Changes in Waiving CNO’s Language Proficiency Requirement (2022)

Changes in Waiving CNO’s Language Proficiency Requirement (2022)

A new CNO Language Proficiency Policy took effect on March 7, 2022 for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs). The goal of this change is to make the process simpler, faster and more efficient for applicants.  Disclaimer: CNO’s rules change frequently. Do your own due diligence by always checking CNO’s website. What Changed in the Process of…

What Do You Need to Know about REx-PN Replacing CPNRE in 2022

What Do You Need to Know about REx-PN Replacing CPNRE in 2022

Starting January 2022, Ontario and British Columbia will begin using The Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN) as a new exam platform for license registration of aspiring LPNs. Currently, applicants in all provinces except Quebec must successfully pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) to become a Registered Practical Nurse. But starting January 2022,…

4 Locker Essentials for Nurses In Case of Unexpected Overtime and Emergencies
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4 Locker Essentials for Nurses In Case of Unexpected Overtime and Emergencies

As a new nurse before, I never knew that there are important things to keep in a locker for nurses. Commonly known as “locker essentials for nurses”, these are the things that will be very useful and handy in times of emergencies at work. I slowly learned the things useful to have in my locker…

7 Common Mistakes of Nurses When Doing Blood Draws
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7 Common Mistakes of Nurses When Doing Blood Draws

There was a time in my career when I chose to work as a laboratory assistant and as a phlebotomist. I did blood draws to admitted patients in different units every morning. I also learned how laboratory technicians and medical technologists process blood tubes for different kinds of tests. As I did my morning rounds…

Getting a Highschool Diploma for Nurses in Montreal – How and Why?

Getting a Highschool Diploma for Nurses in Montreal – How and Why?

Highschool Diploma for Nurses in Montreal – Most IENs in Montréal, Québec know that in order to get a full LPN / RN license, they need to prove their proficiency in French language. There are two ways to do it – by successfully passing the OQLF exam or by getting a Québec highschool diploma. Professional…

NNAS Advisory Report Sample

NNAS Advisory Report Sample

My NNAS Advisory Report Sample Are you looking for a real NNAS advisory report sample? I am sharing the advisory report I got from NNAS last 2017 for those who are curious about how the report looks like. I got two advisory reports – one for Registered Nurse (RN) evaluation and another one for Practical…