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Aug 16, 2007 10:19 AM

NCLEX-RN - Turned Away or Not?

by Patch56

Anyone can tell me whether I could be turned away from the NCLEX-RN exam centre in Taiwan?

I'm registered for exam on 7 Sept and the Authorization to Test ( ATT ) form lists my chinese name with my surname at the end (American style) eg. XX YY LEE.

On my passport my name is shown with my surname in front (Chinese style) eg LEE XX YY.

Anyone know whether the exam centre will turn me away? Or should I ask for a new ATT with my name matching exactly my passport?

Pls help - I'm paying a lot of money to fly to Taipei, and worry my trip could be wasted.


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from precy
Old Aug 16, 2007, 11:39 AM

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Call pearsonvue to be sure. Its should also be in english, not written in chinese.
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from RNGrad2006
Old Aug 17, 2007, 06:58 AM

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I was told that your name on your ATT had to match exactly your identification that you would present to the center...I would get that clarified before going to take the exam.
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from suzanne4
Old Aug 17, 2007, 09:08 AM

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The ATT is American, and they are well informed that the names are rotated in Chinese, as well as in some other countries.

In some countries, the surname, or family name comes first, then followed by what we call the first name.

Same way that your American nursing license will also be Americanized. Same thing happens for physicians as well.
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from Patch56
Old Aug 17, 2007, 09:14 AM

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Thank you to Precy, RNGrad2006 and Suzanne4.

I e-mailed PearsonVUE Customer Service and they were most efficient and helpful. They responded in less than 24 hours and re-issued me another ATT with the same ref number but with my name listed as per my passport ie with my surname in front.

What a relief! Now I can concentrate on my lessons and enjoy Taipei thereafter..
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from suzanne4
Old Aug 17, 2007, 06:35 PM

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Glad to hear that this worked out for you. It is something that very commonly comes up.
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