anyone registering for SRNA or in Saskatchewan?

johnbrew · Feb 23, 2009

babyjr,

My chance of having employer in mercanrecruit or any other agency here in Philippines right now is less due to my 0 experience. I am applying to saskatchewan but have not completed all my papers yet for their evaluation and i think it will take time since i need to send the validation of most my recent licensure in vermont board of nursing.i sent vermont inquiry message but have not receive any reply yet. Im doing things on my own and Im hoping to find an employer when im already a candidate to take crne or when i pass my crne. I know its a risky thing to do because I dont have any employer and 0 experience but im willing to have my papers assess and sit on crne while im looking for work. So, while my papers are being assessed I might find a job---> job + crne -----> I might find an employer when Im candidate to CRNE and I do have job.

It's really difficult to find a job here in Philippines because of uneven supply and demand. I want to practice my profession and be a competent nurse but i dont have hospitals to practice.

Right now , I want to be a candidate in CRNE and pass it.

johnbrew · Feb 23, 2009

why don't you just go straight to the health authorities and apply?

yes, im planning to get my employer directly in saskatchewan health authorities when srna is done evaluating my papers.

cheers!

toffzter · Feb 23, 2009

Hey johnbrew, have you started processing your documents for SRNA? I just think we have the same situation because I'm considering Saskatchewan and I only have a little hospital experience as a volunteer. Did you consider British Columbia? Because right now I am looking at BC and Saskatchewan.

babyjr · Feb 23, 2009

In BC, you'll be required to take the SEC assessment as well as in Alberta. I did applied in both provinces and they all required me to take the SEC. I applied for a tourist visa but I was denied by the canadian embassy because I am single and I have no travel history. SEC is only taken in Canada. For me, it is much better to apply in Saskatchewan because the process is just lax compared to BC and Alberta.

babyjr · Feb 23, 2009

why not try applying in the US? you are already a US-RN right? you can go there through H1B visa. It will take about 6 months.

toffzter · Feb 23, 2009

Thank you for that info! That enlightened me a bit. So that means I might go through SEC in BC. Do you have a clue as to why they required you to take SEC? Is it lack of experience or a different nursing curriculum in school?

I'm not yet a US RN. I'm considering Canada right now as my first choice even though I don't have any relatives or friends there. But I'm still at the stage of gathering info. So your opinions are most welcome! :nuke:

johnbrew · Feb 23, 2009

why not try applying in the US? you are already a US-RN right? you can go there through H1B visa. It will take about 6 months.

babyjr, I already applied for immigrant visa, and according to statistics it will take to 5 years or more. canada is one of the best country and want to take their crne.

Hey johnbrew, have you started processing your documents for SRNA? I just think we have the same situation because I'm considering Saskatchewan and I only have a little hospital experience as a volunteer. Did you consider British Columbia? Because right now I am looking at BC and Saskatchewan.

toffzter, I have not started my processing yet. Maybe this week, vermont board of nursing have not replied yet on my email about validation of my most recent licensure. once i got their reply, i will start processing my papers. i already downloaded saskatchewan initial application package and filled out necessary information.

yes, bc and alberta do have sec assessment one of the reason i choose saskatchewan. but i also heard in this forum that saskatchewan is implementing sec assessment, im not sure though.

try "going to british columbia" forum, breech applied in bc last year. after bc evaluation, he was permitted to sit in crne. then that was the time he looked for employer and got one.

babyjr,

have you started your application yet?

toffzter · Feb 23, 2009

I see. I also downloaded their application forms but I'm still gathering more info. Now I'm leaning towards Saskatchewan. I'm just waiting for my volunteer work to formally end so I can process my documents full time. I wish you both luck!

johnbrew · Feb 23, 2009

Thank you for that info! That enlightened me a bit. So that means I might go through SEC in BC. Do you have a clue as to why they required you to take SEC? Is it lack of experience or a different nursing curriculum in school?

only bc can decide whether one will have sec assessment. even experienced and nurse from philippines, UK, australia, new zealand etc. have to undergo sec assessment based on bc assessment.

applying in canada, you need IELTS with band score of 6.5 and 7 in speaking. Incomplete application will not be process.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 23, 2009

why not try applying in the US? you are already a US-RN right? you can go there through H1B visa. It will take about 6 months.

For a H1b you need to be specialised and as the member has already mentioned they have no nursing experience therefore can not be specialised.

toffzter · Feb 23, 2009

I already passed IELTS last July 2008. Do you know if SRNA also requires our IELTS scores to be not more than 1 year old at the time of registration? I know for a fact that CRNBC implements this policy. I wonder if SRNA has a similar rule.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 23, 2009

I already passed IELTS last July 2008. Do you know if SRNA also requires our IELTS scores to be not more than 1 year old at the time of registration? I know for a fact that CRNBC implements this policy. I wonder if SRNA has a similar rule.

Check their website as it should state on there what their English requirements are