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Jul 15, 2008 01:31 PM

Any help will do " I am international Nurse w/ green card looking for work"

by fmensah

I need help. I am an international Nurse with green card; I don't know if I can work in America as Nurse of how can I transfer my license and transcript without going through look process with CGFNS. Any state will help.

Please any help please


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from manou
Old Jul 15, 2008, 01:47 PM

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Hi beleive you are from Ghana. I know that by your name. I am from Burkina Faso and I was A NURSE there. I am going thru the process with NEW YORK state to have my transcripts brought from my home country. If everything is ok I can probably take the Nclex and start working here. You hae to be strong because the process is long and slow. I am going some hard time right now. Good state to go thru if you have your green card is California. Contact me by private message we can get in touch.

Manou
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from nici1978
Old Jul 15, 2008, 02:16 PM

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i am from germany

go to new mexico, worked without going through cgfns

good luck
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from suzanne4
Old Jul 15, 2008, 06:29 PM

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NM now requires the CES, and that is done by CGFNS.

Imigration status is completely separate from licensure requirements.

Licenses are neve transferred, your educational credentials need to be evaluated either by the actual BON or which ever company that they approve of.

And each state has their own requirements, so you will need to meet the requirements for the state that you plan to work in. And if they require the evaluation by CGFNS, then there is no way around it even when it comes to endorsing.

Even if one goes thru CA, if they are not going to work here, then they will have to meet the requirements for their own state, and most do require the CES from CGFNS.

Best of luck to you.

Which state are you planning on working in? You need to see what their requirements are first, and will find that more than likely is the same for the endorsement as well as initial licensure.
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from starbin
Old Jul 16, 2008, 07:27 AM

Default Re: Any help will do " I am international Nurse w/ green card looking for work"
Originally Posted by fmensah View Post
I need help. I am an international Nurse with green card; I don't know if I can work in America as Nurse of how can I transfer my license and transcript without going through look process with CGFNS. Any state will help.

Please any help please
Each BON has their own requirements. CA does its own evaluation but it is also time consuming. And if you decide to move to some other state, you will have to be licensed in that state. Sooner or later, you may have to deal with CGFNS. I think it is wise to get the CES done no matter where you apply. Once it is done, the application process in most of the states becomes very easy.
Good Luck.
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from Sebi
Old Sep 01, 2008, 05:06 PM
Updated Sep 01, 2008 at 06:14 PM by Silverdragon102

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to nici 1978,
I would love to contact a nurse from germany - user name nici1978.
I am a nurse from Poland and I need some advices.
please contact me by email or pm
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from Sebi
Old Sep 01, 2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nici1978 View Post
i am from germany

go to new mexico, worked without going through cgfns

good luck
Hi,
i am fa nurse from Poland, I am trying to get Us licence, is New Mexico that easy to get licence? I will appreciate your help. Thanks
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Old Sep 01, 2008, 06:12 PM

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As suggested here, apply to the state you are planning to live in, there will be less aggravation later on.
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Old Sep 01, 2008, 06:15 PM

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Generally we say apply to state you are looking to live in although we do not recommend California for initial licensure. You will be affected by retrogression so would suggest good read on that but also the sticky called Primer to working in the USA
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from Sebi
Old Sep 01, 2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexk49 View Post
As suggested here, apply to the state you are planning to live in, there will be less aggravation later on.
I already applaied for CA licence but I have some issues at my school in Poland. I am waiting for a silabus to be send to the BON in CA.
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