by mat17

hi does anyone know how to be a nurse in california? im a permanent resident and im goin back to the philippines to study nursing coz in california there are alot of waiting list. do i have to take the local board, cgfns then the nclex-rn bfor i become a reg nurse? or can i just take the nclex-rn right after i graduate? thanks!

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

Originally Posted by mat17

hi does anyone know how to be a nurse in california? im a permanent resident and im goin back to the philippines to study nursing coz in california there are alot of waiting list. do i have to take the local board, cgfns then the nclex-rn bfor i become a reg nurse? or can i just take the nclex-rn right after i graduate? thanks!

It takes 4 yrs for an RN here. Try other US territories first.

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

is the bsn in the phil = to an associate rn here in the US? well...watever it is, it would still take 4 yrs to take an associate rn here coz of the gen ed prereqs for nursing...and bsn is and will always be 4 yrs ryt?

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

In the Philippines, the influx of nursing students is immense too. It is also difficult to get into a bsn program which takes 4 years to complete. If after you graduate, you plan to apply in california, the brn does not require any other tests such as local boards or cgfns, you can directly take the nclex after graduating. I studied in the philippines and have just passed the nclex-rn applying in CA

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

i am thinking of taking up nursing (this'll be my 2nd course) and i want to know everything about it before i do. i'm in pinas now. what exams do i need to take after i graduate? can i take some of those exams before i graduate? thank you

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

Ham a graduate of Phil. nursing school too. This was my second course and it took me only 3 years and 1 summer to finish the BSN. This depends on what was the previous education you had. Some subjects might be credited, you need evaluation of the university you wish to apply. After graduation you need to sit for the board exam to be registered. and practice.Because you will be considered a foreign graduate I think you need to sit for the NCLEX. This is my view, I'm in UK not USA.

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

Originally Posted by zelle

i am thinking of taking up nursing (this'll be my 2nd course) and i want to know everything about it before i do. i'm in pinas now. what exams do i need to take after i graduate? can i take some of those exams before i graduate? thank you

After you graduate, you have to take the local boards if you want to be licensed in the Phils. but if you don't have plans to work in the Phils. 1st and would like to work in US instead, you can apply directly to the specific State BON.

The only exam you can take before graduating are the english exams but it is not recommended since it has an expiration of just 2 yrs and if you can't pass any of the qualifying exams 1st such as the NCLEX or CGFNS, what use does it have? It will just expire before you can even use it like most that I know of. A lot can happen or not happen in 2 yrs.

Your transcript of record (grades) is needed in all other pertinent applications including the local boards.

Currently, NJ, Michigan, and CT, are the only states (that I know of) that still require the CGFNS exam/certification. Most states require the Credential Evalt'n Service (CES) from CGFNS, while CA, VErmont, and New Mexico are the states that I know of that you can apply directly. NY requires another service by CGFNS called the CVS.

In addition, for PA their website currently states that they meed the CGFNS exam/certification for initial licensure and just the CES if for endorsement.

The application for each State BON is to be able to take the NCLEX (licensure for the US) and as you can see, each State BOn has it's own requirements.

By the time you graduate, there will be surely changes on the requirements for each State as well as in the immigration procedures.

For immigration their is the VisaScreen certification process (currently CGFNS is the only one giving this service to foreign RNs)

English exams such as TOEFL and IELTS are needed for the visascreen and a handful of states only accepts TOEFL. Visascreen also needs a passing NCLEX or CGFNS score and evaluation of your transcript.

All the above may change in the months and years to come so keep yourself updated on your prospective US BON websites and to CGFNS' website and don't depend on mere hearsay and it is smart to know and regularly check your prospective BON's website for updates and changes.

www.CGFNS.org
www.ncsbn.org : list of US BON website (and their requiremnts) and NCLEX candidate bulletin

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

Add CT to the list as well.

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

thank you fahmi, lawrence and suzanne

Re: graduating from the Phil., what tests do i have to take?

Fahmi,
I have heard from my friends that the range of nursing responsibilities and tasks in the UK are different from in the U.S. Different meaning very limited. One of my students said it bored him to tears in the U.K. What is your experience like?
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