Gn?

hypocaffeinemia, BSN, RN · Aug 13, 2008

GN stands for graduate nurse and it a term used on a state-by-state (in the U.S.) basis to describe someone who has completed a nursing program and is on a temporary, time-limited and restricted license until they take the NCLEX. In almost every state, once you have NCLEX results back your GN is expired regardless of whether or not you pass.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 13, 2008

Have you got a visa allowing you to work in the US? If not there is no way you can work even as a GN as the US is under retrogression and no short way you can move to the US

suzanne4, RN · Aug 13, 2008

Unless you were in the US and attended school here under the student visa, there would be no way for you to use the GN status. That would only be available to those that qualified for the OPT when they graduated and if they were under the F-1 status for their visa.

The US actually requires that you possess a license for the US before you can even begin the immigration process. And that means passing of the NCLEX exam, or the CGFNS exam that is only required for four states but does not take the place of the licensing exam that we have here.

Dofarel · Aug 13, 2008

Thanks guys. Fully aware of that now.

For additional immigration info: Im actually currently living in the states (I have a visa) and have a work permit so immigration process etc is not an issue.

RNGrad2006 · Aug 14, 2008

Thanks guys. Fully aware of that now.
For additional immigration info: Im actually currently living in the states (I have a visa) and have a work permit so immigration process etc is not an issue.

In Arizona you can work as a Nurse Extern II until you pass NCLEX but you can't pass meds. So basically you are allowed to do dressings, assessments, charting, etc... and they have you work with a preceptor. But if you do that they usually give you very little orientation time once you do pass NCLEX since you may have already used several weeks of orientation as a Nurse Extern II already. Personally I would rather have NCLEX done and then start working as you are able to slowly integrate your patient load right from day one with more time to utilize the experience of your preceptor. But everyone is different. The pay as an Extern II is also a lot lower than what you get as a new grad RN, something to keep in mind also.