Building on the improvements made through the updated internationally educated nurse (IEN) registration pathway, BCCNM has further streamlined the application process for registered nurses currently licensed and practising in the United States.
BCCNM can offer an expedited registration pathway for US registered nurses because:
- Evidence shows that nursing education and practice in the US is largely comparable to RN practice in Canada.
- US and Canadian jurisdictions both use the NCLEX-RN as the regulatory exam for registered nurses. RNs practising in the United States have already passed the exam.
- Access to NURSYS, the US licensure database, enables more efficient confirmation of registration history, exam results, and education.
This change has eliminated need for an education credential assessment and evaluation by approved credentialing agencies, and reduced cost and time for completion, resulting in expedited registration decisions while maintaining the safeguards that ensure a nurse can practice safely and competently in B.C.