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Can a MD take the NCLEX?



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Jun 22, 2007 03:45 PM

Can a MD take the NCLEX?


Hi to all!

Can you help me with this. I am an nurse working in Dallas, TX. My boyfriend is a doctor in the philippines. Can he take the NCLEX and work in the US as a nurse? Thank you for all the inputs and suggestions.

John

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from RNDude
Old Jun 22, 2007, 03:48 PM

Default Re: Can a MD take the NCLEX?
Nope, sorry. Although it is common for MDs from the Philippines and elsewhere to come here to work as nurses, they must first graduate from a nursing school that qualifies them to apply for the NCLEX.

Nursing school is different from medical school.
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from ICU_JOSIE
Old Jun 22, 2007, 05:25 PM

Default Re: Can a MD take the NCLEX?
True, in terms of training, they're both different matters. Plus, they need to have the required related learning experience to qualify .... it was never easy , but sure was fun for me .... i remember the days .......
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from suzanne4
Old Jun 22, 2007, 11:10 PM

Default Re: Can a MD take the NCLEX?
If he completes a second courser program, then yes, he can write the NCLEX-RN exam. Any that wish to write that exam must complete a program in an approved school of nursing.

Every physician that is working as an RN in the US has completed a program before they will be permitted to sit for that exam. Without the actual schooling, no way.
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from suzanne4
Old Jun 22, 2007, 11:11 PM

Default Re: Can a MD take the NCLEX?
Thread moved to the International Forum, it is specific to foreign-trained nurses.
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