NCLEX without passing CG???

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I have heard that some cities in USA doesn't required CGFNS. Is it possible to take the NCLEX without taking CG exam? Hope to hear from all of you nurses from other countries working now in US. Thanks...

Suzanne

I actually live in Missouri. I initially trained as a practical nurse, which is an Enrolled nurse in the UK or like your LPN's this was a110wk course or two years I know your LPN's only do one year. I was an LPN for ten years it was adult nursing with some pediatrics about eight weeks in all. But I was classed as an adult nurse. I then completed what is known as an Enrolled nurse conversion course or your eqiuvalent of an RN bridging programme. I qualified with a Certificate of Higher Education in Nursing in 1998 and became an RN. I did not carry on in nursing and let my registration lapse.I was informed that to do the CGFNS I needed a current license which I did not have , but as I had also trained as an LPN in the UK I could apply to be an LPN and it didn't matter that my license as an LPN had also expired. I presumed because LPN's do not usually work in a supervisory capacity they are less acountable. I don't know. I sent them both schools transcripts and applied for the LPN exam as I couldn't do theCGFNS. My question is would they have accepted the UK RN version of the bridging course if I had my license. I can get my license back if I go to the UK on a back to nursing course for three months. Or should I just see if I can do some extra study here?

Thanks Ann

Another suggestion would to contact California Board of Nursing, as they don"t require any type of verification thru CGFNS. And since you do not need to be petitioned for a green card and already have a SSN, you won't have the same time constraints. See what they say.................

Good luck and please let me know what you decide to do...............

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could you guide me what to do, I want to work as a nurse in U.S.A. presently I am working here in Canada but I am not a citizen of this country I am from Philippines and graduated as a nurse there. I just pass the TOEFL exam last may 1,2004 and I have mail now my application for nclex exam in california. Do you think I have to take the tse while waiting for ATT from california and can I pass my application for visa screen if I have not yet taken the nclex? If I pass nclex and toefl can I work as a nurse in states without tse?

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Hi Ann

I was a EN who converted to RN and I have had no problems re doing the conversion course, the only problem I have is that the cgfns are soooooooo slow[

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My problem with that is I don't have a current registration and aparently you have to have a current registration to take the exam. I let my registration lapse as I didn't think I would go back into nursing. The NMC told me obviously wrongly that I would have to get US registration anyway and it would be okay.

Thanks Ann

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Another suggestion would to contact California Board of Nursing, as they don"t require any type of verification thru CGFNS. And since you do not need to be petitioned for a green card and already have a SSN, you won't have the same time constraints. See what they say.................

Good luck and please let me know what you decide to do...............

Suzanne.

Don't you need to live in California to take their state boards?

Thanks Ann

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You can be living anywhere in the world to take their boards, as long as you meet the educational requirements for licensure. I actually had a California license in the past and have never actually worked there.......

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could you guide me what to do, I want to work as a nurse in U.S.A. presently I am working here in Canada but I am not a citizen of this country I am from Philippines and graduated as a nurse there. I just pass the TOEFL exam last may 1,2004 and I have mail now my application for nclex exam in california. Do you think I have to take the tse while waiting for ATT from california and can I pass my application for visa screen if I have not yet taken the nclex? If I pass nclex and toefl can I work as a nurse in states without tse?

First, bad mistake by applying to California for initial licensure. You probably did not read any of my other posts. It is going to take you over 6 months before you will receive your ATT letter, which gives you permission to sit for the NCLEX exam.

You will not receive a Visa Screen Certificate without passing the full English series, whch means TSE, TWE, and TOEFL or the IELTS series, and a choice of either CGFNS exam or NCLEX. You can submit your application for Visa Screen now, but you will not actually receive the Certificate until about 4 months after you complete the last of your exams, both nursing and English.

You can not work in the US without having a Visa Screen...........so no you cannot work in the US with just TOEFL. You are looking at over two years before you will receive a green card, petition time is over 13 months once you get hired.

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Hi Suzanne: I am a foreign nurse willing to work in the US. I'm currently in Florida on vacation for four months but also working on the application process for licensure by examination in Florida. I have completed the Toefl and TSE, have the CGFNS credentials evaluation report already submitted to the Florida BON, and completed the application process to sit for NCLEX once I receive the authorization to test. Could you kindly advice if there is something I am missing in order to take advantage of the time I will be in Fl.

At what point do you consider adviceable to start applying with recruiting agencies? Once I have passed the NCLEX or I could start from now.

What is best, search for job directly with the hospitals or it is most recommeded to work for an agency?

Thanks. Dspence:rolleyes:

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Hi Suzanne: I am a foreign nurse willing to work in the US. I'm currently in Florida on vacation for four months but also working on the application process for licensure by examination in Florida. I have completed the Toefl and TSE, have the CGFNS credentials evaluation report already submitted to the Florida BON, and completed the application process to sit for NCLEX once I receive the authorization to test. Could you kindly advice if there is something I am missing in order to take advantage of the time I will be in Fl.

At what point do you consider adviceable to start applying with recruiting agencies? Once I have passed the NCLEX or I could start from now.

What is best, search for job directly with the hospitals or it is most recommeded to work for an agency?

Thanks. Dspence:rolleyes:

I would start immediately with th application for Visa Screen and get that taken care of right away. While you are there, why not interview for a position? I would go with a hospital directly since you already have done everything by yourself.

Good luck..................... :balloons:

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Suzanne: Thanks so much for your response. I now feel like I'm on track.

Today I started working on the Visa screen certification paper work, I called CGFNS and evidently I do not have to re-submit license verification or nursing education forms, which makes the process time little shorter. I am navigating for hospitals in my area looking for interviews. Do you think I should consider work with an agengy or there are more benefits doing everything on my own?

Again, thanks a lot for your advice.

Dspence:)

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I would start immediately with th application for Visa Screen and get that taken care of right away. While you are there, why not interview for a position? I would go with a hospital directly since you already have done everything by yourself.

Good luck..................... :balloons:

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Agencies are good if you do not know what to file, and you have already done everything. Someone has to pay the agency, shouldn't the money be going into your pocket?

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You are right, I will choose to seek job opportunities directly with hospitals on my own. I will keep in contact in with you for advise when needed. is this ok?

Many thanks for your support.

Dspence:rolleyes:

Agencies are good if you do not know what to file, and you have already done everything. Someone has to pay the agency, shouldn't the money be going into your pocket?
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