THE MOST GRUELING AND BRAIN RACKING JOURNEY IN MY ENTIRE NURSING CAREER – AN INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSE IN CANADA According to the Canadian Nurses Association, if you have prepared and have previously worked as a nurse internationally, you most likely have a large part of the fundamental prerequisites to work in Canada. Before you can…

HOW TO PROCEED WHEN COMPETENCY GAPS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN YOUR NNAS REPORT FOR CANADIAN LICENSURE!!!- FOR INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSES! How to proceed when competency gaps has been identified in your National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) report for Canadian licensure!!!- internationally educated nurses! Below is a real-life story of fellow IEN nurse ‘s timeline. For…

HOW PREVIOUS CAREER REJECTION IN DIASPORA MADE ME QUESTION MY INTELLIGENCE As a current researcher with a research institute in the university of Bayreuth, Germany. I decided to migrate to access a more quality education, build a career and settle in a more conducive environment. In this interview I will highlight my steps and struggles…

My Name is Alawode Oluwatobi Abel from Osun State, Nigeria. A graduate of Demography & Social Statistics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (BSc & MSc).

Being an internationally educated nurse in Canada can rather be frustrating and even at times seems impossible.

It is obvious that most skilled immigrants to Canada continue to experience high rates of underemployment and unemployment.

Reminiscing, I must have been 16 years old when I first thought about becoming a nurse.

I got into nursing not knowing. Everyone told me that it is a great field, a lot of demand, well paying.