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A New Pathway for Internationally Educated Nurses to Become Nurses at Shannex

With more than 37 years as a trusted provider of quality accommodations, services and care to older adults, Shannex is built on a foundation of Great People and exceptional service. As our continuum of care continues to grow, we are working to welcome more front-line team members to a meaningful career with our organization.

Shannex is fortunate to have many Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) currently working in various roles in our Enhanced Care, Retirement Living communities, and in our West Bedford Transitional Health facility. Our innovative in-house program is designed to prepare Internationally Educated Nurses, who may or may not already work at Shannex, to be Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses in one of our communities. 

About the Program

The Shannex Enhanced Orientation for Nurses (EON) Program is an innovative and supportive process that allows Internationally Educated Nurses to confidently transition into LPN/RN practice at Shannex. The program will be delivered within a thoughtfully designed healthcare learning space located in West Bedford. Each cohort can accommodate 16 nurses as they participate in a paid six-week, in-person comprehensive nursing refresher, with a focus on caring for patients 18+ who no longer require a hospital stay, but need additional support before they return to community. By the end of the program, participants will provide safe, competent, ethical, and compassionate nursing care according to Shannex’s policies and standards of practice.

Shannex’s Learning and Development team will facilitate in-person learning and provide ongoing support to nurses as they transition into practice. We are now accepting applications for our next cohort, which will start in March 2026.

About West Bedford Transitional Health

Shannex has partnered with Nova Scotia Health (NSH) to bridge the gap between hospital and community care. The first of its kind in Nova Scotia, West Bedford Transitional Health serves patients 18+ who no longer require a hospital stay, but need additional support before they return to community.

Adding this new service is reducing emergency wait times and capacity challenges faced by Nova Scotia’s health care system by freeing up hospital beds.

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Program Topics

  • An Introduction to Shannex & Transitional Health
  • Professional Nursing Practice and Communication
  • Leadership
  • Gerontological Considerations
  • Review of Nursing Assessments and Interventions
  • Risk Management
  • Medication Management at Shannex
  • Review of Clinical Skills

Working at Shannex

At Shannex, you’ll find a supportive team and an environment where meaningful connections and conversations always await. Here are a few words from valued members of our team:

“I went through this program, and now I’m a mentor to new LPNs”

”I felt supported every step of the way — it reminded me why I wanted to return to nursing.”

Register Your Interest for March 2026

We are currently collecting expressions of interest for the March 2026 cohort. By submitting your information, you may be contacted when applications open or when the next course intake is confirmed.

EON Program Form
Name
Name
First
Last
Are you a current Shannex Employee?
Are you legally eligible to work in Canada or will have valid status when you start work?
Do you have an active RN license with NSCN?
If yes, please provide your RN NSCN Registration Number
Do you have an active LPN license with NSCN?
If yes, please provide your LPN NSCN Registration Number
Have your worked as an RN/LPN in Canada or elsewhere from 2020 to the Present?
If yes, how many?

Frequently Asked Questions

You must have obtained a full or conditional Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) by the program start date.

After successfully completing the EON program, you must be able to accept a full-time RN or LPN role with Shannex at the West Bedford Transitional Health (WBTH).

For more information on Conditional Licensure, please visit the NSCN website.

 

As a participant in the EON program, you are hired as a full-time conditionally-licensed RN or LPN and will be paid the established rate for that role.

  • If you are fully licensed, or once your conditions are removed by the NSCN and you become fully licensed, you will be placed on the standard RN/LPN wage scale.
  • Your placement on the wage scale will be based on your previous, related years of experience.

Yes. Candidates hired under the terms of this program must complete two (2) years of service with Shannex as a full-time RN or LPN.

Please connect with Sharon Agoncillo-Galang at sagoncillogalang@shannex.com for more information. 

Yes! We welcome applications from Internationally Educated Nurses who are not yet Shannex employees.

If you are interested in an RN or LPN career with Shannex and are eligible for a conditional license or are already fully licensed in Nova Scotia, we invite you to apply for a role with us.

If you have questions, please contact Ron Garcia at rgarcia@shannex.com.

West Bedford Transitional Health serves patients of Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone (18 years and older) who no longer require a hospital stay, but need additional support before they return home.