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Apr 11, 2007 08:45 AM

I need help....

by jtanga

Ok I have a question.If I went to other country for example Philippines to study nursing and I am a US citizen do i still have to take cgfns and toefl?Some people told me all i have to do is just go back here in USA and take nclex after I pass the board exam in the philippines.I'm really confused I need help.


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Old Apr 11, 2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jtanga View Post
Ok I have a question.If I went to other country for example Philippines to study nursing and I am a US citizen do i still have to take cgfns and toefl?Some people told me all i have to do is just go back here in USA and take nclex after I pass the board exam in the philippines.I'm really confused I need help.
you have to do what ever is required by the state BON for foreign trained nurse, You will be excempt language test but will probably need evaluation of training with CGFNS (CES) then all you will have to do is pass NCLEX once BON gives approval on your training
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from jtanga
Old Apr 11, 2007, 09:03 AM

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hmmm just the eval not the test in cgfns?
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from lawrence01
Old Apr 11, 2007, 09:41 AM

Default Re: I need help....
Originally Posted by jtanga View Post
Ok I have a question.If I went to other country for example Philippines to study nursing and I am a US citizen do i still have to take cgfns and toefl?Some people told me all i have to do is just go back here in USA and take nclex after I pass the board exam in the philippines.I'm really confused I need help.
You don't even have to take the Phil. Boards. Filipinos who graduated in the Philippines that do not have plans to practice in the Philippines also don't bother taking the local board exam. They go straight and apply for licensure to a state that do not need the CGFNS Certification (CG exam included).

Since you are a US citizen then no need for English exams and Visa Screen certification (for migration) that most foreign nurses have to do.

What state do you plan to apply for licensure? Each State BON has diff. requirements for foreign nurses and since you will be studying in another country the you are considered a foreign nurse even though you are a US citizen but then again some State BON, such as in CA, VT, NM can evaluate foreign transcripts on their own while others needs a 3rd party to evaluate for them (CGFNS' services). Really depends on the state you'll apply for licensure as a foreign nurse.

Hope this helps.
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from jtanga
Old Apr 11, 2007, 09:51 AM

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I wanna apply here in california.
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Old Apr 11, 2007, 11:19 AM

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I wanna apply here in california.
then they will do their own evaluation on your transcripts but as Lawrence said you will be excempt from language exam and Visa Screen as you are already a US citizen
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