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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. American RN wanting to move to Canada

    dishes replied to whiteorchid81's topic in International Nursing

    A competency assessment usually consists of a computer based assessment and a simulation assessment, BC was using the SEC assessment but they have a new assessment called NCAS bc. NNAS assesses...

  2. American RN wanting to move to Canada

    dishes replied to whiteorchid81's topic in International Nursing

    If you search NNAS using the search tool in the top right hand corner, you will find threads with US educated RNs whose education was assessed by NNAs and found to be somewhat comparable or not...

  3. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    You can register for the workshop before you have a IENCAP date, preference is given to those who have a date, but if there is room, they can accept those who don't have an IENCAP date. The more you...

  4. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you look on Touchstone Institute ca under IENCAP you will see "Additional 2017 test dates will be announced in December 2016". Also, "the fees will be changing beginning April 1, 2017. Test dates...

  5. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

    dishes replied to maanderson's topic in International Nursing

    @signorinavhienne, it seems like SEC is ending and NCAS is beginning, if the NCAS is currently free, it makes more sense to take the NCAS rather than the SEC, as the SEC costs a minimum of

  6. Question- Fall 2017 (Canadian nursing school)

    dishes replied to ktrop03's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You can explain that you dropped out for personal reasons, you do not need to disclose details, you have the right to privacy. However, you may find it difficult to find a school that will accept the...

  7. Health assessment course in toronto

    dishes replied to pbzy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The health assessment course is a core course in the nursing degree program, there is no need for a recent grad to repeat the course. Consider buying the pocket companion for Physical Examination and...

  8. CAS(Competency Assessment Supplement

    dishes replied to Maria128's topic in Nurse Registration

    @Raminder Since previous posters who completed the CAS have not responded to your request, I will attempt to give you tips, (keep in mind I am not an IEN, I am giving the tips from a Canadian educated...

  9. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    @CDN_US_educated_RN, yes Touchstone is in part publicly funded and privately operated, that doesn't mean they are a private organization that does not have to communicate politely to the public, all...

  10. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    I 'm not sure that Touchstone can't keep up with the demand of IENs because it seems the IENCAP test administrations dropped after NNAS was introduced (see Touchstones' annual reports) May 2015- Feb...

  11. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think you may be

  12. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    NNAS does assess competencies, the rubic to match terminology in IENs syllabi is based on the the Canadian entry-to-practice competencies, according to the article by Franklin Shaffer "A New Model for...

  13. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    I am speculating that the budget and timing of the fiscal year are the reasons for the delay in scheduling the tests. I have a vague understanding that it's difficult for organizations to plan for an...

  14. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    What is the reason for an IEN to do an assessment through WES? It is not an assessment that is accepted by the regulatory bodies. The only assessment that is accepted is the NNAS assessment, because...

  15. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    @CDN_US_Educated_RN, There have been a few US educated nurses whose education was deemed comparable by NNAS according to another forum (Canada visa NNAS). Also, there is an AN thread entitled 'Can...

  16. Applying for NNAS (Canada) as a New Graduate?

    dishes replied to Ellieee's topic in Nurse Registration

    To find out experiences of internationally educated nurses (IENs) regarding NNAS use the search tool in the top right hand corner of AN. It is very likely that your education will be deemed not...

  17. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    @Tabss, I think Touchstone is able to decide the IENCAP test dates up until February of each year, but after that, they need to wait until they know what their April-March budget is before scheduling...

  18. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    @CDN_US_educated_RN Touchstone's annual report showed 60% of their funding was from the MOHLTC and only 9% of their funding is from candidates, if Touchstones loses government funding, they will have...

  19. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    According to Touchstones Institute's annual reports their fiscal year ends March 31st, that means the Board of Directors has to make operating decisions sometime before the budget comes out April...

  20. Osce exam ontario

    dishes replied to Sarbjot kaur's topic in Nurse Registration

    Review the 'IENCAP participant guide' available on Touchstone Institute ca Watch the 'OSCE orientation' video available on Touchstone Institute ca Thoroughly review the 'Competencies for Entry-Level...

  21. US IEN applying to CNO

    dishes replied to ZB-RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did you ask CNO to clarify if the 100 competencies you are missing are the 100 entry to practice

  22. Nursing student in US, but want to work in Canada

    dishes replied to ksics's topic in Canada

    If you hope to work in Ontario as a RN, your best route is to take your nursing education in Canada. As an internationally educated nurse, you will have to have your education assessed by NNAS before...

  23. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    I do not have any affiliation with any of those organizations, I am a staff nurse, my job is to provide patient care. I have an interest in IENs because I have always enjoyed working with IEN...

  24. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

    dishes replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

    If you are looking for a pressure ulcer best practice guideline that is intended for the interdisciplinary team, look on Registered Nurses of Ontario website and download Assessment and Management of...

  25. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

    dishes replied to Irradus's topic in Canada

    It sounds like your area could use more nurses who have specialized knowledge in wound, ostomy and continence, in Ontario, many woundcare nurses obtained their specialty education through the CAET:...