saskatchewan nurses help

lana_08 · Jun 02, 2009, 11:33 PM

@ gambutrol:

hi! how long have you been working as a nurse here in the philippines? and what agency did you apply to? do they consider registered nurses even without post licensure experience yet? i am planning to send my application to SRNA anytime soon. i am aware that i may be required to take the SEC but im keeping my fingers crossed they wouldn't. hehe..

gambutrol · Jun 03, 2009, 03:55 PM

@ lana

I am under Mercan agency here in the Philippines. They do require at least 1-2 years clinical nursing experience, but it's up to you if you still want to apply for the eligibility.. I think having an experience is not a requirement for applying an eligibility, but agencies here in the Philippines does require nurses to have one before they consider your application.. The eligibility, BTW, has a validity period..

dune_2005 · Aug 03, 2009, 01:45 AM

hello there nurses bound for saskatchewan!
i am a new user by the way.i have read thru your thread about IEN for saskatchewan. i have sent my application to SRNA last Feb.2009 and just july 7 I received the checklist.i am on the process of waiting for their decision and it is quite nerve breaking to wait as i've learned from you people that SEC is required.my agent told me before i started that SRNA does not require IEN to do SEC but i guess i was misinformed.now the predicament of waiting is more heart bounding.i am looking for another job prospect due to unstable contract with my current employer and canada was a great opportunity but now it seems harder to pursue bec. of SEC. i cant afford to go to canada and spent lots of money just to do the SEC bec. first i don't have that much(i have 3 kids to feed)and sec. i am not sure if i will pass.
what about you guys?are you in regina now?how's the process?did you really did the SEC?how long before you receive your eligibilty?
please anyone can reply.just need informations to lighten me up...thanks and good luck to us all

5cats · Aug 03, 2009, 01:30 PM

the first group of filipino nurses didn't have to do the SEC, I don't know about the applicants now. There are some issues with performance but as I said I don't know if this is leading to SEC.
Normally SEC was only necessary to determine if your education qualifies you for Saskatchewan nursing, for instance if you had less hours in one area or sth like that.

5cats