Nurses applying for CARNA registration

[arwen_audrey]

Hi guys,

would love to hear all those who have experiences applying for CARNA. Care to share the results and also the timeline for assessment?

I have finished sending out the needed documents this 3rd week of august. So now I am just waiting for the assessment outcome. How long does it usually take for the results?

please feel free to post your insights here. thanks alot! greatly appreciate all those who are willing to respond!

 

[annie_t]

Hi! I'm also thinking of applying for CARNA. How many years of experience do you have? I'm worried I might be required to take the SEC. Let's update each other. Tc! ;D

 

[arwen_audrey]

i actually never really practiced after passing the nursing board exam in phils, i came here in singapore and my jobs were not really into the nursing field.

sooo! i am expecting them to say that i need to take the bridging course at mount royal or nursing refresher at grant macewan. but im ok with that since i know i need refresher.

ive read some posts saying that nurses who apply for registration in Alberta mostly need to sit for the SEC before taking the CRNE, i guess Alberta is one of the stricter provinces. =) and also i know of somebody that had ongoing nursing practice since graduation but still had to take SEC...

how about u? how far along are you with your application? years of experience?

 

[annie_t]

I'm done with my medicals just waiting for PPR. I have almost 6 years experience as NICU nurse and I'm currently working in Jeddah. Bridging courses and stuff take time and a lot of money right? Hope I can just take SEC, better if it won't be required. Planning to submit next week. I'm torn between CNO and CARNA but I heard there's not much hiring in Ontario. I really don't know which is the place for me, ugh. Migrating alone and it's killing me ;D

 

[PeRSiST]

I'm done with my medicals just waiting for PPR. I have almost 6 years experience as NICU nurse and I'm currently working in Jeddah. Bridging courses and stuff take time and a lot of money right? Hope I can just take SEC, better if it won't be required. Planning to submit next week. I'm torn between CNO and CARNA but I heard there's not much hiring in Ontario. I really don't know which is the place for me, ugh. Migrating alone and it's killing me ;D

I will also be migrating alone. I just sent my application first week of August.
Good luck to you Annie! Wishing you the best!

 

[arwen_audrey]

I'm done with my medicals just waiting for PPR. I have almost 6 years experience as NICU nurse and I'm currently working in Jeddah. Bridging courses and stuff take time and a lot of money right? Hope I can just take SEC, better if it won't be required. Planning to submit next week. I'm torn between CNO and CARNA but I heard there's not much hiring in Ontario. I really don't know which is the place for me, ugh. Migrating alone and it's killing me ;D

wow, congratulations. 6 years is quite a lot of experience, it will be just fine for you. pray that you will just be granted to sit the CRNE immediately. are going back to phils before going to canada? i suggest you do, since you will be needing documents from your school and prc as well to be sent directly to the nursing body you choose. im not sure about CNO, but i do see alot of nurses applying to CNO. but i have opted to go for CARNA, since we will be landing there once my hubby applies for FSW category, as his brother is there.

anyway... as regards to th bridging, yes it would be quite expensive, especially if you take it as a foreigner under student visa, for the whole bridging course it would be around $8000++ CAD, but if you enroll as a PR already, it will be half the price. but since i have not practiced nursing since i graduated last 2008, i know i need some bridging/refresher,

if my result from CARNA states i need to go for bridging i will first apply under student visa, and take the bridging course. let me know what you decide on: CNO or CARNA.

Godbless us!

 

[annie_t]

I will also be migrating alone. I just sent my application first week of August.
Good luck to you Annie! Wishing you the best!

Good luck to u Persist! Btw, What's your occupation and nationality?

 

[PeRSiST]

Good luck to u Persist! Btw, What's your occupation and nationality?

Sis! Pareho tayo (Same Same)! hihi ;D

 

[arwen_audrey]

anybody else, applying for CARNA?

 

[isohyeoh]

Hi any updates here?
I just arrived from Pinas and I'm preparing for my IELTS.
Anybody here who took the CRNE already?

 

[suziemo]

Hi, I'm a UK trained paediatric nurse who got their NNAS advisory report as 'Comparable'. I've applied to CARNA and I'm wondering what documents will I need to send to CARNA to get a decision from them? Just so I can start contacting past employers or past nursing schools as it took so long to get them for NNAS.
Thanks!!

 

[Malvis]

anybody else, applying for CARNA?

What is CARNA please?

 

[suziemo]

What is CARNA please?

College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

 

[Malvis]

College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Ok, thank you!

 

[suziemo]

Hi,

I am a paediatric nurse from the UK who received an advisory report of 'Comparable' by NNAS. I have completed the online application to CARNA and I was wondering how long does it normally take for CARNA to initially contact you in regards to informing you of which documents to post over? Also, if I was comparable, will I need to send the same documents I sent to NNAS or is that normally just for somewhat comparable or non-comparable? Thanks in advance!!