KidNurseRN BSN, RN

KidNurseRN has 23 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. UK RN moving to California - HELP

   KidNurseRN replied to LClaire's topic in International

   I understand stand things have changed. I was only trying to help. I'd hate to see someone give up a dream because of difficulties. CFGNS is not the only company that verifies transcripts. I can only speak from my own experience but I know that WA al...

2. UK RN moving to California - HELP

   KidNurseRN replied to LClaire's topic in International

   My response from the other day didn't show up. Don't give up. I did it and so can you. My training in Scotland was from 98 to 2003, it may have been different to yours. We started with 18 months in the common foundation programme, before branching i...

3. UK RN moving to California - HELP

   KidNurseRN replied to LClaire's topic in International

   You can apply for an SSN when applying for your Visa. I trained and worked in Scotland as an RN and now live in Washington State. I was able to sit the NCLEX before CES report was sent. I was able to move here fairly easy because my dad is a us citi...

4. RN Refresher or Exam Prep Course

   KidNurseRN replied to KidNurseRN's topic in Retired

   Thanks for the info. Im in Whatcom County, but I found out I can't take the refresher course. The state won't give me a temporary license for the clinical portion. They said once I pass the NCLEX then I can take the course. My reason for wanting to t...

5. RN Refresher or Exam Prep Course

   KidNurseRN replied to KidNurseRN's topic in Retired

   Thanks for sharing your experience. I am in Washington and have looked at options. I am a single parent that homeschools my kids and work full time so I think a self paced online course would be best for me. For the last few months I have been stud...

6. RN Refresher or Exam Prep Course

   KidNurseRN posted a topic in Retired

   Hello, I have a question about whether I should take an RN refresher course or just an exam prep course. I qualified in the UK in 2001 as a Pediatric RN. I worked in the OR at a children's Hospital. I came to the US in 2009 but was not successful wit...