NCLEX -RN or toefl ?

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Hi I'm preparing be nurse in USA and I know for foreign nurse also need pass toefl test, so I want know should I first take my toefl test or RN test, because both of the certificate have limit time!:)

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Where are You going to reside? In which state?

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Where are You going to reside? In which state?

New York

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Not all states require English exams, suggest reading the NY state BON website and see if you have to do English exams

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Not all states require English exams suggest reading the NY state BON website and see if you have to do English exams[/quote']

Actually my English exams is for the work visa!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Then you have to decide which to do first but will need both before work visa is issued

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Have you started the state process because that can take several months so could do English exams whilst going through the process with the state?

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Then you have to decide which to do first but will need both before work visa is issued

Actually I just learn my English, I am a nurse in china! I even don't start my RN review because I don't know any word in medical! I like very thing start from begin!?

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Have you started the state process because that can take several months so could do English exams whilst going through the process with the state?

I have not start the process

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

English exam has a 2 year window for immigration and if the state requires it state requirements. NCLEX doesn't really expire and not all states will issue a license without a US SSN so I wouldn't worry too much over that and vsc which is required expires in 5 years but for that to be issued you need both English and pass in NCLEX.

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English exam has a 2 year window for immigration and if the state requires it state requirements. NCLEX doesn't really expire and not all states will issue a license without a US SSN so I wouldn't worry too much over that and vsc which is required expires in 5 years but for that to be issued you need both English and pass in NCLEX.

Both of them important for me! I decide pass the English exam first ! Thanks you so nice!

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