NCLEX for a Canadian Student

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Hi All!! I need some help/advice. I am in my 4th year nursing (BScN) program, will be graduating in April 2010. I want to take NCLEX for United States. I have no clue whatsoever about this exam. I went to their website for the registration information but mostly found stuff for American nurses. How do I go about registering for it? Do I have to wait for my school to be over? Is it true that if I give New York state exam, it is valid everywhere else in USA? Sorry about all these questions. Please also share any stories about NCLEX.

Thank you

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the International forum as per the red banner

You will need to meet the state requirement for foreign trained nurse and may need to pass CRNE before you apply. You need to have completed school and have a completed set of transcripts. NCLEX is a national exam and is accepted by all states but you still have to meet state requirements

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Thanks a lot for the advice

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Specializes in NICU.

Hey,

I am a canadian RN..I just finished taking the nclex exam (and i passed!!!), and just finished going through this process. Anyways, what i would recommend, is finish your degree first. Once your finished and your final grades/transcripts are available, I would start the application process. I personally went through the Minnesota state board of nursing...they have a separate application for Canadian nurses and you do not need a social security number. At that point, you must submit the paperwork, and once they have everything and you meet all the requirements, you will receive an Authorization to Test...the ATT is good for 3 months and you must schedule your nclex appointment in this timeframe. Let me know if you have any questions

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