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Mamiko was a Registered Nurse in Japan, but after coming to Canada she struggled with English and had some difficulty achieving the English test level required by the College of Registered Nurses of BC.

She heard about OMNI College through a friend who had completed the RN Licensure Preparation Program for Foreign Trained Nurses who strongly recommended that Mamiko consider enrolling in OMNI College. Mamiko took her friends advice, and completed the program in 2005. She passed her English competency tests and her Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE). Today, she is working happily as a Registered Nurse on Vancouver Island, BC.

When we asked Mamiko to answer a few questions about her experience at OMNI College, this is what she wrote:

“Before I came to OMNI College, I was struggling to pass the English competency test required by the CRNBC. Although I was attending a couple of ESL classes at other schools, I could not pass the Spoken Test portion for a very long time. I was able to pass the written test, but could not pass the Test of Spoken English (TSE).

But after only 3 months of starting Louise’s class at OMNI College, I successfully passed the TSE. I think I had great training in class not only about nursing in Canada, but also helping me to speak English better!

I really like OMNI College. There are so many great things about OMNI, but I think one of the best parts was our instructor – Louise. I could not have become an RN in Canada if I hadn’t met Louise. She is one of the best teachers of my life.
I also liked the staff at OMNI College. Ron and his staff were very caring and helped the students as much as they could. Ron always said “OMNI is a family”. I think this is very right. Everybody was very helpful and it was a very comfortable, close-knit environment.

The friends I made at OMNI are also very important to me. My classmates all shared similar situations and we were all striving for the same goal – to be able to pass our CRNE and become RNs in Canada! We encouraged each other which made ourselves stronger. What’s great is that I still keep in touch with many of them and we continue to help each other out!

I gained many valuable experiences at OMNI College, but the most important one was the knowledge and confidence I needed in order to successfully pass the RN Exam.

For those students who are interested in OMNI College - if you really
want to be an RN in BC, you are thinking about the right school. This is your
way! If you put your trust in the instructors and staff at OMNI and if you study hard, you will be able to become an RN like me for sure. Good luck!”

~Mamiko Tokuni, RN

 

Name:
Mamiko Tokuni

Country of Origin:
Japan

Working:
Registered Nurse at facility in Qualicum Beach, BC