help: nclex vs. cgfns

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which is really hard? cgfns or nclex? for those that took the cgfns, and nclex is there much diffrence between these two exams? is it true that if you pass the cgfns, you have a good chance of passing the nclex too? need to be enlighten on this. need advice from the experts. thanks

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Thread moved to International Forum as this question deals with foreign nurses.

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Significant difference between the two exams now. CGFNS stresses patho-phys, disease processes and even is a test of medical English.

NCLEX is aware that you have been tested on all of that alreafy and is interested if you can practice as a safe nurse starting out. They focus more on prioritizing.

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I know quite a few that passed CGFNS before they came to the US and then had issues passing the NCLEX exam.

Also know quite a few that could not pass the CGFNS exam, but easily passed the NCLEX exam.

Passing rate for NCLEX for a foreign trained nurse is about 45% the first time that it is taken.

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Suggestion: If the CGFNS exam is not required for where you will be working by the state Board of Nursing, I would not bother with it.

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