During my first few months here it was a tough road; we have to step outside our comfort zone to survive. Thank God I met CARE Centre. CARE gave me ample information, not only related to the licensure process, but also continuing education, financial supports and specialized language and communication and nursing courses. Now I […]
2013 Valedictorian Lea Mae Lico, RPN, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
Like many IENs, I my first job in Canada was as a PSW before I gained my RN registration and secured a position at Prince ss Margaret Hospital seven years ago. Working in my field of expertise in a world-class hospital is a dream come true. Now that I made it past my struggles, it
In Peru I was an operating room nurse for six years. In my home country, health care is a privilege not everyone can afford. But I felt that being a nurse was not only a job but also a commitment to community health. I still feel the same way. As soon as I arrived in
I‘d never imagined it would be so hard. I had all these plans, so many goals. But my contacts turned out not to be of much help. People change. It was tough. Then I went to CARE Centre and was so impressed, I signed up. My case manager pushed me when I was ready to
Arundeep Dhadwal, RN, IEN from India Read More »
I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the Good Samaritan College. In response to the growing need for nurses due to baby boomers entering retirement, my wife and I emigrated to Canada in 2005. When the College of Nurses of Ontario said I was eligible to sit the registration exam, I was eager
Omar Taladua, RN, Sunnybrook Hospital, IEN from the Philippines Read More »
Back home in Ethiopia, I was a respected nurse; women desperately needed my assistance. When we came here, things became more complicated. There was a time when people doubted my competency in nursing. I was told to go back to my country and not to waste my time. I came across CARE and met with
2011 Valedictorian Yemewedish Daemo, RN, IEN from Ethiopia Read More »
When I moved to Canada, I had to really struggle. Starting from scratch isn’t easy at all. When I first wanted to apply for the registration exam it was so overwhelming because it’s not just about knowledge; it’s about culture and the psycho-social, and it has to be in a Canadian way. Within six months,
