I need Help in Applying for NCLEX

[Obgykenobi]

Hello there, my name is Kevin and I am applying for the NCLEX of Texas.

Everytime I call them, they don't give me a direct answer. They always add fillers to their sentences to give a yes/no answer.

Anyways, I am US citizen born in California. I took my BSN at Philippines. I passed their Nursing Board exam there for good sport. And I am back here in USA in California. I'm applying to Texas.

Question is: Do I need a CGFNS ? Or can I just do process straight to Texas ? Please tell me

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

International Candidates - to be eligible to take the NCLEX®, you will need the following: a.Each of these: 1.a completed Application by NCLEX® Examination

2.all fees

3.a completed criminal history report

4.proof of passing scores of English Proficiency exam (if program was not conducted in English). If your nursing program was conducted in a Language other than English, you must provide proof of English Proficiency. The Board accepts any one of these: â– the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a passing score of 560 paper based or 220 computer based

â– the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet based test (iBT) with a minimum passing score of 83

â– receipt of both the Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a minimum score of 50 and the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 4.0, or

â– the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a passing standard of an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all of the four modules.

5.an original Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report sent directly from an approved organization. The Board accepts the CES from any one of these: â– the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) CGFNS International, Inc. | Global Credibility |

â– the Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES) Educational Records Evaluation Service (ERES): We Evaluate Foreign Academic Credentials, or the

â– the International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF) Home - IERF.

Note: The CES must be dated within one year of issuance by the certification organization.

6.a Verification of Licensure (VOL) form from all countries, states, provinces, and/or territories where you hold or have held a license. The VOL must come directly from the licensing authority and must bear the authority's official seal. The VOL is only valid for one (1) year after it is signed and sealed by the licensing authority. (RN VOL form, LVN VOL form)

*Note: the CES Full Education course-by-course report will contain your original country of licensure's VOL.

b.Follow the instructions provided on Criminal Background Checks (See 3 under Online Procedures, above.)

c.An applicant must have worked within the 4 years preceding the filing of the examination application AND be within 4 years of his/her date of eligibility in order to sit for the NCLEX. For purposes of the NCLEX, the date of eligibility is defined as the issuance date for the initial Authorization to Test (ATT).

NOTE: An applicant may be requested to show proof of working if the BON has cause to question an applicant's eligibility. Proof would consist of a ‘statement of practice' including dates worked and listing of functions performed, completed on letterhead and sent directly to our office from the facility in which the practice took place.

The following document and flowchart provide additional information. FENS Refresher Course, International Flowchart

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

You are an international graduate. They need to evaluate your education. Your US citizen status is irrelevant.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

As mentioned you will be classed as someone that trained outside of the US therefore you have to check out state requirements for International Trained Nurse