foreign nurses and US-BRN

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Hello...I took my exam last jan31 and I got 265. Well, it was my second take and the first try, I took 75 items. I had my exam outside the US territory,coz one thing, Im a foreign nurse. I am so fidgety because I still dont know what happened to my 2nd take. If Im not mistaken, it will arrive next week. I dont wanna repeat the whole experience again for the 3rd time. Basically, I dont think I can handle another heartache again.:crying2:

While I was looking around at this website, I found out that if you dont have your results yet, you can search the state board of registered nursing and try looking at the license verification. I checked my name, and its not there..:cry: Well, i tried my friend's name who already passed Nclex-rn but, his name is not there too. What gives? Is it because we are foreign nurses? Is it because we dont have our SS number? i kinda felt bad when I saw that my name wasnt there. But its weird that my friend's name wasnt there too. Help...

Sorry for the long story... I dont know the answer since I am a foreign nurse. thank you so much.

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The various state board of nursing websites list those who have licenses to practice in that state, not who has passed the NCLEX. Passing the NCLEX is one requirement for licensure, but it is not the same as getting licensed. You would not appear on a state BON site until you have submitted an application for licensure, including documentation that you've passed the NCLEX, and been granted a license to practice in that state.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

All depends on the state you took licensure with. If Ca you will not see your name on website until you provide SSN which you will not get until in the US with a valid work permit.

Moved to the International forum as more appropriate there

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