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I am a Registered Nurse for more than 2 years now. I applied to write the CRNE which is an exam for eligibility in British Columbia. However, I still need to undergo SEC Assessment. Has anyone experienced the same? If so what were the preparations needed? I will highly appreciate your suggestions.

Specializes in General.

Hi Janels!

with regards to your question. this might help

Time Limit:

You have one year from the date of this letter to complete the required SEC assessments. If you do not do so within one year, your file and all documents will be destroyed. If after one year you wish to re-apply for registration you will need to submit a new application and all new documents. If you choose not to undergo the required SEC assessment, CRNBC will not be able to proceed with your application for registration.

Cheers!

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

ohhh. yes my immigrant visa has recently been approved.

I have read bout SEC a few months back, but I forgot when this is supposed to be done (if required). I'd this after the assessment and before you are given a permit to take CRNE or is this one if the requirements before assessment is completed?

thank you for the info! :)

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Specializes in General.

janels,

this link might help.

https://www.crnbc.ca/Registration/Lists/RegistrationResources/467SEC.pdf

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Specializes in General.

By the way, which province are you plAnning to apply coz they have different registration process you know.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

i'm considering Ontario.

I just wanted to have an idea. does ontario require SEC sometimes too?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

All depends on transcripts and application you submit

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

thank you, silverdragon.

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Specializes in Pneumology / GAtsroenterology.

Hi Mona77,

I am really impressed with your very good english, it's so cool, and that you could read 1 english book/ week, great !!

But more then it i am really glad for you that you have to do only 1 workshop for 4 days and only on-line cours Nursing in CA. Its so great you are really very close to your goal and soon you could work as RN and enjoy your life in beautiful BC :) its just great!!!

I got my scheudel for SEC alredy( the same like yours 2 days med/surg) .

I have alredy all books what you mentioned, except pharmacology, but i have to state its very difficult to motivate myself to learn, maybe becaus my english is not that good and i have to translate many words, so i can't just consentrate on contant and learn. But i will try.

I going to do some cours calls "Review for Nursing in Canada" at OMNI College in Richmond, befor doing the SEC, becaus my english is not that good and i don't want risk to be sent to Re entry, becaus i wouldn't understand the question :)

I know this college becaus i did there CELBAN prep 4 weeks and passed, also i was able to learned thair program and set on some lessons, i think it would be very helpfull.

Anyway i am glad for you, and wish you at first nice out dore trip in Youkon and then great time during 4 days workshop!!!!!

Let me know when you will start work in BC and where!!!!

Hope to keep in touch with you.

It nice to know some one who have the same aims and the same concerns :)

Thanks a lot for all you explanations, it make my curiousity settle down :) and may be not only my :)

Have a nice day.

byby

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Specializes in Emergency, medical-surgical,.

Hi Stelz,

I will keep you updated!

Will do my workshop from February 8th - 12th, and try to find a hospital nearby

to volunteer for a day.

I want to get an impression of working in a canadian hospital - I know that one day isn't much - but better than nothing!

When will you sit your SEC assessment?

Feel free to contact me via e-mail!

Good luck!

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Specializes in Pneumology / GAtsroenterology.

Hi,

thanks fro your soon answer.

I did volunteering this year at some hospital in vancouver for 2 weeks aktually it was transit unit intermediate care for elderly peopel, but there were also young peopel, i can tell you one its totaly different then in germany( anyway in long care facility) BUT belive me what thay call stress we say in germany easy shift :) thay dont know waht does it mean not to have a break. When i told them that usually i have no break thay watched to me if i were crasy :)

You have many care aids and LPN so you do not wash peopel no transfer from bed to chair etc., you have to comunicate a lots with doctor and next of kin and with patients if thay not satisfiy with care aids. BUt the medication administration is not like in DE, vorget it what we do in DE, each medication for each patient and you are watching if he really took it. And you have to order for each patient his med by pharmacie, so not like hie you just write down on the paper how many Novalgin you need. you write down the pt name ..... and med and how much and the doc have to sign if its narkotiks.

RN was weared in dress when i sow it i thought at first she is sekretary, but she was RN unbeliveble. So beeing RN in Canada is different then in Germany.

If you want i can give you some good adress where you can try your luck and get more then 1 day voluntering, but only over e mail.

How i can contact you i can#t find your e mail ????

I will do my SEC in JULY cous i have to be sure that i wouldn't fail :)

Hope to hear from you soon

Have anice day

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hi janel, im also from the Philippines and i have a big problem since I wasnt able to reach the points needed in order for me to apply for immigrant status in canada. so I applied for CRNE and im planning to take SEC march next year.. can you give me some advise?? thanks.:)

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Hi

I am new in this forum

thank you for your helpfull information .

my medical -surgical assessments are on 13-14th of january.

my questions are:

1-Do they give any form to us to take history or we have to do it without any form(do we have to write the answers on a white piece of paper )actually I am confused,because we just answer to written questions.

2-what is the exact meaning of self assessment (it has wriitten in the site that have your picture ID and self assessment ready)!!!

I would be gratefull if someone answer my questions.

thank you in advance.

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