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1. Application to SRNA
Read all instructions before you apply.
The application fee for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) is $500 plus GST.
Acceptable English language test results must remain current throughout the application and exam process until the licensure has been obtained. See acceptable English Tests.
Applications will remain valid for one (1) year from the date of the last contact by the applicant. Last contact shall be defined as the provision of documentation/information to support the application process. Regulations and entry requirements are subject to bylaw and policy changes.
Download complete application package, or if you prefer to have a package mailed to you
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Send to SRNA:
2. Documents and Credentials
Documents from Applicant
Send to SRNA:
- Copy of your current licence to practise nursing.
- Copies of your birth certificate and all change of name documentation, including marriage certificate(s), and a copy of one extra piece of identification, preferably your passport. All documents must be clear and easy to read.
- Resume (optional).
- RN Employment/Education History.
- Competency Assessment Declaration.
- Consent Form to Obtain Employment Verification Information. You must give your most recent RN employer's contact information. We will send the consent form with a reference questionnaire to your most recent RN employer, who must return it directly to our office.
Documents from Source
All envelopes must clearly show that these documents were mailed directly from the organizations to SRNA, or we will need to request authenticity and your application will be delayed.
Send the Verification of Original Registration/Licensure form and required fee to the regulatory body in the jurisdiction where you got your basic nursing education and first registration.They will fill in their section and return the form directly to our office.
Send the Verification of Current/Most Recent Registration/Licensure form and required fee to the regulatory body in the jurisdiction where you most recently worked as an RN. They will fill in their section and return it directly to our office.
*If your original and current/most recent registrations are in the same jurisdiction, we only require the regulatory body to fill in the Verification of Current/Most Recent Registration/Licensure form and return it directly to our office.
Send the Request for Basic Nursing Education Transcript form to your school of nursing. If you took a portion of your nursing education (e.g. midwifery) at a different school, also ask for those transcripts. The school(s) should send the completed request form and official transcripts directly to our office. If you are unsure if your education will meet our requirements, also ask your school to send course descriptions.
English Language - Primary language is defined as, the language you learned at home in childhood or it is the language which you identify as knowing best and being most comfortable with and is the language primarily used for reading, writing, listening, and speaking. If English is not your primary language, an acceptable English language test will be required. All English language test results must be sent to SRNA directly from the testing agency. Test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken. See acceptable English Tests
When we receive your application and fee, SRNA will:
- Open a file and collect documents.
- Send a reference questionnaire to your most recent RN employer.
- Assess documents, check for authenticity, and ask for clarification or additional information as needed.
- At the time of assessment, send you a checklist showing documents received and outstanding.
The SRNA may determine that you need to complete a Substantially Equivalent Competency (SEC) Assessment. The SEC Assessment involves a paper and pencil exam, clinical lab and case management situations designed to allow you to demonstrate your ability to meet the competencies expected of a graduate nurse in Saskatchewan. The SEC Assessment must be completed in Regina. If competency gaps are identified, remedial education will be required prior to becoming eligible to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE).
Your application is confidential. We will only release status information to a third party (e.g. recruiter, spouse, friend or employer) if you have sent us a signed letter authorizing SRNA to release information to that party.
If you move,
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with your new address.
If you change your name, send us a clear copy of your change of name documentation/marriage certificate.
Applications will remain valid for one (1) year from the date of the last contact by the applicant. Last contact shall be defined as the provision of documentation/information to support the application process. Regulations and entry requirements are subject to bylaw and policy changes.
3. Additional Training (if required)
If you are required to take a competency assessment, additional theory and/or clinical instruction may be required as determined by the assessment.
If you do not meet the requirement for hours of practice, you will be required to take a nursing education program.
There is an optional Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) program available through SIAST in Saskatchewan. This is an applied certificate program designed to assist IENs in making the transition to nursing in Canada. The theory component of the program is designed for distance delivery so you may begin the program in your home country. Booklist
4. Write the CRNE
Once we receive all requirements and your application is approved, we will send you a package with applications for the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) and a graduate nurse (GN) licence.
Send to SRNA:
- Application for CRNE with fee; and
- Copy of current photo ID.
CRNE Writings
A candidate is allowed a total of three attempts to pass the CRNE. This includes all writings of the CRNE that may have been done in other Canadian jurisdictions. Please contact
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if you have any questions.
| Examination Date |
Deadline to Apply |
Fee |
| February 1, 2012 |
November 1, 2011 |
$539.10 |
| June 6, 2012 |
March 6, 2012 |
$539.10 |
| October 3, 2012 |
July 3, 2012 |
$539.10 |
You will need to bring two pieces of current photo ID to the exam, one of which must include your signature.
If you have a disability that could affect your performance on the CRNE, special accomodation can be requested by contacting the SRNA at 306-359-4207. This request is subject to approval and must be made at least three (3) months prior to the examination. This accomodation must have been provided to you throughout your nursing program or be a current diagnosed disablility.
5. Licences and Fees
Graduate Nurse (GN) Licence
The GN licence is a temporary, four-month licence with two possible four-month extensions. You must be scheduled to write the CRNE in order to be eligible for a GN licence or extension. Once you have passed the CRNE, the GN licence is no longer available.
To Apply for a GN Licence
Send to SRNA:
- Application for Graduate Nurse Licence with the fee; and
- The date you would like it to be effective.
It is your responsibility to confirm that your GN Licence has been issued before you begin work. You and your nurse manager or employer may confirm your GN registration using our Verification Serivice. Select the name and date of birth option. Practiceing without a licence is a violation of The Registered Nurses Act, 1988 and there is no liability coverage through CNPS for either yourself or your employer. Please
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is you require further assistance.
We will mail a licence and receipt to you after the effective date.
If you will not be working in Saskatchewan before you pass the CRNE, you do not need to apply for a GN licence.
GNs and RNs are required to participate in the Continuing Competence Program. See our Online Tutorial and documents.
Graduate Nurse (GN) Licence Extensions and Scope of Practice
Registered Nurse (RN) Licence
Once you pass the CRNE, we will send you instructions to register as a RN in Saskatchewan.
Fees
SRNA Fee Schedule
Resources to Prepare for the CRNE
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