New immigrant in US

Hello house! Lemme first of all appreciate everyone who's been making effort to keep the forum going. Uhm! I have a little concern. Well, as you may know; from my profile, I hold Bachelors in Nursing from a Nigerian University. Now that I have migrated to the US specifically NY, I need someone to please give me a detailed info on how to go about credential evaluation, registration and licensing with NY state board of Nursing. Your inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[itsmejuli]

Contact the NY state Board of nursing

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Starting point would be apply for CVS with CGFNS and then wait approx 6 months for the documents (depends how timely CGFNS send for your documents and how quick they are returned) to move to NY BON and then another 1-2 months for a decision on whether you can sit NCLEX once you have met requirements and passed NCLEX a license will be issued. I would send NY application approx 4 months after you have started CVS as well as get the couple of online courses that the NY BON require.

See their website, links at the bottom of the page

[skylark, BSN, RN]

Contact the NY state Board of nursing

And complete NCLEX and get credentials from CGFNS : )

[skylark, BSN, RN]

And complete NCLEX and get credentials from CGFNS : )

Ignore that.

Silver Dragon was posting at the same time as me and got in with the same info about one millisecond before me

[collins anyiam]

Thanks silverdragon for the detailed piece and thanks to everyone. So from all indications, well; if I may go by silverdragon's comment, that means I have to wait for approximately 6-8months before I can get my license in NY. As u may know, my papers( that which permits me to work in The US) will be available in 3months. So wen I have that, is there any form of nursing job I can take up? No matter how meager, I mean.. one can't be idle for over 7months without doing anything.. thanks once again

[steppybay]

Thanks silverdragon for the detailed piece and thanks to everyone. So from all indications, well; if I may go by silverdragon's comment, that means I have to wait for approximately 6-8months before I can get my license in NY. As u may know, my papers( that which permits me to work in The US) will be available in 3months. So wen I have that, is there any form of nursing job I can take up? No matter how meager, I mean.. one can't be idle for over 7months without doing anything.. thanks once again

How is your working status? I mean, do you have the SS# that's work authorized or have the proper working visa or PR status or ?

NY is one of the states that allows one to take the NCLEX-RN without having a SS# to apply and even receive the license, BUT it's a totally different situation with any US employer in every state, they will need to see and copy your SS# card and usually run the numbers thru some kind of electronic verification to assure it's valid.

There are many international students and nurses with a RN license but unable to use that license until they can start work in the States legally.

[collins anyiam]

thank you! your input is much appreciated