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hello! i'm thinking of applying for licensure in washington DC. do u think it is still necessary to pass the CGFNS before taking the NCLEX exam? because i've heard from my friends that other states doesn't require a CGFNS certificate anymore.

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hello! i'm thinking of applying for licensure in washington DC. do u think it is still necessary to pass the CGFNS before taking the NCLEX exam? because i've heard from my friends that other states doesn't require a CGFNS certificate anymore.

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If the state bon does not require CGFNS exam then there is no need to take it. You do however need CES from CGFNS. A couple of states require CGFNS exam, most states require CES and a couple do their own assessments. Regardless on which state you apply initial licensure if you change states to work then you need to comp;ete requirements for foreign trained nurse. If doing CES I would suggest doing the full course. Please have a read in the Internation forum as I am sure you will find plenty of inormation there.

Here is the link I found the information http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/frames.asp?doc=/hpla/lib/hpla/prof_license/services/pdffile/nursing/nursing_application2.pdf

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hello! i'm thinking of applying for licensure in washington DC. do u think it is still necessary to pass the CGFNS before taking the NCLEX exam? because i've heard from my friends that other states doesn't require a CGFNS certificate anymore.

Sorry about not being able to answer your question. I'm actually wondering about the same thing. I'll check back here if I find out.

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have you read dc's : application check list *

lpn / rn examination

checklist of supporting documents

required:

a completed and signed

application for dc license.

two (2) recent passport

photos (2” x 2”)

if a foreign nursing school

graduate, submit an official

applicant cgfns certificate

social security number or a

sworn affidavit attesting you

do not hold a social security

number.

request official transcript from

an accredited school and

forward it to:

hpla

board of nursing

717 – 14th st, nw

suite 600

washington, dc 20005

note: all foreign transcripts must

be translated into english before

submitting

fee must be in the form of

check, money order or

certified check payable to

promissor, inc.

$187 for application and

license fee

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