Canadian Associations
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada.
British Columbian Associations
- Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (ARNBC)The ARNBC is a professional organization that provides a voice for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in the development of health, nursing and public policy that advances the health of British Columbians.
- BC Nurses' UnionThe BC Nurses' Union Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Employed Student Nurses and healthcare support staff.
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPNBC)The CLPNBC ensures that BC's licensed practical nurses are qualified to follow professional standards.
- College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC)The CRNBC protects the public through regulation of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and licensed graduate nurses.
- Licensed Practical Nurses Association of BC (LPNABC)The LPNABC promotes professional excellence and life long learning with strength through a unified voice representing the LPNs of BC.
Licensing Examinations
- Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE)The CPNRE is the examination required to become a licensed practical nurse in Canada.
- National Council Licensure Examination for RNs (NCLEX)The NCLEX is the examination (as of 2015) required to become a registered nurse in Canada.
- NOW OBSOLETE Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE)The CRNE was the examination required to become a registered nurse in Canada. As of 2015 it was replaced by the NCLEX.
Websites for International Applicants
- Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)CICIC provides information and referral services to individuals and organizations for working and studying in Canada and abroad.
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BCProvides the registration requirements to become a licensed practical nurse in BC.
- College of Registered Nurses of BCProvides the requirements to become a registered nurse in BC.
RN Practice Examinations
Lippincott's CRNE Prep Guide by Call Number: WY18.2 .L7645 2009ISBN: 9780781779074Publication Date: 2008-10-01This review text is designed to prepare students for the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) developed by the Canadian Nurses Association.- The Canadian Registered Nurse Examination Prep Guide byCall Number: WY18.2 .C36 2010ISBN: 9781551192833Publication Date: 2010Contains exam preparation and test-taking strategies and practice questions for the CRNE.
Mosby's Comprehensive Review for the Canadian RN Exam by Call Number: WY18.2 .M37 2009ISBN: 1897422059Publication Date: 2009-03-26Contains practice questions and a review of nursing content to help answer those questions in preparation to write the CRNE.- The Canadian RN Exam Prep Guide : From the People Who Create and Score the National Exam! : Turn Your Questions into Answers byCall Number: WY18.2 .C353 2000ISBN: 1551191725Publication Date: 2000Preparation guide for the CRNE. Contaiins study guides and examination questions.
Mosby's Prep Guide for the Canadain RN Exam by Call Number: WY18.2 .M682 2007ISBN: 9780779699414Publication Date: 2007-04-02Provides practice opportunities to prepare for the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam.
LPN Practice Examinations
Saunders Strategies for Test Success by Call Number: WY18.2 .S5868 2010ISBN: 9781416062028Publication Date: 2009-08-31Contains a variety of test question types, including alternate item formats, with chapters on the nursing process, prioritization methods, and safety strategies in preparation for the NCLEX exam (US).
NCLEX-PN® 250 New-Format Questions by Call Number: WY18.2 .N336 2007ISBN: 1582555346Publication Date: 2005-12-30Provides five types of "alternate-format" questions used on the current NCLEX-PN (US).
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Exam Review by Call Number: WY18.2 .L657 2006ISBN: 0071464336Publication Date: 2005-08-08Emphasis is placed on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for NCLEX-PN exam success (US).
Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination by Call Number: WY18.2 .S586 2006ISBN: 9781416000525Publication Date: 2006-02-06This guide is filled with tips, strategies, and examination questions to help prepare for the NCLEX-PN (US).
