[lawrence01]

These are the new requirements for foreign-educated nurses found on pages 2-4 of the updated application form, dated Feb. 2008. Please be guided, accordingly.


http://www.bon.state.nm.us/forms/ExamAppFeb08.pdf

[bettyboop]

Thanks for the info lawrence

[suzanne4]

Notice that it states that they now are requiring the credentials evaluation, there is a list of several agencies that can do this for you, but still recommend that you use CGFNS and obtain the CES. This is the only one that is accepted by all of the states that do require the credentials eval as well as it is what is required for most universities if you wish to continue on with your studies.

And that full payment must be made before they will look at anything in your application, so sending the application without payment will not get one thing done on it, and will not get anything done quicker for you.

[hyveth]

I'm confused...so I have to send my TOR, RLE to a qualified credentialing agency, for example the CGFNS/CES....and it would cost like $328 and wait for 6-8 weeks...before I can apply to New Mexico?

[hyveth]

now I'm thinking of applying in Vermont instead...

[suzanne4]

That is what it is stating in that posting on their website. And expect others to start doing the same.

If you applied before the end of January, then you would have not had to meet this requirement.

And as we have been stating all along, any state can make changes when ever they wish, and they do it all of the time.

If you are not planning on working in VT, then you may wish to reconsider going thru there as you will have to endorse to another state, and when you endorse, you need to meet the requirements of the new state.

[hyveth]

thanx suzzane4...I was planning to apply in NM for my initial licensure, but now that it has new requirements, I think I'm going for Vermont...I'm planning to work in CA, but I have read some threads here so I changed my mind in applying there for initial licensure...

[lawrence01]

Originally Posted by hyveth

thanx suzzane4...I was planning to apply in NM for my initial licensure, but now that it has new requirements, I think I'm going for Vermont...I'm planning to work in CA, but I have read some threads here so I changed my mind in applying there for initial licensure...

Have you passed the NLE yet? Although VT does their own transcript evaluation, they also require a local license as part of their req't.

[laochinti]

the website doesnt work now...
thanks!

[laochinti]

Hi. i was bout to check the website, but the site doesnt work out.
Going to check updated requirements for NM.