NCLEX for North Carolina?Not needed???

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Hi All,

A quick question - I was on the Univeristy of North Carolina's nursing recruitment website, and for Canadian Nurses, they are indicating that the NCLEX is NOT required. Link is below. Direct quote, "

The North Carolina Board of Nursing currently does not require Canadian RNs to write the NCLEX-RN. The North Carolina Board of Nursing currently endorses the Canadian Licensure process for Registered Nurses."

This must be an error????? I take it the website has NOT been updated? Can someone verify this. I've emailed the recruiter but I just thought I'd throw this out there to those who have the knowledge. As well, anyone know or heard of this hosptial, the recruitment ad in the magazine says they have 130 Canadian nurses working for them, all very satisfied.

http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/Nursing/nurseleadership/nurseatunch/canada

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The issue is not what the state requires but that you need a Visa Screen Certificate and that requires that you pass either the CGFNS exam or the NCLEX. There is no way that you will get a TN Visa issued to you without it.

Sounds like they have not updated their site since the Visa Screen Cerificate became mandatory last year. Pennsylvania also did not require the NCLEX, they accepted the Canadian license, but now you have no choice.

Sorry........................

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I worked at UNC from 1998-2001. I worked with several Canadian Nurses who had taken the NCLEX, and were initially working in NC.

I'd say while I found it a good place to work, I found I much preferred the Trauma center that bleeds darker blue, and I know several Canadian nurses who also prefer it...

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Hi,

Thanks - I figured as much as I've looked into this a million times but was thinking "oh maybe something has changed" LOL!! As you can see I have the mental block with NCLEX. Oh well, so much for wishful thinking. Also thanks for the heads up on the hospital- I'll look into the other colour scheme ...:coollook:

Thanks Again -

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I worked in NC for 7 years. NC does have reciprocity with Canada however as Suzanne pointed out, it's not about the licensure it's about the visa screen. I found NC a lovely state to live in, we were welcomed with open arms. There were more Canadian nurses in the hospital that I worked in than I could count!

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I am a Canadian Nurse living and working in Texas and what I would like to know is this: Has the time expired to write the nclex and also has anyone heard that the new immigration laws state that every seven years you have to return to your country of origion and request to come back to the states. Anyone knowing anything on this would be appreciated as if this is the case i am not going to bother with nclex but return to Canada. I have been here for over ten years and feel quite slighted that i have been good enough to nurse for these many years and now all of a sudden i am not. This is my home now and it does not matter if you have a green card or not. Would love to hear from anyone on this matter.:blushkiss :confused:

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If you need a visa screen (meaning if you need a TN visa) then you have to write the NCLEX. It's that simple.

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