Australian Nurse Looking to work and live in PA

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Specializes in ICU, education, peer support & paediatrics.

Hi,

I am an Australian nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing, Post Grad qualifications in Adult and Vocational Education, Critical Care Nursing and Masters in Education. I also have family partnership certificate, immunisation, community family care experience and lecturing at university. Do you know if I need to contact CGFNS or just do the NCLEX and apply for licensing in PA?

Many thanks the process is complex, I'd appreciate any advice.

Ingrid.

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Specializes in Nursing Student.

I don't know, but wanted to say welcome to Pennsylvania!

Your resume is impressive, best of luck in your search!

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Specializes in ICU, education, peer support & paediatrics.

Thank you so much, I’m not there yet!! I’m just starting the process. I’m very excited to be moving to Pennsylvania ?

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Specializes in Case Management.

First of all welcome to PA! It's a wonderful state.

Here is a link to the CGFNS information for PA.

cgfns.org/licensure/pennsylvania/

Looks like you will need to obtain a CES report (link to CES is on the CGFNS page). Oh, and provide English proficiency, LOL ?

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Specializes in CTICU.

Hi I am an Aussie who lives in PA.

Check out the International forum for better info. It's many years since I did the PA licensure, but I ended up getting a Vermont license first and then endorsing to PA so I didn't have to take the CGFNS exam (but just get the CES report).

Do you have a visa for the US? Do you have a SSN? Did you do psych, paeds and OB-Gyn theory and clinicals?

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Specializes in ICU, education, peer support & paediatrics.

Hi, that’s exciting, thanks for sharing, where are you in PA?

yes, I did psych, paeds in my bachelor but not Obgyn! I’m in the CGFNS process now. Fingers crossed.

I might look at getting sponsored by going with a nursing agency.

thanks ?

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Specializes in CTICU.

It would be much easier to find an employer and get an E3 visa than to commit to an agency.

Do you have a visa or a SSN? This affects licensure.

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Specializes in ICU, education, peer support & paediatrics.

I’m not sure my last message went through.

your advice sounds good.

So, Do I find an employer then get an E3 & a SSN from there?

thanks for your advice.

ingrid

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