I apologize if this question has been answered before. I did find a thread that sort-of answered my question but I thought I'd be sure.
I completed by 3 year Nursing degree in Nepal. After that I worked in a government hospital in Nepal as a RN for about a year.
Then I came to the United States to study Bachlors under f1 visa (in another degree).
Although I have scholorship... my expenses have increased and so I decided to use my Nursing degree and work.
Not knowsing the procedure and due to my impulsive nature... I registered for the NCLEX exam only to learn that I would not be able to take the exam until deemed fit my New York state.
So, I got my credentials verified by CGFNS... it took more than 6 months to complete.
Now, after CGNFS submitted my report to the State... I applied with New York state... then after 2 weeks, called them... they said they received my application and have forwarded it to the review department.
Hoping that everything goes well... (it should, I did well in nursing school), I will take the NCLEX exam and pass.
Then? I am guessing I need to contact New York Education Department to get my registered...
Then what?
I learned there are no visas for nurse... (at least not easy ones.. and I DONT have a bachlors degree yet)... so what is the next step?
What happens next? how do I start working?
** Also, does anyone know how long NYS takes to review my Nepal's Nursing Degree?
** And how long is takes to get RN after I pass my NCLEX?
** And, how long for the immigration stuff to be over before I can start working?
I know, I have a long thread and lots of question... but seeing other threads I realized that all nurses community was very generous and ready to help... I could like to thank everyone for taking their time to read and possible answer my questions...
brook11
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Hi Suju,
I am really wonder about how to get registration US.
I am a RN from Nepal with 3 yrs PCL nursing just as same as yours.
Just for a guidelines only, in which board you got registration and what is the
process really. Have you done any extra theory or clinical before to give
NCLEX? All these in my mind so that i cannot go head before getting a real way!
Hope i will get some real experience from you.
Thank you a lot !
sharmi