hi suzanne 4
i am a registered nurse in nigeria, i wish to go to USA for job opportunities, , is it NCLEX-RN that i am to write or CGFN EXAMS? THANKS

Originally Posted by suzanne4

You cannot just change it, you would need to go thru the entire process again with initial application, doesn't make any sense to me. You can phsically take the exam where ever you want, but at this point, I would not suggest changing and starting over from scratch.

Go for the CA license at this point.............And do you actually want to work in Utah?

Hi Suzanne4,
Thanks for replying oh the reason why UTAH is that my employer is in UTAH. They have send me a Utah application forms and will i have to do another finger printing again as you have said start from the beggiming, WOW. Mahalo

Originally Posted by enobong

hi suzanne 4
i am a registered nurse in nigeria, i wish to go to USA for job opportunities, , is it NCLEX-RN that i am to write or CGFN EXAMS? THANKS

I would not bother with the CGFNS exam. NCLEX can be written in London. I definitely suggest this route for you.

Originally Posted by cheyeree

Hi Suzanne4,
Thanks for replying oh the reason why UTAH is that my employer is in UTAH. They have send me a Utah application forms and will i have to do another finger printing again as you have said start from the beggiming, WOW. Mahalo

I still would not go that route, especially if you have the ATT already, or are close to getting it. I do not remember now. As soon as you pass the exam, you can endorse to Utah, and just go thru the endorsment process. The immigration law only states that you need to pass NCLEX or CGFNS before the immigration process can be started, it says nothing about having to have the actual license in hand. You are just making more work for yourself.

good day people!! im a new member and i just want to ask anyone of you if CGFNS is required in becoming a registered nurse in Illinois. thanks

NO. Not the exam, but only the CES from CGFNS.

Originally Posted by baby princess

good day people!! im a new member and i just want to ask anyone of you if CGFNS is required in becoming a registered nurse in Illinois. thanks

Hello! Illinois is a CGFNS state and needs the CGFNS certificate in order to be eligible to take the NCLEX RN exam. There are only 4 states that doesn't require to take the CGFNS exam. This are Florida, California, texas, y\uhmm... i forgot the other one.

The rest including Illinois require a CGFNS certificate. The Illinois BON will not allow you to take the exam if you do not have the CGFNS certifcate.

Originally Posted by nurseako

Hello! Illinois is a CGFNS state and needs the CGFNS certificate in order to be eligible to take the NCLEX RN exam. There are only 4 states that doesn't require to take the CGFNS exam. This are Florida, California, texas, y\uhmm... i forgot the other one.

The rest including Illinois require a CGFNS certificate. The Illinois BON will not allow you to take the exam if you do not have the CGFNS certifcate.

Sorry, but all your info are outdated. Illinois ceased to require the CGFNS certificate since June-July of 2005 and only requires the CES. CGFNS would waive the CES fee if you applied for the certification program last NOv. 2005 since the official word came out late and many already applied for the Certification program at least 3-4 mos before the Nov. exams. Otherwise, it's just the CES and you have to pay the fee for new applications.

Best bet is to go directly to the BON's website. If you don't know the website, you can go to www.ncsbn.org for a list of your prospective BONs website.

If you're source was from another forum that had linked the info. from CGFN's. That was outdated too. Notice the dates on that CGFNS bulletin. Go directly to the BON's website for up-to-date information on requirements.

i just passed my board exam here in the phil. i am thinking now what would be my next step. will i have to take the cgnfs?nclex?or take an experience? some says that taking cgnfs(esp if planning to go to california) is not need, could that be really true? what would be my requirements to take an exam in cgnfs?

Originally Posted by chucky's wife

i just passed my board exam here in the phil. i am thinking now what would be my next step. will i have to take the cgnfs?nclex?or take an experience? some says that taking cgnfs(esp if planning to go to california) is not need, could that be really true? what would be my requirements to take an exam in cgnfs?

You can refer to this thread.
http://allnurses.com/forums/f75/prim...us-160143.html All you need to know and then some are in there. Read the whole thread 1st and visit the relevant websites there.