Endorsement to GA from NY

[Linda19pr]

Hi, I'm a nurse originally from Puerto Rico, passed NclexRN last month thru NY board of nursing. Now I would like to transfer my license to GA, since my husband will be working there. I studied at Sagrado Corazon university, classes were in Spanish but textbooks were in English. I have some questions for anyone who can help me:

Am I consider an international nurse?

Am I require to have my education evaluated by CGFNS? and also take the English proficiency test?

Do I have to send them verification of my Puerto Rico License too?

I have not work since May 2012, am I require to have current work experience or will that be enough if I can prove I've worked?

I tried calling GA board of nursing but they keep me waiting for like it seems an eternity, and my dear toddler is always on the run. I will keep on trying next week, in the mean time I would greatly appreciate if anyone can shed some light on these questions. Thanks a lot!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

You are probably considered international, yes. Have you looked at the application for licensure by endorsement? It is located here: Download Forms. You also have to have either graduated within the last four years or you have to document 500 hours in the last four years by having your former employer(s) fill out and notarize the appropriate form in that application. But your best bet is to actually stay on the phone long enough to ask someone at the Georgia BON.