Any Filipino Grads working in Texas?

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I will be graduating with a BSN from the Philippines in March but don't plan do work in the Philippines. I noticed that to work in Texas I must be licensed in the country where I graduated.

1. Do you know if this is something that can be waived since I'm an American Citizen and not planning on living/working in the Philippines?

2. If I'm licensed in CA (my home state) then move my license to Texas with Texas still require me to be licensed in the Philippines even though I'm already licensed in CA?

Thanks in Advance for you reply.

LABSN2010

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I can't see anything on the RN application form that states you must be licensed in the country you trained in, it just asks if you have been licensed in another country. If you haven't sat NLE then you are not licensed in another country so should answer no.

Saying this at the end of the day you should be asking these questions to the BON as they ultimately are the ones that have the final answer on what they will or will not accept

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Thanks for your reply but I could have sworn that I read that requirement for foreign grads somewhere on the Texas BON site. I will review requirements again but in the mean time I hope that someone who has graduated from a foreign program and has been licensed in Texas can answer this. Thanks in Advance.

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Why don't you contact Texas BON since that's your destination? They are the people you really should get in contact with since you plan on working there. Good Luck

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Gracias Cubanita but I'm still in the Philippines and its a pain/expensive to call TX because of time/distance difference.

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Ohhhhhhhh I see the conflict, well you can try to email them while you're waiting to come back. They wont answer you right away I'm sure as many are having issues with emails being returned but keep sending them an email once a month until they respond. They will eventually. Good Luck

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I couldn't find what I was looking for but I did find this new thing to worry about:

http://www.bne.state.tx.us/olv/examination.html

E)All international applicants must provide proof of working in nursing for a period totaling two (2) years (i.e. 24 months) at anytime after graduation from a nursing program.

F) If you have not worked at least two (2) years as a first level, general nurse within the four (4) years preceding the filing of the application, you will not be licensed until you complete a Foreign Educated Nurse (FENS) refresher course consisting of 120 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours of clinical practice under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The applicant required to take the FENS refresher will be given a six (6) month permit to complete the refresher course.

I hope a foreign grad licensed in Texas can shed light on this for me. Thanks Again.

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If you do a search there have been Filipino Nurses who passed NCLEX and were issued a Texas license. They were new graduates and did not have a License in the Philippines .

https://allnurses.com/texas-nurses/texas-nclex-application-218673.html

I have read on other forums, Magic Jack or Skype is cheap way to connect with the USA from the Philippines. It does require a fast connection DSL or higher. As far as the time, you will just have set your alarm to make the call.

As many have mentioned prior to me the BON is the only source that will give you the correct information for your personal situation.

It may take awhile for your credentials to be approved although this person claims there wife was able to sit for the NCLEX with little hassle.

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That's one of the reasons why sometimes it might not be in the best interest to go abroad in order to obtain an education. IMO, I think all states should require international graduates to have experience before becoming licensed. It's for the safety of the people of this nation. Nursing is different in every country and nothing is the same. What might be practiced in Russia might not be practiced in the US, what's practiced in Nigeria might not be practiced in Argentina etc. Also the scope of practice varies and there's just so many things to think about before making a final decision. IMO, if you have the opportunity to take the NLE, I would say take it because most states are requiring licensure in country where the nursing education was obtained. Good Luck

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That's one of the reasons why sometimes it might not be in the best interest to go abroad in order to obtain an education. IMO, I think all states should require international graduates to have experience before becoming licensed. It's for the safety of the people of this nation. Nursing is different in every country and nothing is the same. What might be practiced in Russia might not be practiced in the US, what's practiced in Nigeria might not be practiced in Argentina etc. Also the scope of practice varies and there's just so many things to think about before making a final decision. IMO, if you have the opportunity to take the NLE, I would say take it because most states are requiring licensure in country where the nursing education was obtained. Good Luck

My daughter is in Medical School, one of the tests required of all physicians is a clinical test. You are video taped and graded by several reviewers. They put the candidates in clinical situations and see how the docs respond. The have to talk on the telephone triaging problems. US Nursing schools have clinical labs were students have to pass simulations, I don't believe that all foreign schools have the resources to have these labs. A clinical testing lab might solve some of these issues. Also foreign MDs have to complete one year residency despite the fact they could have decades of experience.

Also the NCLEX test is being reviewed and now the standards to pass are being set to a higher standard. If you went to school in the USA, your school does adjust the program to assure success, I don't think foreign schools are included in this process.

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