International Graduates that are successful in applying and taking the NCLEX.

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Hello everyone!

I wanted to hear the stories of international grads who had the success of getting their ATT from different states.

We know that some states are not as open as other states with international graduates. Mostly due to lack of hours, theories and cases issues.

https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/ca-brn-new-631735-page45.html

NRSKarenRN posted: These are states having concerns over concurrent therory and practicum, so I would look at other 37 states to obtain license:

Alabama

Arizona

California

Georgia

Illinois

Kansas

Louisiana

Maryland

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

If there are international graduates who have had the success in acquiring an ATT and taking the exam please share your story. I believe that a majority of us need a shed of light and regain some hope.

Thank you MafManzon and steppybay

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Hello there sorry for the late reply i was busy reviewing...i just took my Exam....i got a good pop up...but still waiting for the official result....Here is my story I am a out of state graduate i didnt have a local board because of my citiizenship.... I applied in Louisiana but i was denied by CGFNS for the Certification Program because i lack hours on my psych....after that i applied again California because they dont have any CGFNS requirement which is also a BIG mistake....And lastly i applied in Michigan state CGFNS CES took 6 weeks to be done... After another 6weeks i receive my ATT....so that is my story....

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Thank you Rose for sharing your post! You have a great future ahead of you. Congratulations!

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Ok guys, I'm required to take the medical surgical in Nevada with clinicals and theory. I'm not sure of what I should feel but now I can move on with my application. I'm either applying to AK or MI since my family and friends are there and since I kinda made a plan in AK already. haha.

Just like other applicants I was required to take Medsurg2 but not the physical assessment. I'm not sure of why I was required to take it but I'm guessing it was because my Long Term Care had a (-) on the hours and theories. I'm not sure if it was because of that, but I know that some students, unfortunately for me being one of them, are not exposed to ltc clinicals.

Also if you do not have a license and did apply for the nclex within this year you are safe from the requirement. Just as long that your application was processed before 2013. Oh geez. Well back to filling up applications again.

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TX has no problem with concurrency...at least for now... For those looking for an alternative state.

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Ok guys, I'm required to take the medical surgical in Nevada with clinicals and theory. I'm not sure of what I should feel but now I can move on with my application. I'm either applying to AK or MI since my family and friends are there and since I kinda made a plan in AK already. haha.

Just like other applicants I was required to take Medsurg2 but not the physical assessment. I'm not sure of why I was required to take it but I'm guessing it was because my Long Term Care had a (-) on the hours and theories. I'm not sure if it was because of that, but I know that some students, unfortunately for me being one of them, are not exposed to ltc clinicals.

Also if you do not have a license and did apply for the nclex within this year you are safe from the requirement. Just as long that your application was processed before 2013. Oh geez. Well back to filling up applications again.

Oh NO, so sorry to hear that this is happening to you too! Wow, best of luck in applying elsewhere and hope it all works out for you in the end.

It was kind of expected, I'm sure, but now it's time to move on.

It will be a very rough and tough road for all of us IEN's, but we can endure, the path will just be a lot longer. Good luck!

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it's alright. yeah it was expected since a lot of IEN's were being denied as well. It's still a bit vague of why they are requiring me to take up medsurg 2 again. Is it intended for every applicant? I'm just confused. I tried to contact a school in Ca that would accept IENs with similar situation and their coordinator even said the BRN isn't really concise as to what they want IENs to enroll. Their giving both students and school a hard time. I'll come back to this thread again for more updates on my requirements and my application on the other states. Best of luck to all of us!

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Just passed the Illinois NCLEX-RN. Awaiting the paper license.

I didn't encounter any problem while applying for it. It was actually pretty fast. Got my AT&T 1 day after I register.

Graduated with a BSN from the Philippines.

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Just passed the Illinois NCLEX-RN. Awaiting the paper license.

I didn't encounter any problem while applying for it. It was actually pretty fast. Got my AT&T 1 day after I register.

Graduated with a BSN from the Philippines.

Thanks yamkins for sharing. Im really hoping that my second application will be enough.. can't give up now.

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hi kuya fern! same situation here also. I also applied and got denied in Nevada and California. I'm also about to apply in hawaii based on the posts. I'm just a little bit confused on forwarding my Cgfns course to course report to hawaii. whether to apply for re evaluation or what. hope i can chat with u, we're on the same position :) but still hoping for the best

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hey Koai, From what I read from the CGFNS CES that if we want to send our report to another recipient we must go through the re-evaluation service which is 250 dollars. It's so expensive.. you can contact me on my fb which im always on. hehe. been talking to other IEN's as well there. I'll PM you my link.

hi kuya fern! same situation here also. I also applied and got denied in Nevada and California. I'm also about to apply in hawaii based on the posts. I'm just a little bit confused on forwarding my Cgfns course to course report to hawaii. whether to apply for re evaluation or what. hope i can chat with u, we're on the same position :) but still hoping for the best
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koai19 i to got denied in california and nevada i applied for hawaii as well now just waiting to hear from them.
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