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RN Licensure
Preparation Program
(for Foreign-trained
Nurses)
RN Licensure Preparation Program
12 months full time, plus
a 6-months paid internship
Tuition: $17,000 CDN, plus a non-refundable $200 application fee
If
you have been trained as a Registered Nurse in another country, and
would like to
work as a
Nurse in Canada, the RN Licensure Preparation
Program is the right course for you. The program was designed to upgrade
your skills to meet Canadian standards
and language in
preparation of taking the Canadian RN Licensure exam. Following the
completion of this program, you will be more prepared to take the RN exam
and achieve a passing grade*.
Statistics have shown that the majority of foreign-trained Registered
Nurses who come to Canada and take the RN Exam have failed. Even though
these nurses are qualified health care professionals in their own country,
the reasons for failure in Canada have been predominantly the
language/comprehension barrier, the difference in nursing standards, and
difficulty in cultural adaptation. OMNI College responded to this
situation by designing a program to help each of these issues.
The RN Licensure
Preparation Program is made up of 4 components:
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English for Nursing Purposes - Level 1 |
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English for Nursing Purposes - Level 2 |
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The RN
Licensure Exam Preparation Course |
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The
Internship
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*Note: successful completion
of this program does not guarantee a passing grade on the RN Licensure
Exam.
Admission Requirements for Foreign
Nurses
In order to enroll in
OMNI’s RN Licensure Exam Preparation Program for Foreign-trained Nurses or
the Canadian RN Exam Preparation Program, you must meet the following
criteria:
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Hold a
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an
RNABC approved
institution
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Must be currently registered as an RN in good standing in your country
of origin |
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Achieve either a minimum
TOEFL
score of 500, a 25 on the OMNI English Proficiency |
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Entrance Exam or pass an interview with the OMNI Admissions Department |
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Have a
minimum of 1125 hours of nursing experience within the last 4 years.
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If
you are an International Student, please read our
Student Visas
section for additional admission requirements.
 
STUDENT SERVICES
Besides from receiving a
high-quality education from OMNI College, OMNI students can take advantage
of our student services. Some of these services are:
Services
| Unlimited use of OMNI's
computer lab, including free Internet access. |
| Free local faxes (sending and
receiving) at any time during regular OMNI operation hours. |
| Social activities/leisure
programs/workshops
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| A 24-hours emergency telephone
contact number - so you can always contact somebody within Canada for
emergencies. |
| Airport shuttle. Don't worry
about getting lost on your first day in Vancouver. We can meet you at
Vancouver International Airport. Just look for the OMNI sign at your
arrival gate and we will drop you off at your arranged housing/homestay. |
Continuous Orientation Assistance
| Employment information services
(including tips on building your resume, interviewing tactics and follow
up measures) |
| Education information services
for students who want to pursue college or university degrees while in
Canada |
| Information about renewing
tourist and student visas for continued stay in Canada |
| Information and assistance in
registering for your Registered Nurse Exam |
| Assistance registering for
English language tests such as
TOEFL and
TSE |
| Orientation support to help
with issues like:
 | locating doctors, dentists or
pharmacists |
| banking, telephone and postal
service assistance
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| fares and schedules for air,
train and bus travel
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| places of worship, community
recreation centers, first language associations, libraries, and parks |
| bargain shopping/fashionable
shopping areas including outlet malls, antiques and flea markets
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