ITALIAN nurse degree VS U.S.A. nurse degree

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Hello, my name's is Furmine I'm gradueted in nursing last year, I would like to work as nurse in Miami Florida.

I have contacted Florida board of nursing That kindly sent me all the instructions to recognize my having received a bachelor's degree in nursing education outside the U.S. summarize in four steps:

1. TOEFL ibt certified (good score)

2. verification by an agency of my university degree

3. exam NCLEX

4. find a sponsor to work in florida

Now I will explain how to perform these steps

1. to try to get the toefl before going to work in the United States and need to go to London and then subscribe to the NMC English where you can improve your language skills while you work and keep studying English and after doing the course of preparation for the TOEFL,

3.esame nclex is not easy but not impossible there are many texts, teachers on Skype, online courses that if you fail to have a good command of the English language and work experience in England is not as difficult

4. Florida seems that there are no nurses think it is not hard facts these steps to find a sponsorship

2. This step is the most difficult to recognize the degree title because if the agency says NO and useless to take the TOEFL, and studying for the NCLEX exam, and there is not a fixed rule if an agency says no maybe another says yes (O_o)

and this I know you can only contact the agency and sending him all translated line by line and after taking the TOEFL!

maybe ask for an integration that lasts a year it will cost $ 10,000 in while one must

be put to sleep and eat up to receive

of the first salary on which it $ 20,000.

also if anyone would like to work in another state must take an additional certification that is called CGFNS

1) Preliminary evaluation of credentials,

2) passing a test of general knowledge nursing,

3) passing the test of English language proficiency TOEFL

Florida luckily the Florida board of nurse said me that there is no need to, but if I wanted to do the NCLEX exam in New York I get.

the question I want make is:

is there some degree in Italian Italian who works in the USA who presented the recognition of the title?

I have a good chance that agencies recognize my title?

Thank you all and sorry me for my English becouse too very maccheronico:-P

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

The problem will be finding sponsorship as the average wait is currently anything from 3 years to 12 years dependent on where you was born. Not many facilities are willing to wait that long.

Best thing in regards getting your credentials checked to see if BSN in your country is same/similar to the US is to get it checked out by a recognised agency

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recognized if the entity does not have the toefl says NO! to get the toefl have to live and study in England at least one two more years studying English, got a good score in toefl can send everything to the Agency and to examine your titles if the agency says you can take the exam but if says No've lost time studying English for two years and relocating to England, the problem of finding a job after it is placed but first you need to know if removing the toefl the title is recognized in the USA or find an agency that also tell you without TOEFL or no.

is there any Italian who studied in Italy and is' the nurse in usa?

There is someone who recognizes the Italian titles with or without toefl?

sorry for my english is very spaghetti (^_^)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Not all states require TOEFL a lot accept IELTS which can be taken in most countries.

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For my modest English I can't make myself understood:

the problem is the number 2

the recognition of qualifications!

even if you get the toefl but if the title is not recognized and useless to have the toefl

The only solution is to get the toefl and then send everything to an American agency , and only then will you know the Italian luarea in nursing and recognized in the USA in order to make the NCLEX examination entitling him to pursue the nursing profession in the United States .

in my country to get a degree in nursing , you must:

1 - superre the entrance test for enrollment in the graduate program in nursing

2 - over 21 integrated courses consist of a minimum of three subjects to a maximum of ten ( for example, an integrated course = anotomy histology and physiology science diet )

3 - Twenty-one of these three courses the practice exam that takes place at the end of each year

4-2500 hours of training to do in three years in the hospital after the final evaluetion of team of the department that could affect the mark of the internship

5 - state examination and discussion of the thesis

I'd like to know the course of study that is done in the U.S. is probably much more complex than mine :-)

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Sounds like you need your Italian nursing credentials evaluated for equivalency in the US. One does not apply for the NCLEX but for licensing as a registered nurse by examination as an internationally educated nurse.

First you would choose the state where you wish to live & practice and review the licensing requirements per the board of nursing. Most states require your credentials to be evaluated by http://www.cgfns.org but other states like CA do their own evaluation. Once your education and credentials are deemed acceptable by the board of nursing you would be issued authorization to schedule & take the NCLEX. Many states require proof of English proficiency in writing, listening, reading & speaking as part of the eligibility. Only certain states accept TOEFL, nearly all states accept ITELS.

If you do not have a valid work visa you are not eligible for a social security number and therefore ineligible to even apply for licensing, including CA, AZ, VT & MD. Other state you can apply but will not be issued a nursing license until you provided a social security number valid for work.

You do not need an agency to apply for a nursing license by examination as there is nothing a third party agency can do to expedite the process no matter what they promise.

The bigger issue is the limited availability of work visas due to retrogression and there is a 3-15 year wait for processing/eligibility depending on country of birth. Most US employers are unwilling to pay the required expenses for visa processing (candidates cannot offer to pay expenses in most cases as a matter of federal regulations) nor are they willing to hold a job for so long with the abundance of US nurses (experienced and new grad) seeking employment.

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I am French (and now American too);I started as an RN in Maryland 12 years ago. I was sponsored by JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL.I had a 3 years contract. I did 2 years and then paid off what I owed. Then I worked in several hospitals across the country for 10 years; there were jobs for RN all over the place. I am now in MIAMI, in 2013 and despite my extensive experience and outstanding resume, I have unexpected hard times to find a job in the MIAMI area as a recovery RN.

Despite the fact that I am nurse anesthetist in FRANCE, they just gave me the equivalence of an RN diploma arguing that my education is hospital based and not university based. Therefore I am in the process of getting my associate and then bachelor. I always get A's and my GPA is 4. I must say that the college level in USA is appalling .I feel like an engineer at the primary school.

I also worked with BSN nurses and I have to say that most of them are not glowing by their wit, medical knowledge, critical thinking, and problem solving capacity. In fact you cannot really tell the difference between BSN,ADN, or diploma nurse not mentioning LPN that are sometimes even smarter than BSN's. Hospitals who display "BSN preferred" are often wealthier hospitals that can afford higher pay rate for their nurses and better working conditions. This is where the alleged discrepancy in hospitals care outcomes comes from, not from the ratio BSN/ADN or diploma. On the other hand experience is paramount. A good analogy would be an experienced pilot in an old plane versus a newbie in a brand new jet...who would you like to fly with?

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