anyone registering for SRNA or in Saskatchewan?

[oobie]

please share details for registration as registered nurse..

any tips and how long do they process?

How is life in Regina, Saskatchewan?

Thanks guys for your help!:w00t:

[toffzter]

I checked their website and it says English test scores are valid for two years. Good news for me because I have more time to get my hospital experience.

[babyjr]

I already started my application just this month to saskatchewan. I am just waiting for SRNA to email me. Actually, BC just implemented the SEC assessment last December 2008. And try applying at SRNA as soon as possible before they will implement the SEC assessment.

I don't know what are the criterias for a foreign nurse be evaluated to the SEC. In my situation, i am a critical care nurse that's why they will evaluate in areas in which i have no knowldge of... these are OB, pediatrics, and psyche.

[toffzter]

You have a piont babyjr. But is work experience a requirement for SRNA? I noticed in their forms there is a section about RN Employment History. But there is no column for the present year 2009. I had my volunteer work starting December 2008 until present. Should I leave it blank?

[johnbrew]

volunteer work is not considered work experience. work experience counts when the nurse is paid by the hospital doing the nurse work.

[toffzter]

So is it still possible to register with SRNA without experience?

[5cats]

You don't need experience to register, you need experience to find an employer. 2 different things:)

5cats

[babyjr]

i think it's ok to apply even if you don't have an experience.

Please see SRNA form for Internationally Educated Nurses that can be downloaded in their website. Look at the Consent Form to obtain employment verification. In the bottom part, they are asking you to sign that part if you have never worked as a registered nurse.

[babyjr]

volunteer work is not recognized. you just need to sign the section in which you certify that you don't have any experience as a registered nurse.

[johnbrew]

babyjr,

write your updates here about your srna application so we can check each others application.

thanks.

[sknurse07]

Thank you very much. How long will the SRNA email you after you mailed them your application? I already sent the application plus the payment for the assessment 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for their email. Thank you again

SRNA will email you after they have received and assessed your application, usually it will take around 6 weeks to complete your requirements including the reply checklist by your previous employer and IELTS results that must come directly from the testing center and as well as the PRC. when you have completed it all they will offer you to sit and challenge the CRNE and will be given a grad nurse kicense so you could also work temporarily while waiting for the CRNE exam.

[sknurse07]

pls check their website www.srna.org i know you still have to have 1125 clinical experience needed to be approved eligibility.

[5cats]

It's either graduated OR work experience in the last 5 years.

5cats