Nursing Graduate from the Philippines

Moved to the International forum

For a start you can sit the exam in Europe or Manila so no need to worry about going to the US to sit it. Also depends on which BON/BRN you apply to for licensure as some require local license before they will process your application. Ca has just started doing this. Suggest a good read in this forum. Good starting point would be the sticky called Primer to working in the USA and would also suggest you read up on retrogression as you will be affected by it at some stage and goes by place of birth not Citizenship.

If you still have any questions after reading on this forum and using the search facility please ask

You can't take the nle in the philippines coz you are not a filipino. I think you still need to apply for a dual citizenship if you want to take the nle.

difinitely you CANT take the NLE thats clear in Nursing Act of 2002 that only citizen of the Philippines can seat for the NLE.

Per the Ca BRN, they are stating that one can sit for the NLE, but never be issued a license. Not sure if this is actually true per the PRC, but it is what CA is now requiring.

No reason to fly to the US to write the NCLEX exam as there are no visas available at this time and we do not expect any for quite sometime. So now way to remain here when you have completed the exam.

Not sure if you were planning on doing this, but wanted you to be aware, nonetheless.

Firstly you are applying for licensure to be a RN in the US so best bet would be to read the sticky called Primer to working in the US all information is there on what to do. Secondly which EU country are you a citizen of as you may need a local license to work there as you will be affected by retrogression and looking at several years before if lucky obtaining a work visa for the US. Also which country was you born as that will be the deciding factor on how long you will be affected with retrogression?

Would also suggest you chek out the NCLEX forum in the student section as very good support groups plus hints and tips to help you with the exam.

It does not matter what one has done in the past, that does not apply to you as things have changed. And more and more states are requiring the local license.

Be aware that you are looking at several years before getting a chance at a green card for the US, so how are you going to get experience if you cannot work someplace?

You may wish to look into getting licensed in your country.

This is not true and has never been. I asked the legal department of PRC myself. They can only allow you to apply for the NLE if you present proof of being a Filipino (Voters ID, passport or Dual Citizenship ID)