standard 2 years fast track BSN.

NNAS is not a requirement for anyone but most of the universities like UoT wants your transcript to be assesses by WES. Although, York University do not want any WES assessment. In contrast, Mc Master University do not accept Internationally educated graduates in its 2 years BSN.

As far as I know unless we get advisory report from NNAS we cannot get admission in Fast track BscN.

 

[sushicat29]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Just wanna know, can we get jobs as nursing aid or nurses assistant even if we get "incomparable " advisory report from NNAS and if we have competency gaps assessed by CNO?

If you plan to go to BC, You have to do a certificate course then register yourself inorder to work as a care aide.. you cannot work at hospitals since they want those who took the acute care aide course. Even if you were a nurse, they won't hire you without the courses..

sushicat29

 

[canada11]

As some one has asked few question in private, I am posting it in public for everyone's benefit & input

PLz check this 2 year fast track BSN. http://nurs.info.yorku.ca/2nd-entry-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing/ No CNO is required nor there is is any entrane exam. Although there is is casper online exam

YOu can apply for NNAS before PR status. There is no relation between the two.

During CNO application ,Yes you may (read for sure) have to fulfill gaps as mentioned by CNO.