Hi, I'm new here and I just wanna say thank you to the people who made this site and those who participated in it. I bet there are a lot of people who is lost and found the answers they were looking for here.
I did a lot of searching and found some close answers to my questions here however some are outdated and policies may have changed. Or maybe the answer is posted and I just didn't know where to look for it.
I want to be a registered nurse here in the US. I have a student visa studying something else to buy some time. I came here about 3 years ago. I graduated BSN in the Philippines but I didn't take the NLE there. I'm wondering is there a way to take the NCLEX without going back to the Philippines to take the NLE?
I did a little reaserch and I heard California, Vermont and New mexico could do that but recent posts say that its too late for that because their policies have changed. I confirmed that because I called the BON of Vermont this morning and they said I needed a license in the Philipppines before I could apply to their NCLEX.
Any advice would be much appreciated...
By the way, I'm from Washington state. People here say a lot that its better to work on a state where you want to live in. Lets say, what if I'm open in living in any State...
I actually just did that with New York and my Classmate did that too in Virginia .... The two us did not took the PNLE and the both of us is eligible to take the NCLEX ....
I actually just did that with New York and my Classmate did that too in Virginia .... The two us did not took the PNLE and the both of us is eligible to take the NCLEX ....
That's true, both of those states do not require proof of the foreign nursing license, just like TX.
However, since she's in CA, they will require it or say, if she wanted to get endorsed (via reciprocity) into Nevada or any other state that needs the international nursing license information, she's going to need it. Endorsing into another state means one must still meet that particular state's requirements as it's not an automatic pass to get licensed if they too need to see if you're licensed outside of the US.
That's true, both of those states do not require proof of the foreign nursing license, just like TX.
However, since she's in CA, they will require it or say, if she wanted to get endorsed (via reciprocity) into Nevada or any other state that needs the international nursing license information, she's going to need it. Endorsing into another state means one must still meet that particular state's requirements as it's not an automatic pass to get licensed if they too need to see if you're licensed outside of the US.
Steppybay, I just want make sure I understand.. Are you referring to me? Coz I'm not from California, I'm currently living in Washington state and also I'm a dude. Haha.
Anyway, if I'm not from CA can I then apply in new new york, texas or Virginia? Given that I'm not planning to be endorsed in CA or Nevada.. Let's say I want to work in Indiana?
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Steppybay, I just want make sure I understand.. Are you referring to me? Coz I'm not from California, I'm currently living in Washington state and also I'm a dude. Haha.
Anyway, if I'm not from CA can I then apply in new new york, texas or Virginia? Given that I'm not planning to be endorsed in CA or Nevada.. Let's say I want to work in Indiana?
Better to apply to the state you plan on living and working in. Each state has their own requirements and will vary
Steppybay, I just want make sure I understand.. Are you referring to me? Coz I'm not from California, I'm currently living in Washington state and also I'm a dude. Haha.
Anyway, if I'm not from CA can I then apply in new new york, texas or Virginia? Given that I'm not planning to be endorsed in CA or Nevada.. Let's say I want to work in Indiana?
My bad about the gender, lol, it's all good.
As Silverdragon102 mentioned and it's mentioned by many others as well, just apply into the real desired state that you wish to work, practice, raise your kids, buy a house, a place where you will begin to grow your roots.
So many forum people are under the idea to get the RN license in the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state, then endorse (reciprocate), no problem to apply for endorsement, wait a bit and new state license....easy peasy...NOT! Bad mistake, terrible decision, especially for those educated outside of the US!!
Why?
Because so many try to avoid having their courses evaluated, having their English proficiency tested and have to pass the minimum scores, all of this incurs $$$ and time. So go for the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state, right? WRONG!
Because now guess what? One wishing to endorse (reciprocity) into the state they liked the best, there's a good chance that they will still HAVE to get their courses reviewed, have to still take and PASS the English proficiency and PAY brand new non-refundable "endorsement" fee$ and meet whatever rules and regulations per that "new but desired" state BON's requirements, all at the expen$e of the applicant. Then, wait and wait for those results....senseless.
So now those people find themselves going from the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state to finding out that it's now going to be the "hardest, slowest and expensive" state to do this reciprocity. Crazy, huh, but so many do it.
But I guess they don't mind wasting more money and burning up more time (5-9 months or more) when they should have start their job hunt, then, they start to complain, why is it taking so long?? Or "I need a job now"...HELLO, you went down the wrong and crooked and narrow road when you should have taken the straight path to getting licensed and obtain a job quicker.
If Indiana is your "desired state" then, you should simply focus all your attention on meeting the IN BON's requirements. Just Google IN BON and look under the "International applicants" tab and this is true for all 50 states, but there's a few states where I don't think they have a special foreign applicant information, I think like Louisiana, most do however.
If you come that you don't like IN requirements, getting a license in another state will not be an automatic option to get licensed in IN, as again, you'll still need to meet IN's requirements anyways, just face it head on and save the money and time. This is the same even if you're within compact states, I believe.
The only time it makes sense within a compact state, is if you get a job offer in the other state that you're not licensed in, but still have to meet the requirements.
As Silverdragon102 mentioned and it's mentioned by many others as well, just apply into the real desired state that you wish to work, practice, raise your kids, buy a house, a place where you will begin to grow your roots.
So many forum people are under the idea to get the RN license in the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state, then endorse (reciprocate), no problem to apply for endorsement, wait a bit and new state license....easy peasy...NOT! Bad mistake, terrible decision, especially for those educated outside of the US!!
Why?
Because so many try to avoid having their courses evaluated, having their English proficiency tested and have to pass the minimum scores, all of this incurs $$$ and time. So go for the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state, right? WRONG!
Because now guess what? One wishing to endorse (reciprocity) into the state they liked the best, there's a good chance that they will still HAVE to get their courses reviewed, have to still take and PASS the English proficiency and PAY brand new non-refundable "endorsement" fee$ and meet whatever rules and regulations per that "new but desired" state BON's requirements, all at the expen$e of the applicant. Then, wait and wait for those results....senseless.
So now those people find themselves going from the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state to finding out that it's now going to be the "hardest, slowest and expensive" state to do this reciprocity. Crazy, huh, but so many do it.
But I guess they don't mind wasting more money and burning up more time (5-9 months or more) when they should have start their job hunt, then, they start to complain, why is it taking so long?? Or "I need a job now"...HELLO, you went down the wrong and crooked and narrow road when you should have taken the straight path to getting licensed and obtain a job quicker.
If Indiana is your "desired state" then, you should simply focus all your attention on meeting the IN BON's requirements. Just Google IN BON and look under the "International applicants" tab and this is true for all 50 states, but there's a few states where I don't think they have a special foreign applicant information, I think like Louisiana, most do however.
If you come that you don't like IN requirements, getting a license in another state will not be an automatic option to get licensed in IN, as again, you'll still need to meet IN's requirements anyways, just face it head on and save the money and time. This is the same even if you're within compact states, I believe.
The only time it makes sense within a compact state, is if you get a job offer in the other state that you're not licensed in, but still have to meet the requirements.
Hey no worries.. You're helping me a lot anyway.. You're right, I do read a lot about people saying that you should apply to the state where you want to plant your roots..
Honestly I want to live and work in Washington, however i checked the requirements and I already had my transcripts evaluated by CGFNS.. I graduated at a reputable University so I'm not worried about that. It's only if they require the Philippine NLE then I'm screwed. That's why I'm considering IN because I have family there.. So I'm not applying based on if I LIKE the state but if I CAN. If I could apply on a state where I could take the NCLEX and find a job there then I don't mind living there.. That's why I considered WA and IN first coz I have family there.
Thank you for your advice. I'm gonna be basing my decision on it..
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Hey no worries.. You're helping me a lot anyway.. You're right, I do read a lot about people saying that you should apply to the state where you want to plant your roots..
Honestly I want to live and work in Washington, however i checked the requirements and I already had my transcripts evaluated by CGFNS.. I graduated at a reputable University so I'm not worried about that. It's only if they require the Philippine NLE then I'm screwed. That's why I'm considering IN because I have family there.. So I'm not applying based on if I LIKE the state but if I CAN. If I could apply on a state where I could take the NCLEX and find a job there then I don't mind living there.. That's why I considered WA and IN first coz I have family there.
Thank you for your advice. I'm gonna be basing my decision on it..
I think IN requires licensure in the country of education without exception. Check the BoN website
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Hmm.. My cousin also told me that they do require it bit I'll still check it anyway. Thank you..
Indiana most definitely does require license in country of education:
"VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE - Graduates of foreign schools of nursing shall meet the following qualifications before being licensed in Indiana: Be licensed in the territory or country in which they graduated. We must receive official verification of your nursing license from the territory or country you graduated in."
Printed in bolded red letters on the website and application.
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Thank you.. That actually makes a lot of sense.. I guess I just didn't notice that.. I appreciate your help..