hi to allnurses! you know i read the philippine newspaper today and i read about the visitation of mr. tyrone howard, the president of the nat'l federation of licensed practical nurse of america. i found out that in the u.s. theres a 15 month course in practical nursing and a student can be employed after passing the nclex-pn. then i found out that these lpns can also be qualified to take the nclex-rn after 9 months of training in applied science in nursing and become a full pledged registered nurse in america! then it made me think...if an lpn can be an rn through these process..can also an rn ( philippine registered nurse) can choose to take the nclex-pn than nclex-rn?? also said on the newspaper i read, after completing the lpn course,graduates can apply for jobs in the us and are assured of visa placements. i just thought how about a filipino bsn-rn ? are we considered over qualified to become an lpn? if ever theres an over qualification, is that allowable? me, a filipino bsn-rn who'll apply and take nclex - pn? can i do that as well?...im just looking at some other options but ofcourse i wanted to make sure first if what im thinking is possible to happen. also, for additional infos, i just want to know wat does practical nursing course covers? i know theres a difference between the bsn 4 yr course and the pn 15 month course? does the bsn covers all the practical nursing course?also im planning to attend the program where mr. howard will speak..you know, maybe i might get helpful infos there..he was invited by the philippine paramedical and technical schools (ppts) as this year's commencement speaker for its graduating classes in various ppts branches nationwide...fellas if you have any advices, answers to my questions or suggestions, id gratefully appreciate them all. thank you so much. god will truly bless you.:kiss
As said previously for immigration you have to be RN, unless you are entering on another visa ie marrying a USC then you can sit LPN. There is no quick way for you to stay in the US, the best you can do is return to the Phillipine's, resit NCLEX and start CP
hi silver! nice to hear frm you again..well yeah,marrying a USC wud be kind of help in making it faster for me huh..i wonder when will my bf propose to me.haha! joke! you know i need some funny thoughts too..im getting hard on planning up my nursing carreer...silver...i hava question..wats a CP? sorry im not familiar with it.. so u think its better for me to focus reviewing for nclex-rn..how bout working as a nursing professor? wud dat help me? thank you
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hi silver! nice to hear frm you again..well yeah,marrying a USC wud be kind of help in making it faster for me huh..i wonder when will my bf propose to me.haha! joke! you know i need some funny thoughts too..im getting hard on planning up my nursing carreer...silver...i hava question..wats a CP? sorry im not familiar with it.. so u think its better for me to focus reviewing for nclex-rn..how bout working as a nursing professor? wud dat help me? thank you
CP is consular processing, that means done from country of resident ie UK or Phillipines. There you are processed up to packet 3 which makes it closer to a visa once retrogression is sorted. If in the US there is nothing for adjustment of status as no visas available and can only do I140 which is just the start of the process. Just concentrate on getting your NCLEX and finding employer as they need to start the process. Working as a nursing professor will need a work permit if in the US and I don't think it would help you.
oh ok..thanks rep, i feel i still have to research about what did this president of the national federation of licensed practical nurses of america, noted. hey, thanks alot. if theres any updates about this lpn question..please inform me..thanks alot and if i do have questions in the future about this ,il get back to you. thanks alot.godbless
if i were you, i start reviewing now and retake the nclex-rn. because seriously i haven't heard of an nclex-pn in the philippines. don't lost hope, there's always time for everything, maybe this is not your time yet to come to the us. good luck!
No point of taking NCLEX PN, esp. if you already took the NCLEX RN and would just need to re-exam. Taking the NCLEX PN would mean applying again for eligibility and it's content is diff. from NCLEX RN so you will need to study for a diff. thing again whereas for NCLEX RN you already know your weaknesses since you've done it already.
NCLEX PN does not qualify for immigrant visa as of the moment. It is just now that it is being discussed on the possibility that it might.
Erase it on your thoughts and just focus on taking the NCLEX again.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
yes, for K1 visa. by the way,considering im already in the US using K1 visa and im already an nclex-rn passer, do i still need to take ielts?
At the moment if getting greencard through marriage then you do not need to pass English as you do not need VSC although this may change in the future. Saying that employers may ask for it
so u think its better for me to focus reviewing for nclex-rn..how bout working as a nursing professor? wud dat help me? thank you
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hi silver! nice to hear frm you again..well yeah,marrying a USC wud be kind of help in making it faster for me huh..i wonder when will my bf propose to me.haha! joke! you know i need some funny thoughts too..im getting hard on planning up my nursing carreer...silver...i hava question..wats a CP? sorry im not familiar with it..
so u think its better for me to focus reviewing for nclex-rn..how bout working as a nursing professor? wud dat help me? thank you