Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

**Silverdragon102** · Apr 09, 2009, 05:37 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

CP exam is only for 4 states now so if it doesn't need doing then don't go that route. Texas will also accept other evaluations and remember even to endorse the state may want you to meet requirements and provide them with CES or equivalent. I had to when endorsing from NY to Az

KoshkaBuba · Apr 10, 2009, 10:05 AM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

LOVE ARIZONA! USED TO LIVE IN MESA before moving to MI. Now we are in TX and it's OK, better than Michigan anyway.Would go back to AZ if I had a chance

How is the job market in AZ right now?

RN2009-Belarus · Apr 10, 2009, 11:29 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

Hi! I basically went through the same thing --the CGFNS--takes forever to do something.It took me 2 years before they let me take the CGFNS exam. And--yes --I now how long it takes to receive something from Belarus--FOREVER.
I got my CP (CGFNS certificate)about 17 months ago. I also took OK nursing refresher course. I don't now what to do next.

KoshkaBuba · Apr 12, 2009, 01:33 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

How about to take some other test but TOEFL? Does OK BON will accept anything else?Do you have already CGFNS certificate?because for that they require either of those English tests.
I have a friend she didn't pass Toefl but did CGFNS exam, so she tried other test(I don't remember which one though)..........She has been RN for 2.5 years now and doing just fine.

**Silverdragon102** · Apr 12, 2009, 05:11 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

IELTS is probably the other and should say on BON website to whether they accept it or not

RN2009-Belarus · Apr 13, 2009, 10:00 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

Originally Posted by KoshkaBuba

How about to take some other test but TOEFL? Does OK BON will accept anything else?Do you have already CGFNS certificate?because for that they require either of those English tests.
I have a friend she didn't pass Toefl but did CGFNS exam, so she tried other test(I don't remember which one though)..........She has been RN for 2.5 years now and doing just fine.

HI again!
As I mentioned before I have:
CGFNS certificate
TOEFL iBT score --92
I passed NCLEX-RN and got my RN license from North Carolina.
I finished Nursing Refresher Course here( in Oklahoma)
---However--OK board of nursing asking me for speaking score 26--I have 24
Now--I am preparing for IELTS exam-(I didn't know that they administer only British version

)

KoshkaBuba · Apr 14, 2009, 09:43 AM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

Now... I don't get it.... what Toefl has to do with the endorcement if you are ALREADY licenced? i don't even know my scores from Toefl

I guees it's Oklahoma BON thing?...

**Silverdragon102** · Apr 14, 2009, 10:48 AM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

The state can still expect you to meet foreign nurse requirements even if endorsing, so if they require English exam and English is not your first language then they can still require it

RN2009-Belarus · Apr 15, 2009, 09:31 AM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

I spoke with Oklahoma Board of nursing yesterday--- my old application has already expired and I still need to get my speaking score. This lady told me that I should apply again to OBN only when I will get the score I need....
They can waive the requirements on my speaking score-- Only ---if I had 1 year of full time hospital experience in a different state.....
Looks like I have to leave my family in OK and move to North Carolina....

*MedSurg32RN* · Apr 15, 2009, 08:01 PM

re: Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

Could your score but a reflect of your accent? Perhaps working with a speech therapist might help. Sounds stupid, but it maybe cheaper than moving to North Carolina.

You took a refresher course at the University...Is there someone there who could give honest feedback? Someone in the English as a second language department ?

Just thoughts.

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