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How can LPN/LVN graduate from the Philippines be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN? What are the requirements?

hi there micdelrosario, I was just wondering what school did you attend to for the LPN program that they have back there in PI? Is it the one called KRC or Kennedy Review Center or did you attend somewhere else? thanks...

same question here micdelrosario...i have no else to blame except myself for not doing my homework with regards to PN courses offered in the phils. i attended classes for 1yr, 3mos review class, went to the US to study some more, took the nclex-pn and passed it only to find out that non-US citizens are not allowed to work as PNs here!!! :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire

i should've joined my buddy who took up BSN 2yrs ago! .:o

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This is what we have been stating all along, but the schools there fail to tell you that you cannot get a visa to work in the US with that licensure. The government in your country does not even recognize it for licensure in the first place.

And even if you get thru the licensure process for the US, it does not give you a visa to work in the US legally. There is not a shortage of LPNs in the US, and therefore no visas to be issued.

And this is even if the nurse attended school in Canada, just no visas to work in the US. Green card is also not available if you are not married to an American or green card holder.

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This is what we have been stating all along, but the schools there fail to tell you that you cannot get a visa to work in the US with that licensure. The government in your country does not even recognize it for licensure in the first place.

And even if you get thru the licensure process for the US, it does not give you a visa to work in the US legally. There is not a shortage of LPNs in the US, and therefore no visas to be issued.

And this is even if the nurse attended school in Canada, just no visas to work in the US. Green card is also not available if you are not married to an American or green card holder.

yah may bad...didn't do some research before i entered the program. anyway i still have plan C...pursue a nursing degree. i'll scout for a good nursing school once i return to the phils. for the meantime, i'm in vacation mode.

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micdelrosario:

the situation in the us and canada are the same as far as legalities are concerned. they wouldn't accept foreign lpn/lvn unless you're an immigrant or citizen. If you graduated lpn/lvn in the philippines (or other countries) and currently a landed immigrant or citizen of canada, they would recommend that you take one year 'bridging' as well in a canadian community college to be eligible for the lvn/rpn reg. exam (at least in Ontario). If you're an RN from the philippines, you have to take 6 months - 2 years 'bridging/refresher' (after 'evaluation') courses in canada prior to taking the reg. exam.

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I feel sorry for those of you that have been fooled by these LPN nursing schools.

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Hi guys, currently Im a resident in the united states and my wife to be has enrolled in an LPN course in the Philippines, which hopefully she'll finsh with in 2 years. Anyway, my question is, since I have plan on filing for citizenship since I want bring them (she and our son) here, after she becomes a resident, which states honor her NCLEX-LPN exam result granted she passes? Thank you in advance

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Hi guys, currently Im a resident in the united states and my wife to be has enrolled in an LPN course in the Philippines, which hopefully she'll finsh with in 2 years. Anyway, my question is, since I have plan on filing for citizenship since I want bring them (she and our son) here, after she becomes a resident, which states honor her NCLEX-LPN exam result granted she passes? Thank you in advance

Depends on state, they will have to evaluate her transcripts once she completes her training. Be aware if she has only just started and it is 2 years then much can change in 2 years and if the state requires a local license she may have problems as the Philippines do not recognise this training and there is no license exam so no license

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Depends on state, they will have to evaluate her transcripts once she completes her training. Be aware if she has only just started and it is 2 years then much can change in 2 years and if the state requires a local license she may have problems as the Philippines do not recognise this training and there is no license exam so no license

but the institute she'll enroll in allows her to take NCLEX-PN. isnt that the licensure exam?

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but the institute she'll enroll in allows her to take NCLEX-PN. isnt that the licensure exam?

No, NCLEX is for the US only. The Philippines do not have a local exam for the LPN training done in the Philippines

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No, NCLEX is for the US only. The Philippines do not have a local exam for the LPN training done in the Philippines[/quote

thanks, but i didnt ask if its for the philippines. I've asked if its a licensure exam. and given the OP I was refering to the states. But, it seems you answer my question anyhow. Thanks:wink2:

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Many US States require a local license before sitting for the NCLEX. Also here in the US PN programs have a hard time getting the clinical time required for Practice. With so many RN programs in the Philippines I could forsee that as an issue. Last point most LPN are employed in nursing homes, my understanding there are no nursing homes in the Philippines for the students to learn.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
No, NCLEX is for the US only. The Philippines do not have a local exam for the LPN training done in the Philippines[/quote

thanks, but i didnt ask if its for the philippines. I've asked if its a licensure exam. and given the OP I was refering to the states. But, it seems you answer my question anyhow. Thanks:wink2:

For your wife to sit NCLEX PN she needs to apply to the US state board of nursing, they will evaluate her transcripts and decide whether they will allow her to sit the exam. The schools in the Philippines have no say over it, they can promise all they want but it is the US state BON who will decide whether she can sit NCLEX or not. She will be looking at 4-6 months from completing course and having a complete set of transcripts to sit the exam

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