Help ! : Texas BON Registration Procedure

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Hi All,

Thanks in advance for your kind replies.

I am seeking Registration through TEXAS board of Nursing.

Summary:

BSN from India (HYD) 4 year study + 2 year critical care Nurse Experience jan 2011 to Jan 2013 + Master of Hospital Management + 1 year administration experience

Felt that getting a RN is the first step. Combed through this, BON website and called BON.

Still am left with a need for a few clarifications :

1. How much time will it take for CFGNS evaluation? I know it depends upon India VOL but what is the estimate? Can it be expedited through any other procedures?

2. Would I need to take the refresher course or is there a chance the board will approve without refresher? (assuming that by oct 2015 I would be able to put in the application for licensure or nclex, I will have only

3. Will I need to take TOEFL/ELTS? My medium of instruction is in English. Doesnt look like it reading the info in the BON website. Just need confirmation.

4. Any links to quality posts on this website for further guidance

Thanks!!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

On average processing times are 4 months approx for any agency that you use

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Thanks. Its a long process. Even getting the transcripts and form fillup by my univ is a pain.

Decided to go with CGFNS anyways. Fingers crossed.

Any guidance on the other clarifications listed in my first post? Thanks.

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Hi....

CGFNS will review your case only after getting everything they need, and takes minimum 6 weeks.

Please visit CGFNS.ORG, and they have given all the requirements to register to texas board of nursing.

CGFNS International | Global Credibility | Credentials evaluation and professional development services that provide strategic value and direction to health care professionals worldwide.

I will give few steps which I did to register (not for Texas),but almost same for every state.

1)register in CGFNS, they give you a candidate ID number

2)fill up application required for texas board(I think course by course credential evaluation) online.

3)pay the fee

4)print out the application for VOL and send to your state board of nursing in INDIA.(please make sure one of your family member go to BON,AND PAYTHE REQUIRED FEES, otherwise they will not send to CGFNS.)

5)Usually CGFNS will send a request for transcript to your college where you studied( not the university).again please send some one to pay the fees to college for the transcript, otherwise they will not send.. remember the college will send directly to CGFNS.

6)as you graduated in India, you need to take your TOEFL/IELTS. Take the exam and ask them to send A COPY to CGFNS.

7)keep checking with the CGFNS about your status, anyway they will send email as they receive a document.

8)CGFNS will prepare your credential report after receiving all the the documents.

9)send application to Texas BON. fulfill the requirements(finger prints, background check...etc. please visit Texas BON website for more details) https://www.bon.texas.gov/index.asp

10) Once everything is done you will get an approval letter from the BON to take NCLEX

This is all I know...please some one correct if I'm wrong.

I do not guarantee the process/steps I mentioned. This is what I did to get register as a foreign graduate almost 5-6 yrs ago.Hope this will help.

Gud luck.

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Between are you living in texas...?

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Thanks Moving400 for the detailed information. Looks like its important that someone in India has to followup on the transcript/vol.

Yes, I am living in Houston but on H4 visa.

I am going to write TOEFL anyways but from BON in Texas, it says toefl is required if the bachelors is not taught in English.

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