confuse on nclex and cgfns

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just got a little confuse on the process of taking the nclex, do I need to get cgfns before i should take the nclex?

or passing the cgfns is enough to qualify to work in new jersey?

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check out the requirements of the Nursing Board in New Jersey if they still need a certificate from CGFNS. There are some States that requires this certificate, while others just need the nclex.. but regardless of whether you need to take up cgfns or not, you will still definitely need to take the nclex in order for you to become an RN in the US :)

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You are applying for license to be a RN in the US not NCLEX. NCLEX is just a part of that process.

Starting point is the NJ BON website and what their requirements are for foreign trained nurse. Once you meet the requirements they will give you eligibility to sit NCLEX

Only do the CGFNS exam if it is required. You may however need CES from CGFNS as they do offer a few different services.

Also suggest you read up on retrogression as you will more than likely be affected

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hi everyone I"M a little confuse because I don"understand what is it mean-that cgfns service needed by nurses educated outside by USA for licensure by nursing board

but what about Illinois in this sheet is written that cgfns need

CES HP/S, VS or CP

but in web site is another

please help me

P.S. It is ready my full education course-by-course by my nursing school and send to cgfns.I"m going to aplly for RN in Illinois

many thanks

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Illinois requires full course by course CES from CGFNS or Nursing Evaluation and Course by

Course Report by ERES

Follow page 4 on this link http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/rn-ex.pdf

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o thank you very much for response

I looked this information and it help me but do you know whether full education course by course prepared by my nursing school is the last step to get the CES report and how to understand when to send my application for RN to the Illinois board of nursing

many thanks

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You need to complete the CES as set out by the CGFNS website, there will be forms in the application that needs to be completed by your school and sealed. Once you think things are moving with your CGFNS application then submit your application to Il and they will give eligibility once they received CES and decide you meet their requirements. On average CES takes 4 months as long as documents are sent in a timely manner

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thank you very much for the information, it would really help me since i just can't start with my application with all of these confusion....

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hello again;) Is it truth or can I submit tha application-RN for Illinois state before receiving CES report from cgfns because I would like to know about NCLEX

now I "m studying for the exam and if I don"t know when is the date and all things I won"t be sure passing the exam:o

thanks ;)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hello again;) Is it truth or can I submit tha application-RN for Illinois state before receiving CES report from cgfns because I would like to know about NCLEX

now I "m studying for the exam and if I don"t know when is the date and all things I won"t be sure passing the exam:o

thanks ;)

You can not set a date to sit NCLEX until the state gives you eligibility which will not be until they receive all documentation. I would wait until you know things are moving smoothly with your CES application. On average it takes 4 months to get CES report you could send application to Il just before your 4 months are up

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