The Pinoy IEN

Maybe at some point in your RN processes you were asked to complete a nursing skills and knowledge assessment like: the IENCAP, ARNAP, SECA, NCAS, CCA and the CBA. These are diagnostic written and practical exams to determine the gaps of nursing skills and knowledge of an internationally-educated nurse (IEN). The Colleges/Associations of RNs would be able to make a determination on how this IEN should proceed with the process. What covers this assessment? It covers essential entry-lvel nursing skills and concepts. The IEN is being assessed as an entry-level nurse in different patient situations and scenarios that could possibly happen in different clinical/community settings. Simply, going back to basics. Always remember that youa re not being assessed as an advance practice RN. The assessment has 2 parts: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Objective Structured Clinical Exam (known as the OSCE) Here's the list of nursi...

In 2015, Canada (except Québec) has officially harmonized her Entry-to-Practice RN Exam with the United States—the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or better known as the NCLEX-RN.  The NCLEX-RN is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) that measures a nurse’s knowledge as an entry level RN in the clinical setting. Behind its interface are computer algorithms based on the competencies that determine how safe this nurse-examinee can perform nursing care thus it is impossible to take the same test and questions on your retake. No, you are trained to make it the first time. The exam knows your strengths and weaknesses. In other words, it is not just a PC platform test. No, we’re not scaring you! H ere are 4 reasons WHY Filipino nurses SHOULD NOT fear the NCLEX-RN: 1.  Philippine Nursing Schools/Colleges of Nursing trained you to conquer the NCLEX-RN      Sometimes, your CIs...