Endorsing NY license to another state

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Hello!

I've been offered a job in Maryland, however, I'm a little worried about endorsing my license as I was educated in New Zealand and am aware that my education hours will may not be adequate for the BON. Has anyone successfully endorsed to a compact licensure state with a NY license and did you encounter any issues? 

Thanks!

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Specializes in Gen Surg & Cardiac.

Hi A B! 

Just wondering how long ago did you graduate from nursing school in NZ? Also once you pass the NCLEX and endorsing under the NY BON, is it easy enough to endorse in other states? Do you have any experience with the Oregon or Washington state BON?

Many thanks,

Elsa (Kiwi-trained RN)

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espaghet said:

Hi A B! 

Just wondering how long ago did you graduate from nursing school in NZ? Also once you pass the NCLEX and endorsing under the NY BON, is it easy enough to endorse in other states? Do you have any experience with the Oregon or Washington state BON?

Many thanks,

Elsa (Kiwi-trained RN)

Hey Elsa, I graduated mid 2020 from MIT in Auckland. I'm not sure how easy it is to endorse to other states, for some you need a visa screen and others require a CES evaluation. I'm stuck on that part myself and am worried I won't actually be able to work anywhere but in NY (which won't be possible since I'll need a green card which will require the visa screen!) I'm so stressed about the whole thing but if you already have a green card, you'll most definitely be able to work in NY. Couldn't tell you about the other states sorry!

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Specializes in Gen Surg & Cardiac.

So does the NY BON not require obs and paeds hours like other states? Did you submit to CGFNS and your school filled everything in for you? Where are you hoping to live and work long-term? Sorry for all the questions, I just don't see many Kiwis on here. I don't know why the state BONs make it so hard...the US like everywhere has a huge nursing shortage!!

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No worries, Elsa - ask away. I'm not sure what requirements the NY BON has but I know many AU/NZ RN's have managed to obtain registration through them. I started my application with CGFNS and dropped the papers that needed to be filled out at my school. They were pretty timely and shipped the documents within two weeks. I just asked them to follow what was on the pages and they did it correctly I suppose. I have a friend that studied at AUT who managed to gain NCLEX eligibility via CGFNS so clearly our schools in NZ know what they're doing when it comes to those forms LOL. I have a job offer in Maryland so hoping to get there but I'm super anxious about my visa screen so I'm really not sure what's going to happen. I'm waiting for CGFNS to receive all my documents for that and then I'll pay for the expedited review.

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Wishing you the best of luck!! I may have more questions when I actually apply. I have been seriously considering moving back to the US recently but not sure if I'll be able to. I wish I could get licensed there to have it ready in case and meanwhile work here in NZ, but the state BON I have been corresponding with make the renewal process sound really complicated so not sure it's worth doing until I know I am moving back.

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Of course! What state are you going through? If you can get licensed through NY and then endorse to a compact state you should be OK.  Can I ask why you chose to study in NZ? Feel free to private message if you need, I'm happy to exchange details for other messaging platforms as well if you ever have any questions. I wish the process was a lot simpler/straightforward. 

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Hi A.B!

I am an Aussie trained nurse and have just been approved to sit the NCLEX via NY. I didn't receive any formal report as to what my evaluation came up to. Just wondering, was that your experience as well? I wrote them to enquired whether I was evaluated for BSN, but it's been over three weeks now no response. I'm assuming you got your license as a BSN  - RN? 

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Hi A.B

Did you end up working in Maryland? I am about to graduate nursing school from Australia, but may want to work over there and was wondering if you were able to use the NY license to get endorsed in Maryland?

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Hey all! I'm a US citizen studying in NZ. I'm in University of Otago's Master of Nursing Science program. It has US accreditation (NLN CNEA) but I'm learning that, despite that accreditation, there will be potential deficiencies in clinical hours for maternal/infant health and pediatrics, depending on the state. I'm happy to hear people have been able to register in NY despite deficiences in those clinicals!! I also am curious about the licensure by endorsement and different states... Were you able to get that sorted @A B ?

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Hi all, I'm from NZ studied in Auckland AUT, graduated in 2021, did my grad year in Auckland city hospital then moved to Australia worked in Melbourne for a year and currently doing travel nursing. I've just applied for cgfns and paid for cvs screen for new York.  Sent my forms to AUT, nursing council of NZ and APHRA, really nervous to hear back about if I will be eligible to write the NCLEX. Has anyone been successful to work in Newyork that is the state I am hoping to work in. 

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Hi AB, I've read through your comments and you mentioned a friend of yours from AUT was able to gain acesss for NCLEX could you let me know if she was able to be successful ? And if so we can message on a private platform. Thanks 

Sanjana ! 

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