Is license from your country a requirement in taking nclex?

suzanne4, RN · Jan 16, 2006

You do not need a license in your country to write the NCLEX exam in the US.

Filipina A · Jan 17, 2006

I read in the CA BON site that if you do not hold a license, a written explanation is required. What is the best reason specifically should be included in my written explanation. Any suggestion?

suzanne4, RN · Jan 18, 2006

You are applying directly to work in the US, so you did not take the exam there as you do not plan on working in your country as an RN. Just be honest.

They are asking for a reason, but if you notice, it doesn't say anywhere that it is a requirement.

Filipina A · Jan 18, 2006

I have downloaded the license application in new york and vermont. Is the application in vermont applicable to foreign nurses? There was no indication pertaining to the country I come from. Here's the application I have downloaded. Please let me know if this is correct or not.

http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/forms/rnlpnexamapp.pdf

I would also like to ask if you need to pass the application and the verification application at the same time in New York? there was a question there specifically in #7 of page 5, that you need to write your SSN and/or New York State Assigned Number. Should i leave that blank?

http://www.cgfns.org/pdf/apps/cvs/CVSApplication.pdf

And lastly, just to be sure, I will attached my transcript of records and diploma to my Verification application. Am I correct? Or is it my school whose gonna do that for me? I'm sorry because some application specifically in California insists that the school is the one who will send my transcript to them.

Thanks suzanne4 for always being there to answer my questions. I trust you and I hope you'd continue to support me on this. Thank you so much.