[janelola]

Originally Posted by scottishRGN

Hi, thanks for the reply. I've actually just been on the CGFNS web page & i'm getting mixed up (its not rare!) It was the credntials verification not the visa screen i did. I don't suppose it matters at this stage anyway. I'll apply for that one the NCLEX is out of the way. Well done on passing yours Did you study yourself or go on a course? I've been in touch with PPR Healthcare who seem to have some good courses. I haven't decided whether to go down that route yet or not.

I haven't decided who to go with yet either. I'd initally thought i could get a temp working visa so had planned on choosing an agency & transfering my licensure every few months to allow me to travel. Since thats not an option i'm kind of back to square one. I'm going to do some research. How about you? Do you already have ajob set up? What area do you work in?

Karen

Hi Karen, regarding the NCLEX, I studied myself, I did get a few good books to help and a disc off ebay for kaplan test questions - I thought they were most like the real exam. How many questions did you have to answer? Did they give you any feedback on areas for improvement?
I read an earlier post you wrote about your initial plans - so are you planning to go now to stick around for a while, I think I read somewhere that inital contracts would be for a few years - makes sense really - they've got to recoup their money somehow. As for me, I'm not sure yet whether to go with an agency or not, I'm in the middle of ploughing through paperwork to send for the visascreen - they want to know in ins and outs of a cat's wotsit!! They even want my GCSE results from 1988!
No, I don't already have a job offer, I need to get my skates on - I moved jobs to ICU at the beginning of Dec 07 in order to be a bit more empoyable in the US ( I was a Diabetes Research Nurse - bit of a change!!). so I think I need more experience there before anyone will interview or consider me. How long have you been in ICU? Where are you planning on going?
Jane

[scottishRGN]

Hi Jane,

I bought the kaplan book with the test Q cd a couple of days after i failed. I'm glad you recommendd it too - should have bought it sooner on retrospect. As for my plans i'm still a bit confused about what i'll do but every other plan i consider brings me back to working in the states at some stage so i think i'll carry on with my application to NYS and maybe save up to do some travelling in the mean time.

Hows your job going? Are you enjoying ITU? I've been there since March 06 and love it. Its a 6 bedded unit with great staff & support so its been a good unit to start in. I came from my 1st job in CCU where i'd been for around 5yrs so it was a big change for me too having had no surgical & little resp experience. You'll be fine tho - to have come from Diabetic Research you must have loads of good experience.

Well, good luck with all the visa screen paperwork. I found an agency called CCM recruitment, i don't know much about them but i've been looking at their website this wk an they look ok so far. O'grady Peyton & PPR helathcare also seem to have good opportunities. I'm still learning what to look for but hopefully they might be some help to you.

Take care, Karen x

[suzanne4]

Please be very careful before signing with any agency and thoroughly do your homework on them. There has been already much written here, suggest that you take the time and do some significant reading first, or you can be costing yourself literally thousands of dollars to get out of a contract later on, and I mean significant thousands.

[scottishRGN]

Thanks. Any tips on who to look at/avoid? There are so many!

[Silverdragon102]

Can easily be done direct hire and you will have more control on where you live. Agencies can promise you one thing but may not have openings in the state/city you want when your case is up

[AZ hopeful]

[quote=LiverpoolJane;2777437]I I have contacted the NMC and have been told that they could possibly help but have yet to speak to the right department.
quote]

The NMC can provide you with an EU directive of RGN specifications, this lists all the hours for each speciality that a nurse on part 1 of the register is expected to have completed in their training. I got them to send me a copy of what they sent to CGFNS which was really lucky as I dont think CGFNS sent this on to the board of nursing so I had to send on all my stuff as my CGFNS report said I was equiv to a US RN but couldn't confirm training hours, my case was presented to the board yesterday and approvedwhich is brilliant after 14 months of

Just keep phoning NMC & CGFNS

[Silverdragon102]

[quote=AZ hopeful;2841774]

Originally Posted by LiverpoolJane

I I have contacted the NMC and have been told that they could possibly help but have yet to speak to the right department.
quote]

The NMC can provide you with an EU directive of RGN specifications, this lists all the hours for each speciality that a nurse on part 1 of the register is expected to have completed in their training. I got them to send me a copy of what they sent to CGFNS which was really lucky as I dont think CGFNS sent this on to the board of nursing so I had to send on all my stuff as my CGFNS report said I was equiv to a US RN but couldn't confirm training hours, my case was presented to the board yesterday and approvedwhich is brilliant after 14 months of

Just keep phoning NMC & CGFNS

Really pleased something got sorted, now the hard bit comes, passing THE exam

[LiverpoolJane]

That's fantastic - can I ask what BON you are seeking licensure from? I am going through Vermont so hope you are also if you have set a precedent?




[quote=AZ hopeful;2841774]

Originally Posted by LiverpoolJane

I I have contacted the NMC and have been told that they could possibly help but have yet to speak to the right department.
quote]

The NMC can provide you with an EU directive of RGN specifications, this lists all the hours for each speciality that a nurse on part 1 of the register is expected to have completed in their training. I got them to send me a copy of what they sent to CGFNS which was really lucky as I dont think CGFNS sent this on to the board of nursing so I had to send on all my stuff as my CGFNS report said I was equiv to a US RN but couldn't confirm training hours, my case was presented to the board yesterday and approvedwhich is brilliant after 14 months of

Just keep phoning NMC & CGFNS

[Silverdragon102]

AZ is going through the Az BON

[AZ hopeful]

Hey SD, strange to see you with the Nova Scotia locatio- looks good!

Yes as SD said I am heading for Arizona,no matter how long it takes