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Hi,

I am internationally trained nurse from India. I applied for registration as RN in college of nurses of Ontario Oct 2011. They took over a year and finally determined that my education/ experience is not equivalent to those of current graduates of Canadian nursing program. They have asked me to write Observational Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and pass in order to show equivalency. My question is that have anybody else been asked to take OSCE exam and what to expect? Also what does the college consider while evaluating education as other nurses from my college have been given eligibility without fulfilling any other criteria or exam!!

Hi seenachitresh,

Yes, I also suggest that you contact CNO at first to get reliable information and ask them about "returning to India and working as an RN to meet the safe practice requirements" ... (I think email contact is more reliable than phone). If they accept then you have enough time to work and meet "the safe practice requirement" and prepare for the OSCE exam at the same time. If not, start preparing for the OSCE.

On the other hand, to meet "the RN education requirement” you need to pass the OSCE; if you pass, then CNO will ask you to complete additional education "to meet the safe practice requirements”. Course content and the number of practice hours required depend on the number of years you have been out of nursing practice. I'm still not sure, but I heard that we can complete these courses in a nursing college, BUT If you cannot pass the OSCE, to meet "the RN education requirement " you need to go to York or Ryerson university and study again and it takes a long time to be registered.

Your safe practice expired anyway, so try to focus on the OSCE.

It maybe helpful to read this page about "Sagid" who passed the OSCE and the CRNE but because her safe practice expired CNO asked her to complete 250 hours of clinical courses:

https://allnurses.com/canada-crne-cpnre/osce-crne-safe-930783.html#post7975518

At last, according to Touchstone Ins registration is now open for the following dates:

June 14, 2016 and November 24, 2016. Check their website:

Touchstone Institute │ IENCAP

Good Luck!

Hi Nicol07

I am in the same boat.cno advised me to go through OSCE. No dates available until 2017. Can you please tell me how to prepare for osce and resources ?I have 6 months time in my hand. I would like to study and prepare as much as possible. Please guide me

Thanks in advance

Hi seenachiresh,

I am in the same boat. I am planning to prepare for osce. I hope combined studies make this exam a little bit easier. If you don't mind and if you are interested, I would like to join with you for preparing osce. Please let know if you are interested.

Thanks in advance

Thank you Nichol for all the advice.It was very helpful.

Hi Deepthi .I am also interested in group studying. Are you from Ontario? Please let me know .my email address is seenachitresh07@gmailcom

Hi Seenachitresh ,

Thanks for your response. I was trying to send reply to the email which you mentioned above but i couldn't as it was showing invalid email . My email id is [email protected] .

i will be waiting for your reply.

Hi, Nicol07

Congrats on you passing OSCE! I will be having mine next January and I am quite lost now about what kind of materials that could help me prepare for it. Not sure if you could see this reply or not. But if you could share a bit of tips of about OSCE, I would greatly appreciate it!!

Thank you so much again!!!

@yipeng did you read the tips about the OSCE given by posters Rianne post #42 & #47, Nuringprep #261 and Kakeru #265? Also, have you watched the video on Touchstoneinstitute and attended an information session through healthforceontario?

Hi,

Thank you so much for the reply. I have read the posts and watched the video on Touchstoneinstitute. However, I find the information provided a bit too general and broad still. I haven't attended the information session yet but I will.

Hi,

Thank you so much for the reply. I have read the posts and watched the video on Touchstoneinstitute. However, I find the information provided a bit too general and broad still. I haven't attended the information session yet but I will.

You can start by gaining a deeper understanding the National Competencies in the Context of Entry-Level Registered Nurse Practice (2014) document. Review the entry to practice document thoroughly, next search CNO for case examples, (they are published in their journal 'the Standard). Also search BC's college of nurses for case examples (CRNBC/ nursing standards/case studies and practice resources). Reviewing regulatory bodies case examples will help you to understand how to apply the competencies to the scenarios. It will also help you to understand why you should respond to clinical scenarios/situations in a certain way. There is a lot of information on the CNO and CRNBC that is helpful to understanding the Canadian nursing practice, it is worth your while to spend time reviewing their websites.

When you go to the healthforceontario orientation, try to find other IENs who are willing to form a study group. You should have a least three in the group, one to play the role of the nurse, one to play the role of the patient and one to play the role of the assessor.

Review books on OSCEs (the books are by UK authors but can give you ideas about preparing for OSCEs). Review Carolyn Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment Canadian edition textbook or pocket companion. The above suggested books may be available at the public library, or they might be for sale on kijji by nursing students who no longer need them.

These are extremely helpful information! Thank you so much!! Do you happen to know the title of the OSCEs book you recommend? (by UK authors)

These are extremely helpful information! Thank you so much!! Do you happen to know the title of the OSCEs book you recommend? (by UK authors)

two books that I have heard of

1.How to pass your OSCE: a Guide to success in nursing and midwifery

2.Nursing OSCES a complete guide to exam success

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