I am a Registered Nurse in the Philippines with one year experience in the Operating Room and 3 months experience in the General Medical/Surgical ward (prior to being assigned in the OR). I have filed my application with CRNBC and I have done my IELTS already.
Last week, I received a letter from CRNBC stating that for CRNBC to continue assessing my application, I must take a SEC assessment test (nursinginbc.ca).
My original plan was to apply for a Work Permit/BC PNP after I get my job offer after CRNBC states that I am eligible to write the CRNE. However, since CRNBC will not be able to assess me until I take the SEC, my plan is now all messed up.
I know what the SEC is about, what worries me is how to go about this. Obviously, I will have to go to Canada sometime this year (my deadline is Dec. 10, 2009) and take my SEC, probably on a Tourist Visa. What to do AFTER the SEC assessment is what bothers me. Kwantlen U. said it will take them 3-8 weeks to release my results, and CRNBC sait it will take them 1-2 months to assess the results. If I fail, I would have to take some coursework and retake the SEC, if I pass I would then be eligible to write the CRNE. The timeframe between CRNBC assessing my results and, assuming I pass, declare that I am qualified to write the CRNE is vague.
So why is this troublesome? Obviously, I will have to STAY in BC while I wait out how all these events work out. Going back home to the Philippines would not be financially sound; I cannot imagine going back and forth to Canada without putting my family into serious debt. So I am stuck in Canada WITHOUT work for AT LEAST 3 months.
To IENs who have to take the SEC, what are your plans? What do you plan to do as you wait out the results of this process?
To CRNBC and other regulating bodies, I know why you have to do this, but would it not be better if SEC were offered OUTSIDE Canada as well? Or maybe somewhere else along the application process, maybe after getting 350+ hours of supervised work? Do you know you are asking IENs to travel to Canada to take the SEC without secure employment or even permission to work? Please know that the fare alone to Canada is no small change for those of us in developing countries, at least assuring us that this can be a ONE TIME expense with work at the end of the line for us to pay off unavoidable debts would be a step in the right direction.
To immigration and visa experts, what do I have to do to be able to find and do work in Canada for these months? Can I apply for a Work Permit when I have an employer? Obviously I cannot work in the hospital, but any work for proper pay is fine, so long as the work (and my stay) is legal and the pay is proper. If I need to do coursework, will I have to appy for a Student Visa as well?
To nurse gwen just read your message hope you can give your email add. It seems that we have same day schedule for our assessment. Do hope you can share re SEC...Thanks. Looking forward to meet you in vancouver somewday. Are you now in Canada?
I'm still here in Manila but I already applied for TRV, still waiting...hopefully they will grant me a visa. How about you, are you now in Canada?Have you secured your TRV? I'm planning to leave on mid April if granted a visa. I'll send you a PM.
To Yassie
Are you done with your SEC assessment, can you share some experience about OSCE?
Are you done with your SEC assessment, can you share some experience about OSCE?
hi~ well the first part is okay, it's written so it's not that nerve racking but the short answers are a bit difficult... my OSCE is not so good either since i was never able to practice after grad, so if you're working for a long time now, i think no need to worry coz it's really simple...same with triple jump, if only i had experience i wouldn't worry so much...
Hi I am about to take my SEC assessment soon. anybody who can help me. the self assessment form how will I answer it. please can anyone help me. thanks in advance
hi~ well the first part is okay, it's written so it's not that nerve racking but the short answers are a bit difficult... my OSCE is not so good either since i was never able to practice after grad, so if you're working for a long time now, i think no need to worry coz it's really simple...same with triple jump, if only i had experience i wouldn't worry so much...
Can you help me answer the self assessment form. I mean example
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi Folks
Recently I received a letter from CRNBC to do SEC assessment.
Would you please tell me about visa which I should apply and can I apply for my spouse and my child?
Thanks
Would check the CIC website or even contact the Canadian embassy in your country (you can find links to it on the CIC website) but could be looking at tourist or student visa
Can you help me answer the self assessment form. I mean example
that was my biggest problem too, i spent like a whole week for that. i really don't know how to answer it coz i never had any experience working so i just wrote my hospital experiences...and a bit of explanation on how i understood the principles...
I have done my SEC. It wasn't too bad, mine was maternal-neonatal and child health. The exam is mostly multi choice. The practical is just showing them how you would care for patient, in my case prenatal assessment and postnatal assessment, and care planning. I hope this helps.
Hi can you be little more specific about your assessment in those areas?? How was the care planning?? Did you actually have to write out a care plan?? Which province did you complete your SEC for?? :)
Being able to assess the health of the fetus and the mother, answering questions about what to expect during pregnancy, delivering a baby and post-partum care. What to look for during the first 24 hours for signs of haemorrhage and infection (retained products). Assessing the baby, APGAR. being able to explain to the assessor what you are assessing for.
The care planning was more that you are given a patient scenario, my case an asthmatic, and to plan his care from information given to by the assessor. You don't write anything down, you say it and the assessor writes down what you say.
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To nurse gwen just read your message hope you can give your email add. It seems that we have same day schedule for our assessment. Do hope you can share re SEC...Thanks. Looking forward to meet you in vancouver somewday. Are you now in Canada?