BSN abroad to CNA licensed to RN

tyvin, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2011

Long ago I took a CNA position due to no one hiring new grads. The place that hired me had me take the exam in their place of business. I did the paperwork part which was very easy considering I had just graduated with my BSN. Then I had to show proficiency with transferring in several different scenarios.

They didn't give me any certificate I already had my RN license. I worked 6 months for them until they advanced me to an RN position. Sometimes just getting your foot in the door or getting any kind of training while waiting for the right job is better then nothing. There are many schools of thought on this along with many threads on this forum about it.

Anyway I believe where ever you will work will be responsible to test you out. Perhaps someone else who has recently done it can enlighten you further. Good luck to you.

superveronica · Jul 21, 2011

you don't need to spend lots on money to review the NCLEX-RN. I am a foreign trained nurse and I passed the NCLEX using Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2010-2011 Edition: Strategies, Practice, and Review and Lippincott's Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN® (Lippincott's Review for Nclex-Rn).

erick_14 · Jul 22, 2011

hi me too im a filipino nurse migrated here in US livin in CA somewhere in san fernando valley.. Im RN in the philipipines i took LVN and im luckily passed the NCLEX PN i thinks you dont need to take CNA just go ahead with LVN if you want training and thats my purpose in getting LVN..just my only advice to you coz LVN is nearly to BSN..Now im planning to take the NCLEX RN this end of the year..godbless

quebby224 · Jul 22, 2011

you don't need to spend lots on money to review the NCLEX-RN. I am a foreign trained nurse and I passed the NCLEX using Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2010-2011 Edition: Strategies, Practice, and Review and Lippincott's Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN® (Lippincott's Review for Nclex-Rn).[/quote
Thank you! I'll find those books like.. right now. :)

quebby224 · Jul 22, 2011

Long ago I took a CNA position due to no one hiring new grads. The place that hired me had me take the exam in their place of business. I did the paperwork part which was very easy considering I had just graduated with my BSN. Then I had to show proficiency with transferring in several different scenarios.
They didn't give me any certificate I already had my RN license. I worked 6 months for them until they advanced me to an RN position. Sometimes just getting your foot in the door or getting any kind of training while waiting for the right job is better then nothing. There are many schools of thought on this along with many threads on this forum about it.
Anyway I believe where ever you will work will be responsible to test you out. Perhaps someone else who has recently done it can enlighten you further. Good luck to you.

Well Lucky you! I hope luck will find me too. I haven't find the right person/company yet. Thank you though. :)

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jul 22, 2011

california cna info: california

all student nurse assistant candidates applying to take the
nnaap examination in california must have successfully
completed a department of public health-approved
nurse assistant training program. you are allowed two (2)
years from your training program completion date to pass
the nursing assistant examination. if you do not pass the
nnaap examination within a two-year period, you will
be required to re-train before you will be allowed to take
the examination again.
if you have not completed a cna training program but
you have had other training, please contact the california
department of public health at (916) 327-2445 to determine
your eligibility

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 22, 2011

Just a reminder to post only in English as per the Terms of Service of the site

superveronica · Jul 22, 2011

Just a reminder to post only in English as per the Terms of Service of the site

ummmm so where exactly is their a non-english post? :confused:

erick_14 · Jul 22, 2011

LVN is next to RN..there some difference in scope of work regards of that..so if I where you if you want to have a exp. just go first with LVN..you dont need to take a class if you are already a RN in the phil. just what i did..

tyvin, BSN, RN · Jul 22, 2011

ummmm so where exactly is their a non-english post?

Their posts were interjected with sentences in Filipino language. You didn't think someone could spell that badly did you? I know that once an inch is given a mile is not long behind.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 23, 2011

ummmm so where exactly is their a non-english post?

It was deleted