foreign graduate nurse moving to las vegas

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hi everyone..i just joined the site yesterday. so far, i'm still learning how to navigate through. i intentionally posted this thread in this regional forum since i'm bound to arrive in las vegas later next month. i just had my petition approved and hopefully, i'm leaving 25th of november.

i'm a graduate of a BSN degree here in the philippines. i have completed the required number of clinical duties and have outstanding grades. i am on the process of having my credentials evaluated by CGFNS CES as per required by the NV BON and hopefully in god's grace take the NCLEX february next year.

now here are my questions. since i am a foreign graduate, i know i have to undergo certain evaluation process to become RN in NV.

* HOW LONG DOES IT USUALLY TAKE FOR THE ENTIRE PROCESS UNTIL I GET AN ATT FOR NCLEX? (i hears the finger printing/scanning by FBI tales months)

* WHAT JOB WOULD YOU GUYS SUGGEST THAT I GET (for the mean time) WHEN I ARRIVE THERE SINCE I DON'T HAVE AN NV RN LICENSE YET?

* IS IT DIFFICULT FOR FOREIGN NURSES TO GET A JOB IN NV? more specifically las vegas?

i hope you guys could help me out..i'm really confuse where to start with my career when i get there. i'm scared since i'm moving to new place and i really dunno what to expect..:crying2:

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I moved your thread to the International Forum since you have many other approvals that need to be done over an American that is applying to NV for licensure. They need to do nothing else but submit the application for licensure; you need to have the CES completed and approved first before NV will even look at your application.

It takes on average about four months to get the CES done, then another 6 weeks on average before you are given permission to test for the NCLEX exam. You are unable to get any job that requires a license until you hold one.

Not sure what type of visa that you are coming over on, is it the K-1? If so, you need to understand that it is usually months before you will be able to work in any job with that as you do not get your SSN# and EAD right away, that is not until you have gone for your interview once you are here and in the US and the marriage ceremony has been completed. It is never immediate that you will be able to work upon arrival to the US.

Fingerprinting is done in a matter of days, there is usually never a hold-up with that as most things are computerized here now.

Since you are having to do things as a foreign nurse, we ask that you post under the International Forum. Most American nurses are not familiar with what you need to do in order to get licensed in the US.

Best of luck to you.

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thank you suzanne4 for the prompt response..i apologize for posting the thread in the wrong forum.:imbar

i'm holding an IR1 visa (spouse of a USC). filled out through DS 230 (part II) to acquire SSN within 2weeks of arrival in US and as informed by the CO who interviewed me at the US Emabssy, i don't need an EAD since i can work immediately upon arrival as long as i have my SSN. i am immediately a 10 years GC holder since i have an approved IR1 petition..

i have researched online that once the BON (Nevada) reviews your RN application through examination, they give you an interim permit to work for 90 days and within that period, the applicant should take the NCLEX.

thanks too for clearing the confusion on the fingerprinting..i'm thinking of submitting my CGFNS CES application for evaluation this month (before i move) since you mentioned it will take four months.

BTW, can't i apply as a part-time caregiver in las vegas while waiting for my ATT? or maybe a medical assistant or anything healthcare related just to pass the time? i wanna be productive while waiting and while reviewing..:)

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thank you suzanne4 for the prompt response..i apologize for posting the thread in the wrong forum.:imbar

i'm holding an IR1 visa (spouse of a USC). filled out through DS 230 (part II) to acquire SSN within 2weeks of arrival in US and as informed by the CO who interviewed me at the US Emabssy, i don't need an EAD since i can work immediately upon arrival as long as i have my SSN. i am immediately a 10 years GC holder since i have an approved IR1 petition..

i have researched online that once the BON (Nevada) reviews your RN application through examination, they give you an interim permit to work for 90 days and within that period, the applicant should take the NCLEX.

thanks too for clearing the confusion on the fingerprinting..i'm thinking of submitting my CGFNS CES application for evaluation this month (before i move) since you mentioned it will take four months.

BTW, can't i apply as a part-time caregiver in las vegas while waiting for my ATT? or maybe a medical assistant or anything healthcare related just to pass the time? i wanna be productive while waiting and while reviewing..:)

The BON will not look at your application without the CES being completed. You will find it quite hard to get hired without having the NCLEX exam written and passed before you even apply for a job. As a foreign-trained nurse, things are different for you than they are on the website that is designed for Americans and those that trained here.

Sure, you can work as a caregiver while waiting, but you need to be preparing for the exam; the NCLEX-RN exam is unlike anything that you have ever seen. And if you can get by without working, then that would be the way to do it. I would highly recommend that you do not begin to work until you are well prepared for the exam.

You can find tips on preparing under the student tab at the top of this page and then scroll down and look for the NCLEX Forum.

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