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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. NNAS experience?

    Looking back on past AN posts (starting in 2013), it seems that the IENCAPS were held in the months of Jan, Feb, May, June, Aug, Oct and Nov. I don't know if that means anything for future IENCAPs,...
  2. NNAS experience?

    I would not refer to Touchstone as a private company that is not obligated to be transparent, as they receive most of their funding from public money, according to their annual report 2015-2016 60% of...
  3. NNAS experience?

    The cost of the courses is on RNcompetencies "$1,100.00 for each course, $6,600.00 for the six courses not including
  4. mom with 2 kids - RN or RPN

    Some nurses have the perception that more PNs are hired than RNs in Toronto hospitals, but if you check various Toronto hospitals' websites for job postings on a regular basis, you will see for...
  5. Do electroneurodiagnostic techs start by doing mainly sleep studies? Do they have to do sleep studies for a long period of time before being able to do the other diagnostic tests? I have yet to hear...
  6. Lpn to Bn- Internationally educated nurse

    Do you have 1,700 hours of LPN work experience in Manitoba? Have you asked Athabasca University your questions? They are in the best position to answer your questions. Regarding the placements, if...
  7. For those preparing for the OSCE there are public community colleges that offer preparation workshops; George Brown College continuing education OSCE preparation for IEN course/workshop, October...
  8. Occupational therapist interested in nursing

    I don't know if you are aware but there is an international interprofessional woundcare course available through IIWCC-CAN and there is an interprofessional organization called the Canadian...
  9. NNAS experience?

    @CDN_US_educated_RN & Tabs I believe the RNcompetencies ca program is legitimate and the courses will be accepted by CNO, because according to the Toronto Star article 'Immigrant Nurses face new...
  10. Nursing in Canada vs. the US

    Patient satisfaction surveys have been used in many Canadian hospitals for many years. Canadian nursing job shortage and surplus cycles vary by province depending on the province's budget/deficits and...
  11. NNAS experience?

    @tabss, I think the 'OSCE and Clinical Skills' book by Hurley MD is a prep book for the UK medical OSCE not the nursing OSCE and the book 'Passing Your Advanced Nursing OSCE' by Ward, Helen is for the...
  12. There have been threads in the past on the topic of disfigured hands, you can use the search tool in the top right hand corner to find
  13. Canadian Nurse Needs Help with TN visa

    Have you asked a lawyer familiar with TN visas, if a person on a TN visa cannot pursue permanent residency how can they work in a permanent position? I would be concerned that the HR manager is too...
  14. Canadian Nurse Needs Help with TN visa

    Why does your employer refuse to change the job from a permanent to a temporary
  15. NNAS experience?

    If you have you signed up to receive Touchstone Institute's newsletter all you can do is wait until they have more exam dates available, then register to do the exam. There may be more than a hundred...
  16. Degree recognized in Canada

    bobacia, what stage is your NNAS assessment at? Do you have any idea when you will receive your advisory
  17. NNAS experience?

    Does this mean CNO advised you that you need to do the IENCAP/OSCE with Touchstone institute and you are waiting to find out when the next exam dates are? Have you signed up for Touchstone's...
  18. @chitridino I don't know if you are aware but on healthforceontarioca website under resources, there is an IENCAP video that is available to watch after obtaining a password and you can obtain a...
  19. mom with 2 kids - RN or RPN

    Apply to both PN and BSN programs and see which program you are accepted into, there is no point in getting stressed about making a decision until you know whether or not there is a decision to
  20. The orientation session is October and your OSCE date is in January, that gives you plenty of time to start preparing. In addition to my previous tips on preparing for the OSCE, you can also review an...
  21. Nova scotia Nurse

    The SARTs tool is free until 2017 and it's recommended that you do it before starting the immigration process. I understand that you don't want to spend money on NNAS until you know if you will be...
  22. Nova scotia Nurse

    Shakila did you do the SART? are you planning to apply to NNAS? If so, I don't think NNAS will review your midwifery education as part of their assessment because in Canada nurses and midwives are...
  23. yipeng, you should ask the moderators to remove your personal email address ASAP, otherwise like other posters before you, you may be inundated with spam and other irritating emails from frauds. It's...
  24. are you enrolled to attend the October OSCE preparation
  25. two books that I have heard of 1.How to pass your OSCE: a Guide to success in nursing and midwifery 2.Nursing OSCES a complete guide to exam