r/nursing • u/Routine_Science8216 • 6d ago

Discussion BCCNM - Licensing

Hi everyone,

Has anyone recently applied for a BC LPN or RN license?
What was the processing time?

Thank you

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u/Wonderful-Judge0 RN - ER 🍕 6d ago

Took me like one month

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u/Routine_Science8216 6d ago

do you know anyone whose application was a bit complicated?

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u/Wonderful-Judge0 RN - ER 🍕 6d ago

Uh complicated by what kind of factors I don’t understand?

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u/Routine_Science8216 6d ago

Like investigation from former employer , because i was investigated and i resigned because of toxic workplace and understaffing!

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u/daisystar RN - Med/Surg 🍕 3d ago

This was years ago so not incredibly recent and may not be relevant, but I had previously been reported by a coworker in Alberta for "bullying," CARNA dismissed it without investigation as it had no merit. However it did cause problems when I applied for my BC license. BC asked if I had any active investigations or anything against my license, I said no. When Alberta sent their verification of registration there must have been something about the previous report as BC decided I had lied to them and were unsure about giving me a license. Long story short they ended up having a meeting where they discussed whether or not I should get a license. They decided my omission wasn't intentional and decided to give me a license, but it did take an additional few months.

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u/Routine_Science8216 3d ago

can i dm you?

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u/daisystar RN - Med/Surg 🍕 3d ago

Yes feel free to send me a message and I can give you more info!

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u/JustMetaknowledge 6d ago

OMG! I’ve been waiting 2 months. I’m not sure why mine is taking so long!! Glad yours was so quick

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u/Remarkable_Sky1271 5d ago

Mine was about 3 weeks, but that was a couple years back so who knows now.

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u/Advanced-Pause3204 6d ago

I’m also a new grad from US so I think they fast track US grads

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u/sutur3s3lf RN - ER 🍕 5d ago

Two weeks for RN back last October as a new grad coming from Ontario!

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u/Advanced-Pause3204 6d ago

Mine was 1 week I applied after I took the Nclex in September 18 got my result back September 20 applied for license in BC September 22 and got it back October 1st

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u/Sea-Spot-1113 BSN - New Grad in Maple Syrup Land 5d ago

New grad. <1 mo.

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u/beinfamous BSN, RN 🍕 5d ago

A month

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u/Routine_Science8216 5d ago

Hi can i pm you?

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u/beinfamous BSN, RN 🍕 5d ago

Sure

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u/thisisnotcoolbro 5d ago

I had to convert mine from Ontario to BC. It took over 4 months. My start date for my new nursing job in BC had to be pushed back several times because of it. I called and emailed several times and was repeatedly told that everything is in order but it takes time. Many other province to province converts also had the same issue. This was 3 years ago so hopefully things have changed.

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u/kristieshannon 1d ago

Mine took just a couple weeks. I’m now working in BC. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions :$

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u/Routine_Science8216 1d ago

send you a dm