A Foreign Grad Nurse in a Foreign Land

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Jul 14, 2009

I'm very sorry to hear that after all the studying you've done and living close to the French, you still consider yourself not proficient . My two cents advise is... "practice makes perfect":smokin:

I passed AP French in high school and also passed the AP exam for college credit. I also don't feel that I would be able to function living in France as a nurse. Even though I passed the AP exam, I can guarantee you that the exam didn't consist of medical terms that are used in nursing. So therefore I can't function as a nurse in France. I don't have the medical terminology in that language. But I was able to pass the AP exam :smokin: but that doesn't make me fluent in the language. Practice only make perfect if someone is there to help "perfect" you in the language.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Jul 14, 2009

Then what you are saying is....the very standard that the US gov't is asking from IEN is not good enough? Let's go on a little experiment here if you don't mind. What if you take these exams yourself ( i'll be all too happy to refund you the costs ) and see how you do.
You don't know where the comments about the Cubans came from? Try to backread a little before you stick your nose into the topic.
BTW, how do you know that i'm not in the good ole US of A yet? For all you know, i may be the one who did the chart that you read.:lol2:

If that's the case then I suggest you take a remedial course in English and learn how to chart properly before an attorney barbecues you for lunch. Who knows my husband might be that attorney :lol2:

mauiboy · Jul 14, 2009

Bring it on, then. At least on my part, I've already got a nursing license to lose while you haven't even got one yet. :) :) :)

Try to finish your studies first.

Trauma Columnist · Jul 14, 2009

Ok, enough is enough here guys. Let's stay on topic which was how to get a license in TN if you are a foreign-trained nurse. Thank you.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2009

Bring it on, then. At least on my part, I've already got a nursing license to lose while you haven't even got one yet. :) :) :)
Try to finish your studies first.

I'm just awaiting my official NCLEX results, and according to the pearsonvue trick, I passed. :yeah: :up: :up: :up: :up:

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jul 17, 2009

I'm just awaiting my official NCLEX results, and according to the pearsonvue trick, I passed. :up::up:

Congraduations! You need to change your name. The step from LVN to RN is a piece of cake. As an instructor who has taught in both programs, LVNS rock in the RN program and it is either a 9 month full time or 12 month part time.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2009

Congraduations! You need to change your name. The step from LVN to RN is a piece of cake. As an instructor who has taught in both programs, LVNS rock in the RN program and it is either a 9 month full time or 12 month part time.

Thanks Medsurg, it was a lot of hard work and the exam was difficult. What's nice is having a Bachelors degree because it really does bypass a lot of stuff when applying to several programs at a time. Here in California if you already hold a BA/BS, you don't have to do general education in order to meet requirements at any public instituation. The requirements that they can only hold you to are the ones that are specific prerequisite courses into the program. I have a friend who's having to take more classes in order to meet the schools requirement, and she's applying at 3 different schools so far. She says it's a pain in the butt, and I'm just thankful I don't fall into that category. :bugeyes:

pilgrim · Jul 17, 2009

Do accept my felicitations, too, LatinaVN (or should that be LatinaRN now), for a job well done. You deserve respect for dealing with all the hurdles and doing the work to realize your goal.

As a Filipino nurse, it was painful to see the confrontational and adversarial posture of some of the young people which led to unwarranted criticism and the parrying of insults with other bloggers. Such actions/reactions are completely uncalled for. Nothing good can come of it.

I urge that we all practice restraint and to not easily take offense. Let's respect each other's point of view and learn where we can. No one system is perfect. That's why the tagline of this forum is "Nurses Helping Nurses," remember?

RN2009Belarus · Jul 18, 2009

I am also foreign educated nurse. Looking back--I would suggest you to avoid dealing with CGFNS--it take long time, $$$ and you don't really need it. Some states do their own evaluation of you credentials and as soon as this part is done--they will grand you permission to take NCLEX. I passed CGFNS from my 2nd try, however I know many people who are still trying to pass. For some--it take years. Everyone decides what is best in certain circumstances--it is your choice. I wish you the best!!!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 18, 2009

I am also foreign educated nurse. Looking back--I would suggest you to avoid dealing with CGFNS--it take long time, $$$ and you don't really need it. Some states do their own evaluation of you credentials and as soon as this part is done--they will grand you permission to take NCLEX. I passed CGFNS from my 2nd try, however I know many people who are still trying to pass. For some--it take years. Everyone decides what is best in certain circumstances--it is your choice. I wish you the best!!!

You still need to be aware that you may have to go through CGFNS if you move states. I took my initial application with NY and passed NCLEX but when I endorsed my license I still had to get CES done by CGFNS as that was a requirement from the state. Many states still need you to meet foreign nurse requirements even when endorsing

Superlost1984 · Mar 14, 2011

I agree that, to an extent, most of us can speak and understand English, but proficiency is a different issue.

It is so sad that performance of fellow Filipino nurses as well as their "professionalism" have been questioned and criticized based on the proficiency "deficiency".

I wish, that to a certain degree, they be given credit for the hard work and the pains they went through just to enter your land. If things were better off back home, why would we ever have the need to speak in foreign tongues when we can always use the language that we are most comfortable in and which, if we turn the tables, people from other places can barely even enunciate right without sounding desperate?

I'm just saying that nobody deserves the kind of mockery that non-English speakers are getting. And please, Filipinos, let us all try to find ways to improve ourselves. Exams are only exams. Not to mention the adrenaline that seems to smarten us up during those times. We should accept corrections, and use criticisms to our own advantage.

And, shall we leave the Cubans out of this?