http://allnurses.com International nursing forums - select your region and discuss local nursing topics. If your region is not available or you desire immigration advice please post here. Before posting questions about immigration, please read Must Read International Nursing Topics for Frequently Asked Questions. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/need-help-re-440068-new.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:13:05 GMT hi, to everyone can someone give me an idea on what english test is required for visa screening... hi, to everyone can someone give me an idea on what english test is required for visa screening either (IELTS OR TOEFL) if you are a foreign nclex passer in CA-BON? thank you so much for anyone who could give me an info...:D ]]> International Nursing jonsky72 http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/need-help-re-440068.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/information-please-steps-440032-new.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:57:43 GMT Hi everyone. I would sincerely appreciate any information you could provide! I have a family... Hi everyone. I would sincerely appreciate any information you could provide!

I have a family friend who wants to come to America. He is a nurse in India. He has his B.Sc in Nursing (four year nursing degree, equivalent to a BSN).

What are the steps he should take to coming here? I have very little information so thought I'd come here to figure things out!

I know he would have to take the CGFNS (commision on graduates of foreign nursing schools) test. Would he still have to take the NCLEX? And while perusing the boards this term of "retrogression" keeps coming up. What is that about?

Any information would be greatly appreciated!
thanks! ]]> International Nursing WANT2BANURSESOON http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/information-please-steps-440032.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/application-in-sasketchawan-440018-new.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:59:54 GMT hello.... i am a nurse from india.iapplied in saskatchawan for registration .i received my file no... hello.... i am a nurse from india.iapplied in saskatchawan for registration .i received my file no in april.but still i didn't get any information about the progress of registration.could u p/z tell me how long does it take? ]]> International Nursing anusha mathew http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/application-in-sasketchawan-440018.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/qnc-assessment-really-439959-new.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:02 GMT i'm a RN in the phils. and is applying in QNC for licencing...They just told me to wait for the reply re: my assessment...I handed in my application first week of october but until now there is still no ans...I've heard from some agency's that the assessment will only take 4weeks,but why is it that i still got no word from them? Is it taking much longer this time due to the recession or any other reason for the delay? Also they said, QNC,NBV are more strict now with regard to the assessment process...Anyone who can shed light on this? Thanks :loveya: ]]> International Nursing anchpe http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/qnc-assessment-really-439959.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/endorsement-wa-ok-439846-new.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:52:42 GMT Hi I am currently endorsing my WA license to OK. As you know I have to deal with CGFNS.I pass my... Hi
I am currently endorsing my WA license to OK. As you know I have to deal with CGFNS.I pass my nclex rn 5yr ago,do not have CGFNS CP. And CGFNS has all my documents(transcript, the nsg and science course by course ect). So Oklahoma require the nursing and science course by course and transcript directly from CGFNS.
How do I do? I read CES report in cgfns web site, but
its too expensive $328 to have CES report and I already submitted all these papers to CGFNS in 2003
when I apply to my original license (NY). The cgfns has all my information.
Yesterday I talk to OK board of nsg explaning all this situation.They need to receive only copy of these requirement.
I only need copy from cgfns to OK board of nsg. Do I need to still spend $328 to do CES report? I will contact CGFNS but you know how difficult to deal with them.. I had bad experience with cgfns service in the past...

;)Anyone know about this endorsement processing? ]]> International Nursing palpalnye http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/endorsement-wa-ok-439846.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/considering-move-canada-439598-new.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:32 GMT I'm a 40 year old relatively new nurse here in America. I have 16 months experience at this point on a medical/surgical floor with solid organ transplant focus (6 months) and a cardiopulmonary stepdown unit (10 months) with telemetry and cardiac focus. I have been reading about the things they are looking for when deciding if a person can write the exam or has to do SEC. When people say "medical, surgical, psych, obstetrics and pediatrics", they are just referring to whether those things were covered in their education, correct? And whether it was covered as well as it is in Canadian schools, right? We definitely had components in all of these areas, moreso in med/surg. The psych, obstetric and pediatrics were all 5 week clinical sessions along with classwork. Since I have not worked as a nurse in any of those last three fields, and do not wish to, I would find it odd that I might be assessed as to my competency in those areas.

Also, we are not planning to move for another three or four years. I'm getting ready to possibly move into a new job focusing on wound care in a clinic, since this interests me greatly. I wonder how that will figure into everything...med/surg?

I'm considering completing my bachelor degree as well. I figure this can only help me as it will be more education and will look even better on my application. Are there any other things I might be able to do to "spruce up" my application so I won't have to do SEC. We are looking at the Fredericton, NB area for relocating. I read their School of Nursing website, and it didn't say anything about SEC. It said that as long as I had so many hours of work in North America (over 1100 or something like that) within the last five years, then I could apply.

Thanks for any advice or thoughts you can give me on this...do they have wound care clinics in Canada? Do they make the same as other RN's?

Cara ]]> International Nursing Hoosiernurse http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/considering-move-canada-439598.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/endorsement-california-texas-439546-new.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:57 GMT hello! i am a RN in the Philippines..Has anyone here tried to apply for an endorsement from... hello! i am a RN in the Philippines..Has anyone here tried to apply for an endorsement from california to texas? i passed the nclex under california. i cannot get a permanent license because i do not have an SSN. california nclex will expire in 3 years without SSN. to prevent its expiration, i plan to endorse my license to texas BON? i dont know how to do it.... if anyone has tried please help me how to do it.... ]]> International Nursing irish14 http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/endorsement-california-texas-439546.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/volunteering-abroad-any-439448-new.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:18:57 GMT hi im really interested in volunteering abroad (im from ca, usa), but i was wondering if there were... hi im really interested in volunteering abroad (im from ca, usa), but i was wondering if there were any kind of programs i could look out for that would look good on a job resume, or contribut to my line of work (emergency dept). any input or advice is appreciated, thanks! ]]> International Nursing mclovin http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/volunteering-abroad-any-439448.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/any-foreign-nurses-439445-new.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:04:19 GMT I need a little advice,if anyone can help.please,if any foreign nurses working in Ireland as... I need a little advice,if anyone can help.please,if any foreign nurses working in Ireland as registered nurses,reply and hopefully i ll be able to explain my case and your experience would really help! ]]> International Nursing zinkyz http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/any-foreign-nurses-439445.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/unclaimed-nclex-license-439372-new.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:02:53 GMT I passed the California Nclex last October 2008, i took the exam here in my country, I received... I passed the California Nclex last October 2008, i took the exam here in my country, I received mail coming from the California BON asking for my SSN# and said that i should give them my SSN# within 3 years but in case i won't be able to, my application would be considered abandoned and my files will be destroyed.

It's been a year now and i worry that i won't be able to go to California to get my SSN#, and claim my license.

Does this mean that i have to take the California Nclex again, if ever i won't be able to give them my SSN# within the 3 years?

Thank you in a advance. ]]> International Nursing LeeXiaoRan http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/unclaimed-nclex-license-439372.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/visa-screen-439334-new.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:33:05 GMT Hi all,

I can't seem to find my visa screen certificate hard copy. Should I order a new one? Is it foolish to not have a hard copy with you?

Please advise. Just trying to save some money in this hard economy.

God bless. ]]> International Nursing MomenTs http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/visa-screen-439334.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/visa-bulletin-december-439221-new.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:12:22 GMT No real changes from last month. June 02 for all except India and that has moved one month from... No real changes from last month. June 02 for all except India and that has moved one month from April 01 to May 01

US visa bulletin Dec 09


Please note I have put this up for information purposes and not for people to try and cause waves with some of their comments.

Remember currently the US job unemployment is still high which will have an effect on a lot of things including immigration ]]> International Nursing Silverdragon102 http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/visa-bulletin-december-439221.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/cgfns-eres-chicago-439198-new.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:49:44 GMT please help me with my query... which evaluation service should i take if i am planning to work in... please help me with my query... which evaluation service should i take if i am planning to work in chicago, illinois? ERES or CGFNS? please help me... i need urgent assistance.. thanks... ]]> International Nursing examinee0705 http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/cgfns-eres-chicago-439198.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/do-i-need-439030-new.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:28:21 GMT I plan to work in Dammam, KSA as an RN in one of the government hospitals there. I've heard that I need a Ministry of Health (MOH) license before I could start working...is this true? How do I go about acquiring this? Is this an exam? Please help. Time is of the essence here.:dance: ]]> International Nursing joyee0221 http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/do-i-need-439030.html http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/questions-about-immigrating-438966-new.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:32:54 GMT CONGRATULATIONS to all those who passed the CRNE exams and the best of Luck to those who will still... CONGRATULATIONS to all those who passed the CRNE exams and the best of Luck to those who will still be taking it. I am new to this post, actually this is my first time to ask in this forum.. ( I hope somebody will help me pLLLSS). My question is:

1. What if I had graduated five yrs ago ( Oct, 2005 ) BUT STILL with no current nursing experience yet till this time, will they deny my application for CRNE supposed I apply nxt yr? ( I only have 3 months of Dialysis Training EXP)

2. I am a second courser so my BSN schooling is from March,2003 - Oct. 2005 only, does it alone does not qualify me to sit for the exam?

3. I am a PR/Immigrant visa holder now, since my husband got approved under the skilled visa, will it ever have an impact to my CRNE application?

4. Is the working experience needed in the requirement, a PAID working EXP? or even staff generalist nurse volunteer in a secondary hosp would count? ( since I plan to do some volunteer work early next year )

PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS, since even if we have Visa on hand but with no work waiting for us in Canada, I would rather stay here in the Philippines and hopefully get some exp paid or unpaid>>

Thank you!! More power to all of you nurses helping us "beginners". ]]> International Nursing permedRN http://allnurses.com/international-nursing/questions-about-immigrating-438966.html