German nurse wanna become a LPN

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Hey guys,

I`m trying to get some information about how to become a LPN in the States.

I`m a full educated german nurse, by the way. I mean it really doesn´t matter to mention it because it is absolutley worthless in regarding of my goal.

I have gotten so many information about, what I have to do to become a RN, but no information about to become a LPN. Some people might think, why she wanna be a LPN instead of a RN.

Well, it is just because I have no idea, how your system works over there and I wanna step in slowly to get used to it. I`m pretty sure that I wanna do the exam for a RN later, if I would like the job over there. My husband and me are planning to move to CA, in the next two years and I wanna do the exam outside of the States.Just in case, we already have a visa. I know that the closest testing center is in London, but I have no idea, whether they just offer the exam to become a RN or even for LPN. The second thing is, I know what kind of records I have to send to BON to get the authorization for enrolling in London, but that refers to the RN as well.

That`s the reason why I`m a bit frustrated and I hope someone here is able to help me with some advices. Thank you in advance.

Nice greetings from a nurse in Germany

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

BVNPT is the governing body for practical/vocational nurses in California. BRN is board of registered nurses only. LVN or LPN is not sufficient for immigration purposes.

You cannot apply for any professional license in CA without a valid US social security number. Only citizens, permanent residents and those with a valid work visa are eligible for a social security number in the US. You application for an RN or LVN license in California by examination as an internationally educated nurse will be automatically rejected without a valid SSN.

CA does the assessment at the board of nursing not an independent agency

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Hey,

thanks for your quick reply, but where did you find the information, because I`m actually pretty sure, that you can do the exam in London, I mean at least for the RN exam.

  • A. Send Breakdown of Educational Program for International Nursing Programs form to your school with the Request for Transcript form. Also provide the Certified English Translation form to your certified translator if your transcript is not in English. (See Supplemental Application Instructions for International Graduates with the application.)
  • B. Submit a copy of your license or diploma that allows you to practice professional nursing in the country where you were educated. Also, provide copies of your certificates for midwifery and psychiatric nursing, if applicable.

If I would do that and they would have the opinion, that my breakdown is sufficent, then I would get the authorization to do the exam outside from the States. And by the way I do have a permanent residency, but the fact is that we wanna move in about the next two years.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Make sure you protect your PR as living outside the US for a certain period without protection found be seen as abandoning PR. Now

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you have a US SSN? If you do then follow requirements with BVNPT and they will make the decision on allowing you to sit NCLEX and if they give permission then yes you can sit the exam in London

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Hi Coastsee..

It is better if you would get your RN license right away, not going via LPN. I am nurse from Hungary.

Its lots of transcript transfer, money, tests. As a long run I can tell you if you finished nursing school, you will be fine. I can explain, please let me know if I can help. :0)

Bettibaba

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hey,

thanks for your responses, I really appriciate it.

Well, thanks for your advice in regarding of the protection.

I have a reentry permit and I´m not the whole year out of the states, therefore I`m fine.

Okay then I will follow the instructions, which are written on the official website.

My question is answered now. Thanks to all you guys for your help.

Maybe, I wanna rather do the RN exam instead of the LPN exam.

I have to get some knowledge about the content for exams and then I will do my decision.

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