Introduction
“In the 1960s and 1970s, many nursing students graduated from two or three year hospital programs with a diploma in nursing” (Health Canada, 2006). During these years, “few nurses earned baccalaureate degree because it was not required as entry to practice, but was an expectation for teaching and administration” (Health Canada, 2006).
By the 1990s, most educational programs with a diploma in nursing were provided either by community colleges (a three year diploma) or universities (a four year baccalaureate degree)
"By the late 1990’s, most provinces had announced a four year baccalaureate degree as a requirement for entry to the practice of nursing in their respective jurisdiction in the next decade. As a result, some diploma programs in nursing closed while others merged with university programs" (CIHI, Health Canada, 2006).
Bridging Support Programs for foreign Educated Nurses
Source: Jeans, M. E., Hadley, F., Green, J., Da Prat, C., (2005) Navigating to Become a Nurse in Canada, Appendix 1, p. 97-101.
1 - International School of Nursing and Health Studies:
ISNHS is a private school located in Port, Coquitlam, BC. Courses offered are designed to lead to registration with the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC), College of Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPNBC), College of Psychiatric Nurses of BC. (CRPNBC), and Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta (RPNAA)
- English as second language
- Registered Nursing Programs
- Registered Psychiatric Nursing Programs
- Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Funding is available from The Ministry of Advanced Education (BC), The Ministry of Health Planning (BC), and Human Resources Skills and Development Canada.
www.isnhs.shawbiz.ca
2 - Kwantlen University College
Kwantlen University College in Surrey, BC. Offered two courses designed for IENS
- Graduate Nurse Qualifying Course
- Graduate Nurse with English as an Additional Language
www.kwantlen.ca
3 - Thompson River University Open Learning
TRU Open Learning offers courses designed to assist nurses who completed their basic nursing in countries other than Canada to meet registration requirements with CRNBC and prepare for nursing practice in B.C.
- Maternal/Newborn Nursing Qualifying Theory/clinical
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Qualifying Theory/Clinical
- Nursing in Canada
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparation
- Clinical Experience
- Registered Nurse Examination Preparation
http://www.tru.ca/distance.html
4 - Vancouver Community College Practical Nurse refresher Program
The practical Nurse Refresher program is designed to assist both Canadian educated practical nurses and foreign educated nurses to update their nursing knowledge and skills. It also helps to prepare foreign educated nurses to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). Courses offered are:
- Professional Nursing in Canada
- Communication for Nurses
- Adult Health and Healing
- Nursing Skills theory and lab
- Pharmacology
- Acute/Subacute Practicum
- Community Health
- Community Practicum
- Preparation for Practice
- ESL (optional)
- Examination Preparation (optional)
http://www.vcc.ca/programs/
5 - Omni College
Omni College is a private College, located in Richmond, BC. Offers RN Licensure Preparation Program. The course offered is 12 months full time, plus a 6 months paid internship. Tuition is $15,000 CDN, plus a non-refundable application fee.
The RN licensure Preparation program is made up of 4 components:
- English for Nursing Purposes- Levels 1 and 3
- The RN Licensure Exam Preparation Course
- The Internship
www.omnicollege.com
6 - Mount Royal College
Dr Marian Mcquire at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta, is conducting a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition research project pertaining to IENs. The program offers ESL for nurses, diagnostic assessment and theory modules to assist the IEN prepare to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE)
7 - Grant MacEwan College
Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta offers a ‘Nurse Credentialing’ program consisting of nursing refresher and qualifying courses that are available by distance delivery. The program is designed for the registered nurse who has been out of nursing for more than five years, for nurses educated in another country, and for the nurse who wishes to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
http://www.macewan.ca
8 - Red River College
The Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba offers three ESL courses designed specifically for health care workers:
- English for Nursing Purposes
- English for Nursing Refresher
- English for Health Care Aides
www.rrc.mb.ca
9 - Nursing Tutorial Services
The Canadian Nursing Tutorial Services Inc. located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a private company that offers programs that consist of a series of seminars designed to prepare IENs to write the Canadian Registered Nursing Exam (CRNE).
mattson@ilos.net
10 - Care for Nurses
Care for Nurses is a program, located in Toronto, Ontario, designed to assist internationally educated nurses become licensed to practice in Ontario. The project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of training, Colleges and Universities: Access to Professions and Trades Unit. Courses are offered for RNs and LPNs in collaboration with the College of Nurses of Ontario:
- English Communication for Nurses
- Nursing in Ontario
- Competency Skill Assessment
- Clinical Theory and Practice Review
- Examination Review Course
Care for Nurses is affiliated with George Brown College, Centennial College, Ryerson University, four Toronto hospitals and three community centers.
www.care4nurses.org
11 - Algonquin College Foreign Trained Nurse Program
Algonquin College’s Foreign Trained Nurse program, in Ottawa, Ontario, is designed to assists internationally educated nurses become licensed to practice in Ontario. As with the Care for Nurses program, this program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities: Access to Professions and Trade Unit. Courses are offered for Personal Support Workers, Practical Nurses, and Baccalaureate in Nursing. Specific courses include:
- Portfolio Course
- Pharmacology
- Health Assessment
- Professional Issues
- Medical/Surgical (includes clinical experience)
- Aging
- Psychology/Sociology
- ESL for Nurses
- Preparing for Eligible Employment
www.algonquincollege.com
LeaRN CRNE Readiness Test
The LeaRN CRNE Readiness Test is a web based practice test developed by the Canadian Nurses Association and is designed to help internationally educated nurses assess their readiness to take the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE). This test is available to nurses worldwide.
http://readiness.cna-aiic.ca/
Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia: (web search)
The Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, Richmond and Coquitlam. It offers Tests Preparation Programs for:
- TOEFL Preparation
- IELTS Preparation
- TOEIC Preparation
- CLBPT Preparation
http://www.issbc.org/lc.is/courses/test_preparation/toefl.htm
http://www.issbc.org/lc.is/courses/test_preparation/ielts.htm
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