Overview of Registration Process for IENs

NNAS

Major Steps In The Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) Assessment Process
1

2

IEN registers with NNAS through
online portal, completes forms and
pays fees.

NNAS receives all required
documents; IEN tracks progress
online.

3

4

NNAS determines validity/
authenticity of documents.

NNAS evaluates IEN file for
comparability to Canadian standards
for entry to practice; defines gaps
and prepares an advisory report.

5

CRNNL

IEN picks up advisory report through
NNAS web portal and formally applies
and pays fees to CRNNL.
Assessment of Language Proficiency.

8
Provisional Registration granted for three
(3) year period. IEN has met requirements
for registration with exception of
successful completion of NCLEX-RN.
IEN may be eligible to apply for
interim license.

6
CRNNL retrieves file/advisory report from
NNAS; IEN proceeds with CRNNL
assessment.
IEN may be required to complete a
Competency Based Assessment (CBA)
and/or partial Bridging education or
full Bridging program to remediate
any gaps.

Proof of identity
Verification of education
Verification of registration
Currency of Practice

7
Updated documentation may be required
(verification of registration, employment
references).
Required to submit Certificate of Conduct.

9

10

IEN eligible to write the national
examination – NCLEX-RN.

Registration awarded on
successful completion of national
exam.

If already NCLEX passed, proceed to step 10.

Notes:
The NNAS fees are posted on the NNAS website.
Following receipt of the NNAS Advisory Report the IEN applicant must apply to CRNNL and pay the required processing fee ($373.75)