international student in Nursing Program

suzanne4, RN · Nov 29, 2004

I am Thai, 24 yrs. I hold BA in Tourism but I am interested to work as a nurse in NY. So, I am looking for the good Nursing Program in college, NY. I would like to get AAS degree in Nursing. I did contact to the college but I got the answer from the advisor each college which international student can't take the NCLEX-RN exam even hold AAS degree. Now, I am deciding to NY in next semester to study. So, I would like to know my chance to take NCLEX-RN exam. Would someone suggest me the step to be the RN who can work in NY, please.
By the way, please suggest me the college as well.
Please help me, I would be very grateful.
you can contact me at [email protected]

Any nurse from any country can take the NCLEX exam provided that they meet the educational requirements needed. NY is in the process of changing some of their laws that a BSN will be required in the near future.

You have to decide what type of school that you are interested and where in NY that you wish to live. Please be aware that many schools do have a waiting list of a year or more.

Good luck..................... :balloons:

akcarmean, LPN · Nov 30, 2004

Welcome to allnurses

Angelia

semi_goi · Nov 30, 2004

I would like to study in the community college, NY. But i don't know whice college yet. So, would you suggest me the college where should I study, pls.

thank you very much

suzanne4, RN · Dec 1, 2004

I would like to study in the community college, NY. But i don't know whice college yet. So, would you suggest me the college where should I study, pls.
thank you very much

Please check the answer that I also replied to you with. It will give you alot of info.

Good luck................... :balloons:

p.s. where in Thailand are you?

semi_goi · Dec 1, 2004

Now I live in Pattaya. But in next year i am going to move to Bangkok, i have to work there.

PS. i am working as a teacher assistant for international school.

suzanne4, RN · Dec 1, 2004

Now I live in Pattaya. But in next year i am going to move to Bangkok, i have to work there.
PS. i am working as a teacher assistant for international school.

I actually have lived in Bangkok for some time, but am currently back in the US. I would follow what I replied in your PM. That would be the best and safest for you to do.

Good luck............... :balloons:

b_m_prosepct · Dec 10, 2004

suzanne4:

I am also interested in studying nursing in the States.

Can you please give me some hints/help on choosing the right program? I have a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. I am in US working for a company with work visa. My work visa still have about more than 4 years left. But there won't be OPT for me any more if I change to student visa and go to another program.

Even though there is bad news about EB3 cutoff starting from next year, I still want to study nursing, because I am not sudying nursing just for GC, but also for the caring of the people and the career development.

Please pm me if you want. Thank you :-)

suzanne4, RN · Dec 11, 2004

suzanne4:
I am also interested in studying nursing in the States.
Can you please give me some hints/help on choosing the right program? I have a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. I am in US working for a company with work visa. My work visa still have about more than 4 years left. But there won't be OPT for me any more if I change to student visa and go to another program.
Even though there is bad news about EB3 cutoff starting from next year, I still want to study nursing, because I am not sudying nursing just for GC, but also for the caring of the people and the career development.
Please pm me if you want. Thank you :-)

With the new rulings, if you are affected by them, you wil need to leave the US after your schooling and wait for your number to comeup, as was done in the past. Not sure if they are going to make any changes to this new ruling.

b_m_prosepct · Dec 11, 2004

I am expecting to get Canadian permanent residency very soon. I hope US nursing creditials is accepted there.

suzanne4, RN · Dec 12, 2004

I am expecting to get Canadian permanent residency very soon. I hope US nursing creditials is accepted there.

You still will need to apply for a Canadian nursing license in the province where you will be living. In the US, due to the need for the Visa Screen Certificate, a Canandian RN is now required to sit for either the NCLEX or CGFNS exam, even if they actually hold a licnese in the US due to reciprocity from Canada.

Hope that this helps................ :balloons:

b_m_prosepct · Dec 12, 2004

You still will need to apply for a Canadian nursing license in the province where you will be living. In the US, due to the need for the Visa Screen Certificate, a Canandian RN is now required to sit for either the NCLEX or CGFNS exam, even if they actually hold a licnese in the US due to reciprocity from Canada.
Hope that this helps................ :balloons:

Thanks suzanne4. My plan is to go to a US nursing school, pass NCLEX and get a US RN license, doing some internship (with CPT if possible) there, go to Canada, pass Canadian nursing license exam, work as a RN in Canada.

If I want to work in US later, with TN visa, do I still need visa screen, even if I do not apply for GC in US?