IENCAP or school (IEN in Ontario, Canada)

[Payal Payal]

Hi guys,

I graduated as an RN from India in 2011, have no nursing experience other than from working as a student nurse as I moved to Canada for an MBA right after graduating from nursing school. Upon stumbling and puttering around for a long while, I have finally decided to get back into nursing and have a list of competencies issued by the CNO. I have been offered to take the IENCAP (January or February 2019). As excited and grateful I am to have an opportunity to challenge the assessment,the practical side of me demands a realistic picture of what's involved with the whole preparation side of things for someone who's been out of touch for 7 years.

My main questions/concerns are:

- Should I even consider taking the assessment? Is it possible for one to prepare in five months while working full time. I live by myself which does make things a bit easier.

- What textbooks do I skim through? Fundamentals of nursing, Paediatric, Med-Surg, Anatomy and physiology, Nutrition, Obs., Psychiatry?? All of them? Is there a textbook or two out there containing concise information on all the necessary topics? (I did purchase Jarvis's Physical examination and health assessment couple of weeks ago to get a heads start to the preparation along with Tortora/Derrickson's A&P.

- I have been living in BC for over 6 years and have contacted the CRNBC to find out their registration process pertaining to my application. (Mostly to see if my NNAS file is valid even).

Any kind of suggestions/comments are welcomed!

I look forward to hearing from you guys.

Thanks!