{"id":5367,"date":"2024-07-02T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=5367"},"modified":"2024-09-03T18:31:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:31:37","slug":"canadian-nurses-work-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-nursing\/canadian-nurses-work-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Steps Canadian Nurses Must Take to Work in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

I learned I’d be part of the second Canadian cohort to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (<\/span>NCLEX-RN<\/span><\/a>) instead of the Canadian Nursing Association exam while in nursing school. At first, we were completely thrown off, including the instructors, treading into this unfamiliar exam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But then, the excitement kicked in as we realized that passing the NCLEX would give us credentials to work in the U.S. If you graduated in Canada after 2015, you\u2019ve already taken the NCLEX. As a Canadian nurse, passing the NCLEX is one of the biggest hurdles to becoming an internationally trained nurse able to work in the States. The pure accomplishment of passing this exam may spark your interest in becoming a <\/span>U.S. travel nurse<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s examine the key steps in transitioning from a Canadian nurse to a U.S. travel nurse and the major differences between nursing in the two countries. It\u2019s important to note that this information only applies to registered nurses (RNs), as the process looks different for <\/span>licensed practical\/vocational nurses<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

Related: Why Canadian Nurses Should Explore the U.S. Travel Nursing Market<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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