osce ( observational structured clinical examination)

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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!!

I am sorry to say, but I don't think the current Ontario economic market, is the right market for IENs living outside of Canada to pursue licensure in Ontario. I believe that those IENs will be spending thousands of dollars and jumping through numerous hoops but will not be eligible to work in Canada in the end.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Perhaps "eligible to work in Canada in the end" isn't what you mean to say. If they spend all that money, write and pass the CRNE or CPRNE then they're going to be eligible. They just won't be ABLE to work in Canada because they won't be able to find a job.

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Even if they pass the CRNE they need proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or refuge status before they can be licensed.

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Hello nursebg! I am scheduled for next year's OSCE exam. I have to apply for a visa to go to Canada. What about you? Have you applied for a visa yet? Thanks for your reply.

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Thanks Merrin. I got it and had it scheduled on Nov. 22,2013.

Hi lhiza, CEHPEA will send you a link to register for the exam, they may contact you as per their seat availability for the exam.Hope you would get the link soon.

Good luck

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Actually, despite what the CNO website says, that is not actually true. My husband completed registration and is living in Canada on a work permit. There are a lot of jobs available in Ontario for RNs, especially if you are prepared to go into home healthcare.

To reiterate, you do not have to be a PR, citizen or refugee in order to complete registration with CNO

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Actually, despite what the CNO website says, that is not actually true. My husband completed registration and is living in Canada on a work permit. There are a lot of jobs available in Ontario for RNs, especially if you are prepared to go into home healthcare.

To reiterate, you do not have to be a PR, citizen or refugee in order to complete registration with CNO

Haha thats right!! I have friend too who has only a work permit but was able to register with only a work permit!

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Hello Miss Malaika, congratulations for your success. Im scheduled for the OSCE this coming Oct 24. Kindly give my some points what i should to focus on my study. Thank you and God Bless. You can email me here personally hansame_15@ hotmail thanks in advance..Kudos

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hello mpaul1105, I am also in the Ph right now. In which step are you in now?

hi nursecbg! I registered for the March 2014 OSCE but still have to work on my visa. How about you?

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mpaul1105, im still waiting for the email from CNO that I should take OSCE. I submitted all my documents last june. where are you from?

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hi there

those who passed th OSCE can you please let me know about the content, if it is practical or more communication based. I did the bridge programme in Ontario, but the college asked me to do the OSCE, my osce is on Jnuary 2014, please email me personl

[email protected]

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Hello Sanjab,

Is it possible to do the bridging programme , without getting the letter of direction from cno?

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