LAUSR

The Learning from Experience: Improving the Process of Internationally Educated Nurses' Application for Registration research project, which was led by the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA), was the first study to use quantitative data to determine which characteristics of internationally educated nurse (IEN) applicants lead to successful nursing licensure. The analysis from the project led to the development of registration policies and processes that can bridge the gaps between IEN competencies and those competencies required by the licensing body in Alberta, Canada. This article describes those policies and processes—which include an assessment criteria checklist and new timelines for IEN applications—and how they were developed. These changes align with the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications .