arden26

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1. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   I assume the site won't let you book your NCLEX if you don't meet the requirements? But it's a long time since I went through the process so I can't remember the exact process I went through. It also differs from state to state, of course. Anyway goo...

2. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Once your CES report has been sent to the PA BON, you should be able to log on to their website & book your NCLEX exam without further communication with them.

3. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Hi. I went through the process in early 2011 & took the exam through the Ohio BON. From memory, once your CES report has been generated and sent to your nominated BON you can go onto the BON website and navigate through to the NCLEX application s...

4. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   You’re welcome. My husband - a US trained physician who worked in both countries - cynically commented that they’re probably trying to sabotage nurses’ attempts to leave the NHS 🙂

5. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Hi Sarah. I've attached a copy of my CGFNS transcript so you can see how it was prepared for me. It does seem to be a lot more detailed than the one provided by your university. Hope this helps. Melissa CGFNS.pdf

6. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Hi Sarah. I trained under the old system as a hospital based nurse in London. My training included psychiatric nursing, midwifery & paeds. The training included blocks of theory/ward work in every subject. I know it's harder now due to the narrow...

7. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Hi. I did it in 2011. It's very helpful to do a preparatory course, like Kaplan, especially as the training and examination system in the UK is very different from the US. You can do it online from anywhere. https://www.kaptest.com/NCLEX/courses/NCLE...

8. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   Your credentials normally have to be reviewed by the Commission for Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (cgfns.com) prior to being submitted to the state of your choice, and that takes several months.

9. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

   arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

   I've often heard that NY is easy. But when I lived there 15 years ago, the NY Board of Nursing never answered the phone! Here's a contact link to all the Boards of Nursing: Contact a Member Board | NCSBN.

10. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

    arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

    I think it depends on the individual board of nursing. Requirements differ according to the state. You could contact NJ BON and ask them. You may need psychiatry and paediatrics which I don't think are part of the UK curriculum anymore. (They were wh...

11. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

    arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

    In my case I trained under the old apprentice style (non degree) system which included psych, paeds & obstetrics. Perhaps one of the agencies that places overseas nurses can advise on how to meet these requirements under the current UK training s...

12. Nurse making the jump from UK to USA, needing a bit of advice

    arden26 replied to frand22's topic in Immigration

    I think the main problem is that current UK training doesn't cover the spectrum of specialties required for state approval to take the NCLEX, specifically psych, paeds & obstetrics. My advice to anyone who overcomes this hurdle & obtains NCLE...

13. UK nurse with NCLEX Confusion Syndrome

    arden26 replied to UKtoTX's topic in NCLEX

    Hi. I just saw your posting. Sadly I have NO IDEA what the answers are, but I hope you passed! I'm also a UK trained RN, took NCLEX in March 2011 - passed solely due to to a passing miracle - & believe me, I feel your pain! Not only extraordinari...

14. Passed NCLEX in 75 questions first time

    arden26 replied to algie7's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations! I also passed first time (March 2011) as a UK trained nurse who qualified in July '92, with the help of Kaplan. It's opened doors & I have been continuously employed as an RN since then. However, my impression is that current UK ...

15. NCLEX aarrrgghhhh

    arden26 replied to karenjannene's topic in NCLEX

    Hi. I'm a London trained nurse living in Ohio (unfortunately!), & took & passed the NCLEX in March last year. I'd strongly recommend the Kaplan live online classroom course, which you can do from anywhere. Incidentally, why do you want to wor...