Miriam80

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1. nursing in USA-Please help

   Miriam80 replied to njacob's topic in International

   My husband is UK trained RN. He graduated about 20yrs ago. When he applied for his US license about 5yrs ago he met all the requirements and was given his ATT straight away. Has UK RN educated changed a lot since then?

2. My experience getting an Australian License as a US nurse

   Miriam80 replied to espendean's topic in Australia

   Congratulations of getting your registration. I am an Australian educated RN. I am now living in the US and I have my US license. I just wanted to comment on your need to have 800hrs of workplace experience. You are right, it does mean clinicals. In...

3. I need help meeting pediatric clinical requirements to sit NCLEX

   Miriam80 replied to OzNurse73's topic in Registration

   I am an Australia RN currently living and working in the US. When I applied to sit for the NCLEX I was lacking in OB clinical hours. The BON allowed me to sit the NCLEX before I completed the clinical hours. I contacted the Nursing Department of a l...

4. Passed the NCLEX - Foreign educated Nurse

   Miriam80 replied to Miriam80's topic in NCLEX

   Hi peaceandjoy I am not much help as I did my makeup clinical hours in the USA. My only suggestion is to contact the BON and specifically ask them what they will accept. I was only required to do 16hrs of clinical to meet their requirements. Two 8h...

5. Passed the NCLEX - Foreign educated Nurse

   Miriam80 replied to Miriam80's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Steve Yes, our experience sounds very similar. Did you get your CES? I did my obstetric prac through the University of Virginia (UVa). Are you living in Richmond?

6. Australian nurse missing obstetrics nursing

   Miriam80 replied to Jinnykim1026's topic in International

   I have a Bachelor of Nursing from an Australian university. I am working as an RN in the USA. From my experience it really depends on which state you apply too. Each state seems to have different requirements. I have heard California is one of the ...

7. Passed the NCLEX - Foreign educated Nurse

   Miriam80 replied to Miriam80's topic in NCLEX

   Hi No, you don't need to take additional courses to have your degree evaluated by CGFNS. However, when you receive your CES Report it may say you are deficient in certain areas. For Australian educated nurses these areas usually are pediatrics, m...

8. CES Report question

   Miriam80 replied to Miriam80's topic in International

   btsol001 I went through Virginia BON. I have found them to be so nice and helpful. Do you have a CES report from CGFNS yet?

9. Passed the NCLEX - Foreign educated Nurse

   Miriam80 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi Everyone I have often come to this site looking for help and so I wanted to post my NCLEX story as I thought it may help someone else. I have a Bachelor of Nursing from an Australian University. I just sat the NCLEX on Wednesday and found out the ...

10. CES Report question

    Miriam80 replied to Miriam80's topic in International

    Thanks for your help. I have a degree from an Australian university but was able to sit the NCLEX without needing to do any bridging subjects. You really need to check with the BON in the state you want to became registered in.

11. CES Report question

    Miriam80 posted a topic in International

    I am really hoping someone on here may be able to help me. I have a Bachelors of Nursing from an Australian university. On my CES report it states that my Bachelors degree is the equivalent on an American diploma of nursing. My husband is a hospital...