What to do after SEC assessment?

Check out the threads on the CRNE for a list of study guides and opinions on which is best for preparing the IEN for the CRNE. There's been a lot of discussion recently on which is best.

thanks janfrn,

Hi, i am just curious...Are you familiar with the Diagnostic exam in SEC asssessment? I mean, is it similare to CRNE exam which is questions based on nursing in general? Or is it an exam purely on "diagnostic tools" like lab equipments, O.R equipments? I have a different perceptive of the "diagnostic" term. And it doesnt help that there are no study practice guides for SEC assessment (unlike CRNE ) since this is fairly new. Any tips would help. Thank you!

Did you read this? FAQ - Substantially Equivalent Competence (SEC) Assessments

You can't study for the SEC. They are assessing you on how you perform as a nurse... how you practice. They want to know that your practice will be roughly the same as that of a nurse who was educated in Canada. Psychomotor competence can't really be assessed by a written examination. There have been many nurses who were clinically quite competent but who couldn't pass a written exam to save their lives, and other nurses who could pass the exam with a perfect score but couldn't apply what they knew intellectually to a real-life patient under any circumstances. The SEC tries to capture both knowledge AND skill.

I can't study for the SEC? Uhmmm...Im not sure if you got that right. I got an email from the SEC rep suggesting of books i can look into to prepare for it, including even the CRNE guide. If you meant that there's no reviewer for "that" unlike the CRNE, true....and i do got that part already.

Thank you for the link but yep, i've read almost all the info that can pertain to SEC but nothing that answers my questions. I understand this is fairly new so i know only those who sat on it, has an idea. Having said that, i'm throwing in my question (my queries) for those who sat on their schedules dates already.

AS for those who took the SEC assessment , i have an idea that there is a question exam that runs for 7 hours which is what they term as "diagnostic" exam but i just want to know if it covers the general nursing or diagnostic tools...Confused still... AS for the Triple Jump & Clinical Judge self assessment, i already have an idea on both. Its just the latter...

Thanks in advance to those who can answer my queries

hi all, I am new to this website and new to this sec thing. I landed here about 4 weeks ago with my thre kids, from brisbane, austalia (husband to follow), and have been battling my way through the registration process. I hve been told that I need to do an SEC in pediatrics and maternal health. I ahve been nusring for 20 years and sepcialise in cardiac (adult cardiac), so the thought of having to do this is quite daunting. I have been to kwantlan and borrowd books and am booked in for the 5th adn 6th of october for my SEC, and was just wondering if there s anyone out there who has any tips for me. I find this process very frustrating, especailly considering there is ashortage on cardiac nurses in vancouver, but to be honest I do get it. so any help would be greatly appreciated and I of course would reciprocate for anyone followong me, it is not cheating is it, it is simply sharing information and narrwoing my field of study down a little, cheers all much appreciated

Hi everyone. im required to take a SEC assessment (med/surg) @ kwantlan.
can anyone please share any resources (books, websites) to prepare my self for the assessment.
your help and advice would be a great help. dasha 1111 = can share what books to check on?
5cats= any book suggestions? janfrn = pls advise. (i know it would all be based on my stock knowledge as a nurse but i think it would really help me to update more or refresh perhaps if i can check out some books or websites)
thank you so much.

For websites and info look at the FAQ on top of the threads, for books: You should know code of ethics (availabale from CNA or BC College of Nursing), scope of practice in BC and a med surg textbook preferable a canadian one, look at amazon (I forgot the title of mine)

5cats

Hi kellie & imukfurok,
Would suggest going to www.mtroyal.ca. for more information re: OSCE, triple jump and case scenario. in there, there are examples about it..Normally, if you book an appointment for SEC, you would get information from their contact person thru email on references, "guide" books to study as there is no review book for this SEC assessment.
Re: what book i used in preparing myself, CRNE prep guide, MOSBY's CaNAdian comprehensive review-2nd edition (orange color book), . If you have months to prepare , i would really go for studying Student Study Guide - Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking In Client Care by P. Lemone. But this books i suggested are only for the written and short answer exam part.
For the OSCE, i would definitely suggest to review on your psychomotor skills, ex.medications how to perform IV, IM, wound dressing etc. Those kind as you might have to perform return demo . What specifically, it varies, so just be prepared. And if you have been asked on focused specialty like Maternal and Child care or others, then would be beneficial to read on books specializing in that. Mine, was only Med-Surg.

Basically, SEC isnt just about knowledge, more so also skills and critical thinking...

Lastly, i would suggest making an appoinment now as last time i heard from a friend, next available was on a December 2009...They're getting busy . So doesnt mean when you're ready to take the SEC assessment and call for an appointment, that date is available..I think,they're kinda short-staffed in ratio to the demand coming in...

Hope it helps. Just private message me if you want more info Sorry if there are typo errors, kinda rushing!

Btw, just to add...It really would help if for the OSCE, think like you're going on your first day of work in a hospital setting...You'd come in prepared for all skills right?? so that's the best way i can described to come prepared for OSCE... Im sure to those who have experience, it won't be as tough as for those who don't have practical experience. But doesn't mean you should relax, as you'll never know what theyll ask you to perform > study on medications (pharma) too! good luck