English proficiency test

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I studied nursing in Puerto Rico. I passed the NCLEX for the state of Connecticut, but I want to apply for a multistate license in the state of Wisconsin because my family live there and I am moving in two months. Do I need to pass an English proficiency test to work as registered nurse in WI? Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, but some states require us to take the TOEFL, PTE Academic or IELTS.

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From Wisconsin Board of Nursing regulations

1m) REGISTERED NURSE APPLICANTS FOR A MULTISTATE
LICENSE:

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Subchapter III — Licensure by Endorsement
N 2.19 Endorsement of an applicant for a multistate license.   starts on page 3 includes

2. A foreign nurse prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorizing accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an independent credentialsreview agency to be comparable to a board−approved prelicen sure education program

If a graduate from a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking,
writing, and listening

See  CREDENTIALING INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE APPLICANT

LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT  starts on page 2. They also require CGFNS Certificate.

Hope this information helps you and that the process is smooth.

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