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advice please!!

hello im new with his forum and i find this site very informative. Im a new graduate, licensed in the Philippines. I am alittle bit confused of what exam should i take... CG or do the nclex right away. please give me some advice..

One more thing... if i do decide to go ahead with the Nclex.. is new mexico a good choice of state? they say it is a friendly state for foreign graduate nurse. They dont require Cg and does not require SSN.

I really need words or advice and encouragement so i can make up my mind.. thanks so much!!

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If you are asking for my opinion, go for the NCLEX. CGFNS will not give you a license, it is strictly a screening exam. New Mexico still requires the CES.

You will still need to complete the series of English exams as well.

As for picking a state, each person is different in where they wish to work, and you are not required to work in the state where you go for initial licensure.

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thanks for the fast reply suzzane... new mexico is doing thier own evaluation just like CA. I just send my transcript with them. I need to get back with them after 2 weeks to see if they find me eligible then i can send my application with them.

They have this background, criminal check and fingerprinting.. they say it takes 12 weeks. do you have any idea how long approval to test takes?particularly in new mexico?

Im planning to do my ielts soon. Just scheduling one exam at a time.

Thanks so much for your fast response.

thanks for the fast reply suzzane... new mexico is doing thier own evaluation just like CA. I just send my transcript with them. I need to get back with them after 2 weeks to see if they find me eligible then i can send my application with them.

They have this background, criminal check and fingerprinting.. they say it takes 12 weeks. do you have any idea how long approval to test takes?particularly in new mexico?

Im planning to do my ielts soon. Just scheduling one exam at a time.

Thanks so much for your fast response.

Hi Adyam, once they received all your documents including the fees, they'll inform you usually within 3-4 weeks. They will let you take the exam even your criminal check is not yet over but they will not release your license until you've complted it. Actually, you can now register to Pearson and inform the board via email about your registration so that when they find you eligible, they will issue you immediately your ATT and you may then set your schedule of exam. Goodluck......

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thanks Qatrn for your reply.. well actually i just sent them my transcript(they do their own evaluation) since im a foreign graduate nurse .. i will have to get back to them after 2 weeks or so to find out if they find me eligible. Then its the only time i can send my application.

With regards to the background criminal check... I was wondering if i would have any problem with that because I have never been to the states. I ask my sister who is in the states to ask for the finger print card and they have sent her one.. my sister sent it to me here in the philippines.Its running in my mind on how they can check my records if i have never been to the states.??? Does that question make sense?

Thanks for whatever enlightenment you can give me.. God Bless!!!

thanks Qatrn for your reply.. well actually i just sent them my transcript(they do their own evaluation) since im a foreign graduate nurse .. i will have to get back to them after 2 weeks or so to find out if they find me eligible. Then its the only time i can send my application.

With regards to the background criminal check... I was wondering if i would have any problem with that because I have never been to the states. I ask my sister who is in the states to ask for the finger print card and they have sent her one.. my sister sent it to me here in the philippines.Its running in my mind on how they can check my records if i have never been to the states.??? Does that question make sense?

Thanks for whatever enlightenment you can give me.. God Bless!!!

Do not worry, even if you are not here in the US they can check.

  • Expert
thanks for the fast reply suzzane... new mexico is doing thier own evaluation just like CA. I just send my transcript with them. I need to get back with them after 2 weeks to see if they find me eligible then i can send my application with them.

They have this background, criminal check and fingerprinting.. they say it takes 12 weeks. do you have any idea how long approval to test takes?particularly in new mexico?

Im planning to do my ielts soon. Just scheduling one exam at a time.

Thanks so much for your fast response.

They have honored the CES in the past, rules are always changing.

  • Author

thanks dhel28 and suzzane for your reply.... so i guess i dont need to worry about how they can check my background since i have never been in the US..Its a good thing to know that it wont be a problem...

I hope everything turns well until i can finally get an eligibility and with God's will pass the nclex..

Anything i still need to know about nclex application.. im doing it on my own with out any help from any agency .. hopefully im doing the right process here.. its theres anything more please let me know thanks so much

God Bless!!!!

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