Can I take NCLEX-PN in Manila if I'm a graduate of LVN from St. Augustine?

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Hi,

I'm a green card holder here in Nevada USA and I'm planning to take a Practical Nursing course in St. Augustine (Manila, Philippines) 2 yr course.

I'm just wondering if I could take the NCLEX-PN in manila right after completing the course.

Thank you!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Since PN is not a recognized credential in the Philippines you may not be eligible for a US license. You do not apply for the NCLEX but for licensing by examination. The NCLEX is just a step in the process. I can tell you that you will not be eligible in IN (local license required ) or NJ (LPN not a recognized credential in PH) and several other states nor would you be eligible to endorse back to these states if you were able to be licensed in another jurisdiction.

I believe NV is also requiring local license as of Jan 2013.

LVN is only in CA & TX all other states it is LPN.

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Thank you for your reply. Does it mean i cant take nclex pn in the philippines? Coz i believe philippines offers that examination. Thanks again!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

As long as you meet US state requirements and they give you the eligibility to sit NCLEX PN then you can sit it in the Philippines.

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According to the nevada state board of nursing (website) they are requiring a local license. How can i take the nclex pn if philippines doesnt even require a license? Thanks!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You can't. Just like you would be ineligible in NJ. You need to take a US PN course or apply to another state but you won't be able to endorse back to NV with out a Filipino PN license.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Suggest you ring and talk to them

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more importantly, the lpn/lvn program is one year in the USA with a high pass rate of over 80% why travel thousands of miles and have a dismal pass rate, and tons of red tape to go to this school?

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more importantly the lpn/lvn program is one year in the USA with a high pass rate of over 80% why travel thousands of miles and have a dismal pass rate, and tons of red tape to go to this school?[/quote']

I wish i could. But there are no schools here in our area (reno, nv) that offers lpn program, only rn. And they make it so difficult for aspiring students like me to be eligible to their program. Sad but true. I tried but they only get few students. They only get few students with the highest rating in the entrance exam

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Hi,

If PN graduate from Philippines is there any state in US I'm eligible to take the nclex and get a license as PN?

Thank you!

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