How to apply for nursing licensure for British Columbia(Canada) as an IEN:
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM):
Website–https://www.bccnm.ca/BCCNM/Pages/Default.aspx
Step 1-Apply to NCAS:
-Start on www.ncasbc.ca
-The nursing community assessment service(NCAS) will confirm your identity and evaluate :
* English language proficiency
*Educational credentials
*Nursing skills and knowledge through a competency assessment(If required)
NCAS website:
-I am seeking a License in british columbia
Step-2-Apply to BCCNM:
-Create a BCCNM account -www.bccnm.ca
-Apply for practising registration as an IEN
After BCCNM reviews your application,
1. Employers:
-You will need to ask your current /previous employers to fill out a form to confirm:
*Your position
*Area of practice
*Hours worked
*The date you were employed with the organization
BCCNM registration services will tell you which employement verification ha sto be done.
2. Regulatroy Bodies:
-You need to do verifictaion for nursing licenses and eucation (college) verifications in all places have been registered as a nurse
-Your good standing certificate
BCCNM registration services will send you the form to be completed by the regulator .
They will also accept the standard form/certificate used by the regulator
You can work toward completing the requirements for the NCAS adn BCCNM application at teh same time
Financial support for IEN-nursingjobsbc.ca
Step 3-Final requirements:
After recieving all docuemnts for BCCNM application
NCAS sends BCCNM -NCAS applicant package
-All applicants are required to successfully complete regulatroy exam(NCLEX), the need or other requirements such as additional education or course work will be bnased on your individual circumstances
Step 4-Provisional registration and NCLEX /Rex-PN:
-complete additional education requirement if advised
-Send confirmation of your course completion directly from the school to [email protected]
-You will be eligible for provisional registration and will be given instructions on how to register for the relevant registration exam: the REx-PN(LPNs) or NCLEX_RN(RN)
-If choos eto hold provisional regsitration , BCCNM will send you another email instruction regarding payment through BCCNM account
-Onc epayment is success, your name will be there in online directory
Step 5- Get your icense:
–After nclex exam and other requirements BCCNM will grant you practising regsitration.If you held provisional registration , your registration will be automatically updated in online directory
COSTS OF APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION IN B.C
Inspire Global Assessments (formerly NCAS) application—No cost
Credential assessment—–$120-$650——Eligible for reimbursement through IEN Bursary Program
English language proficiency (if needed)—– $300-$395—–Eligible for reimbursement through IEN Bursary Program
NCAS Competency assessment—–No cost for applicants enrolled in the IEN Bursary Program Or $3000
BCCNM registration application——-No cost
Transitional education (if needed)—- Variable—Eligible for reimbursement through IEN Bursary Program
Registration exam —-REx-PN (LPN exam): $350+GST NCLEX (RN exam): $360+GST
BCCNM practising registration——–$600.24
Professional liability protection——-$119.69 or $92.40
Funding and other support available for internationally educated nurses
The Government of B.C. has funding and other supports available to help you become a nurse in British Columbia, including:
- Financial support through bursaries
- One-on-one support to help understand and complete the steps to become registered as a nurse in British Columbia.
If you have any further queries you can email to: [email protected]
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