Seeking the ever elusive FENS refresher course... (foreign educated nurses)

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Hullo out there

I am writing in the hopes that someone out there in the great wide world of nursing can direct me to a foreign educated nurse refresher course.

I have seen said program mentioned many, many times in many a post. (repetitive I know, but quite intentional I assure you). The Texas BON also sites such a program. They cannot however recommend or even list any such programs. Someone called Nurseeducator here on this site claims to work for a center that provides such courses, yet does not provide any links.

I am deeply frustrated. I am a foreign educated, but am an American citizen, so I don't need help with immigration. I am however struggling to get my CGFNS CES completed. I fear that that I will need to get some Peds experience before I can be licensed and have been trying to find out where and how I might do this.

When I do find an association that might provide a glimmer of hope, it turns out that it is for Hispanic foreign nurses, and as I am not Hispanic, the sense of anticlimax is great.

Please, please, if anyone out there knows anything that might be helpful, don't hesitate to let me know.

Sincerely, moi. :nurse:

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Looks like the application has been updated since I last looked regarding SSN, now if you have one you must provide it. If not you must provide the SSN once issued. You cannot work without a valid SSN, but you can now be issued a license without one. I apologize for the misinformation. Previously it was mandatory for a permanent license to be issued, which makes sense in theory since you must have a valid SSN to work. But some get caught in the catch 22, need a SSN to get license, need license to get job offer, need job offer to get work permit need work permit to get SSN...

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Specializes in PACU.

Well, I suppose I'll have to be open to a career change then if it doesn't work. Thanks for your post. :-)

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Well, I suppose I'll have to be open to a career change then if it doesn't work. Thanks for your post. :-)

Well if you don't apply you are guaranteed to not have an opportunity to be licensed. ;) advanced preparation is always advised.

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Specializes in PACU.

I'm wondering if a placement with health visitor and comunity midwife counts as clinical house in mother/child care. As for paeds, in theatre/PACU I had to recover adults as well as paediatric patient. Wonder if that would count too.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I'm wondering if a placement with health visitor and comunity midwife counts as clinical house in mother/child care. As for paeds, in theatre/PACU I had to recover adults as well as paediatric patient. Wonder if that would count too.

Not unless specifically listed on your school transcript as classroom and clinical education in obstetrics and pediatrics. Did you also have documented classroom in addition to incidental clinical exposure?

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I just moved in Texas quit my job in California, now I'm thinking to continue my career in medical & found that I need to do a refresher course to be eligible to take NCLEX. I come across to this site, I wanted to share.. FEN Refresher Course

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Any body tried Brachey Nursing Solutions for the FENS?

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hello retired_prtygirl, were u able to find other program? How about Bracey's??? thanks.

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THank you! im under Bracey's now!

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Hello - I am in the same boat (adult UK nurse) want to move to Florida and after extensive research I still don't know whether my adult degree training will be enough - I would love an update from you??

Unfortunately I have no SSN and this seems to be equally as massive of a hurdle - does Texas definitely not require SSN? I could apply there then endorse to Florida?

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THank you! im under Bracey's now!

Are you done taking fens in braceys

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Hi retired_prtygirl, just like you I have to take FENS, will you share your experience to us about Bracey's ( like how much it cost, how is the course done? Online or classroom, do you find your own preceptor or the Bracey's do it all for you? ) thank you really appreciate any feedback!

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