N.S. to speed up application process for Canadian and international nurses

Eligible countries are Canada, Philippines, India, Nigeria, U.S., U.K., Australia and N.Z.

The Nova Scotia College of Nursing announced Thursday it is taking new measures to make it easier for nurses from other parts of Canada and around the world to work in Nova Scotia.

The announcement represents a first-in-Canada approach to fast-tracking nurse applications.

Sue Smith, CEO and registrar of the nursing college, told CBC Radio’s Maritime Noon guest host, Brett Ruskin, it will create a predictable path for international nurses who want to work here.

“We’re basically saying if you’ve already been licensed in another jurisdiction, we’re going to recognize that…. It’s so exciting,” she said.

According to a press release, registered nurses who demonstrate good standing and good character and are licensed in Canada, the Philippines, India, Nigeria, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, are eligible for licensing in Nova Scotia immediately after passing an entrance exam.

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