you need a nursing license in the United States to do a graduate program in Nursing

[ooddoo]

hi,

i am an international student interesting in the master of science in nursing (nursing informatics track). i am a licensed register nurse in my country with a bachelor degree in nursing from australia.

every time i applied to a u.s university, they keep telling me (you need a nursing license in the united states to do a graduate program in nursing)

my question is:

(please note that i do not intend to work in usa)

which one is easy for me: nclex-rn or nclex-pn

i need to pass asap, and get the license just to be able to study in usa

thank you in advance

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

I would have thought for the MSN they would require you to be RN not PN. Saying that you are looking at approx 4-6 months processing times for either one and obtaining eligibility to sit NCLEX which you will need to pass to get licensed as you will need to meet requirements for International trained and their requirements are longer as your transcripts will need to be assessed.

Also be aware some Australian nurses like UK nurses do not meet requirements as US requirements are general trained and if you do not have enough hours both clinical and theory in Paeds, Obstetrics, Mental Health and Adult you will not be given permission to sit NCLEX

Moved to the International forum

[MassED, BSN, RN]

I suppose it wouldn't matter to them if you never intend on practicing, but to apply to a MSN in the U.S., you have to be a Registered Nurse and have passed NCLEX. That is NCLEX-RN. Depends on which track you take, but I don't know in Australia how that translates in nursing, if you're a Registered Nurse or Practical nurse for purposes of challenging the NCLEX. I would ask the state board of nursing of wherever you plan to take your NCLEX of their requirements for you, as an Australian.

OR go to the school where you plan to study and ask the program director what you need before you start. Good luck.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

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