CGFNS question

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 3, 2020

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

Have you already registered in another state and passed NCLEX? If not then it will be initial registration

Suzana Davidkova · Mar 3, 2020

No , I'm not. I will be applying for first time and I didn't pass NCLEX . So I have to apply for RN Initial Licensure. Thank you very much!

OncologyCat, BSN, RN · Mar 7, 2020

You need to first obtain your RN license before you can start the CGFNS service. Good luck with your NCLEX.

vince_reads, BSN, LVN, RN · Mar 8, 2020

On 3/7/2020 at 1:10 AM, OncologyCat said:
You need to first obtain your RN license before you can start the CGFNS service. Good luck with your NCLEX.

No. She needs to follow the instructions from the Board of Nursing in Illinois and apply as a foreign grad via CGFNS for the initial RN licensure. She will go through CGFNS first before being able to be eligible to take NCLEX.

Suzana Davidkova · Mar 9, 2020

Yes, I think I will receive RN licensure when I apply via CGFNS , then I need to take Toefl exam and NCLEX. Thank you!

OncologyCat, BSN, RN · Mar 9, 2020

7 hours ago, vince_reads said:
No. She needs to follow the instructions from the Board of Nursing in Illinois and apply as a foreign grad via CGFNS for the initial RN licensure. She will go through CGFNS first before being able to be eligible to take NCLEX.

Ah, sorry I didn’t read the OP’s post right. I thought she was educated in the US and failed her NCLEX. Good to know the process is different for nurses from other countries.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 9, 2020

9 hours ago, Suzana Davidkova said:
Yes, I think I will receive RN licensure when I apply via CGFNS , then I need to take Toefl exam and NCLEX. Thank you!

You will not receive a RN license when you apply to CGFNS. They are just a part of the process. It is only once everything has been assessed and you pass NCLEX will you get confirmation that you meet requirements, not all states will issue a license unless you have a US SSN