so confused PLEASE HELP!!!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 6, 2010

:nurse:Hi evry1!!!
I live in Wisconsin as a Permanent Resident & I'm a foreign-educated nurse (Philippines). I wanted to take the NCLEX-RN in North Carolina because they only ask for a CES course by course report done by the CGFNS & no IELTS or any english proficiency if your school of nursing teaches Nursing in English and uses Text books in Nursing in English. I don't want to take the CGFNS exam. This is the reason why I wanted NC.. Do you think if I take the NC NCLEX I will be multi-licensed with the rest of the compact states including my home permanent residence (Wisconsin)? Or should I just apply for a non compact state and later on apply for endorsement here in Wisconsin? I want to be multi-licensed but, I don't want to apply in Wisconsin because they require CGFNS exam & IELTS, Thanks much every1.. Please any comments and suggestions will really be helpful..

You need to check with Wisconsin what they will require because if your permanent residence is Wisconsin I doubt NC will give you a compact license because you are not a resident there. Also be aware when endorsing the state can still require you to meet their requirements for Foreign trained so you need to check with them. You are only classed as multi license (compact license) as long as you have a permanent residence in the state and job in another of the compact license states.

I would suggest you contact Wisconsin and check what is required

Moved to the International forum as not NCLEX related

nezzyRN · Jun 7, 2010

i hope i got your situation right... if you're a permanent resident in the US, you don't need to take the IELTS or CGFNS anymore since these are only pre-requisite to get a VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATE which is a requirement for the Immigration Process, unless the state you applied with in getting a nursing licence do require the latter exams. What i can suggest to you is to apply NCLEX in compact state that do not require CGFNS, Arkansas for instance and when you passed the NCLEX you don't need to endorse to your state if they're participant in the COMPACT STATE. Visit the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for thorough information.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 7, 2010

i hope i got your situation right... if you're a permanent resident in the US, you don't need to take the IELTS or CGFNS anymore since these are only pre-requisite to get a VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATE which is a requirement for the Immigration Process, unless the state you applied with in getting a nursing licence do require the latter exams. What i can suggest to you is to apply NCLEX in compact state that do not require CGFNS, Arkansas for instance and when you passed the NCLEX you don't need to endorse to your state if they're participant in the COMPACT STATE. Visit the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for thorough information.

Wrong

IELTS isn't just a pre requisite for VSC some states actually require a English exam if English is not first language. We have had a few PR's have to do English exams before they could endorse their license.

Another thing compact license only works if you have a permanent license in a compact listed state. Please read the bold that I have highlighted from the NCSBN website

The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and electronic), subject to each state's practice law and regulation. Under mutual recognition, a nurse may practice across state lines unless otherwise restricted. This is referred to as a multi-state nurse licensure model, specifically referred to as the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). All states who currently belong to the NLC, also operate the single state licensure model for those nurses who do not reside legally in a NLC state or do not qualify for multi-state licensure.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

nezzyRN · Jun 7, 2010

Wrong
IELTS isn't just a pre requisite for VSC some states actually require a English exam if English is not first language. We have had a few PR's have to do English exams before they could endorse their license.
Another thing compact license only works if you have a permanent license in a compact listed state. Please read the bold that I have highlighted from the NCSBN website
The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and electronic), subject to each state's practice law and regulation. Under mutual recognition, a nurse may practice across state lines unless otherwise restricted. This is referred to as a multi-state nurse licensure model, specifically referred to as the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). All states who currently belong to the NLC, also operate the single state licensure model for those nurses who do not reside legally in a NLC state or do not qualify for multi-state licensure.
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

yes, you're right as well that was why i mentioned on my previous post "if you're a permanent resident in the US, you don't need to take the IELTS or CGFNS anymore since these are only pre-requisite to get a VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATE which is a requirement for the Immigration Process, UNLESS the state you applied with in getting a nursing licence do require the latter exams."

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 7, 2010

I apologise for missing the bit about unless the state requires English exam however I still stand by what I have said about compact license, it is only good if you have a permanent residence in the state that is on the compact list and the license they issue states on it compact license however if you sell or give up your permanent residence and move to another state even if in the compact license agreement you have to apply for endorsement and obtain a license for that state. Compact license will only stay in use as long as you maintain permanent residence in the state that the license is issued. ie permanent residence in AZ but job in NM and permanent residence is maintained in AZ then you can work using compact agreement however if you sell permanent residence in AZ and buy something in NM then you have to apply by endorsement to NM and meet their requirements

elkpark · Jun 7, 2010

I still stand by what I have said about compact license, it is only good if you have a permanent residence in the state that is on the compact list and the license they issue states on it compact license however if you sell or give up your permanent residence and move to another state even if in the compact license agreement you have to apply for endorsement and obtain a license for that state. Compact license will only stay in use as long as you maintain permanent residence in the state that the license is issued. ie permanent residence in AZ but job in NM and permanent residence is maintained in AZ then you can work using compact agreement however if you sell permanent residence in AZ and buy something in NM then you have to apply by endorsement to NM and meet their requirements

This is exactly right. If one applies for a license in a compact state but you are not a resident of that state, you will get a license, but it will be a regular, "traditional" license that does not have compact privileges and is not recognized by any other state. A compact license only has "compact privileges" (that is, it can be used to work in other compact states) as long as you maintain your permanent residence in that state. There is no particular advantage to applying for licensure in a compact state unless you live there.

The NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact) really only matters to nurses who 1) do travel nursing or 2) live close enough to the border of two or more compact states to be able to commute to another state to work. It has no impact at all on the vast majority of US nurses.