New Mexico Licensure Question

jeffreypink · Nov 29, 2006

this definitely means new mexico will take a lot longer for me than i expected. should i still go through new mexico or try at vermont? i havent sent my application and fees to new mexico yet.

lawrence01 · Nov 29, 2006

If you want my opinion, I would go now w/ VT, although it also takes them longer than usual, now. The time-period indicated on their website is more or less 3-4 months. With everything even, the price or fee factor will also now come into play.

Please double check w/ VT's website just in case there are changes as well. Better safe than sorry and you will download and print the forms anyway.

Where do you plan to endorse, btw? Sometimes, it's easier to apply directly to the State where you intend to work ultimately.

Above statements are just my humble opinion.

augigi, CNS · Nov 29, 2006

Given that I already had CES and went through Vermont.. I'd go with NM if I had to choose again, since it probably would have been faster. If I had to start the CES thing now, I'd just stick with Vermont. 4 months there will still beat however long CGFNS takes + NM time.

jeffreypink · Nov 29, 2006

i dont have my ces yet so i most probably will send my application to vermont next week. i plan to endorse to california. so it seems my best bet at this moment would be to go through vermont.

nymous · Nov 29, 2006

SEEMINGLY, NEW MEXICO NOW REQUIRES THE CES COURSE BY COURSE OF CGFNS.

FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/new-mexico-licensure-question-153373-36.html

lawrence01 · Nov 29, 2006

Wish you luck.

suzanne4, RN · Nov 30, 2006

This is not new information, it has been out for more than one month. And the link has already been posted.

It is always recommended that you take a look at the actual website of the state where you plan to apply to, rules are always static, they can change at any time.

kiko88 · Dec 1, 2006

it seems that the cgfns ces report was placed in the updated website information (for non-us program graduates) as an option to either a cgfns certificate or to a transcript evaluation directly done by the nm bon.

the foreign transcript evaluation done by the nm bon is still mentioned in the application form itself as well as in the updated information. it is likewise included in the timeline of procedure.

interested applicants can seek a clarification on this directly from the bon thru phone call or email.

jeffreypink · Dec 1, 2006

yup, its really confusing since you do have to pay the $50 for the foreign transcript evaluation by them although you have to submit the CES which is also a transcipt evaluation. so you end up having two transcript evaluation. its almost impossible to call them up since all i get is an answering machine plus they rarely respond through email. already have so much telephone bills from all those international calls to an answering machine.

lawrence01 · Dec 1, 2006

it seems that the cgfns ces report was placed in the updated website information (for non-us program graduates) as an option to either a cgfns certificate or to a transcript evaluation directly done by the nm bon.
the foreign transcript evaluation done by the nm bon is still mentioned in the application form itself as well as in the updated information. it is likewise included in the timeline of procedure.
interested applicants can seek a clarification on this directly from the bon thru phone call or email.

concerned parties should really contact the boards and hopefully some of them can post the reply given to them by the boards here for everyone to benefit.

fyi - some website info. aren't always updated fast and usually they give an announcement like this before they actually updated the website. i.e. nj bon's application packet wasn't updated right away when they announced that only ces will now be required for foreign rns. they have to give a newsletter or similar to this one from nm first before they can update the aplication packet in their website and if someone requested a hard copy of the application packet- they get the most updated version too or will receive a separate letter explaining the new ammendments. it's not easy to change application packets on the fly and much easier to just add newsletters or announcements of new changes. but definitely - contacting the boards would be the fastest and easiest way and what they say is the final word.

lawrence01 · Dec 1, 2006

yup, its really confusing since you do have to pay the $50 for the foreign transcript evaluation by them although you have to submit the CES which is also a transcipt evaluation. so you end up having two transcript evaluation. its almost impossible to call them up since all i get is an answering machine plus they rarely respond through email. already have so much telephone bills from all those international calls to an answering machine.

Try calling them up first thing in the morning when their office opens (on their time zone of course)

jeffreypink · Dec 1, 2006

according to their faq:

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Question: If I am a non-US graduate how do I apply to take the NCLEX?
Answer: If you are a non-US graduate and successfully completed the CGFNS exam you may apply to take the exam. You will need to submit a copy of your CGFNS certificate with your exam application. If you do not have a CGFNS certificate or educational evaluation, you will need to make a request to your school that they send your transcript directly to the Board of Nursing to be evaluated. If your transcript is not in English, you must make arrangements to have the transcript translated by a qualified translator and sent to the board. You will need to contact the board regarding your transcript evaluation. If your education is found to be comparable, then you may request an exam application from the Board of Nursing or download the exam application from the website at New Mexico Board of Nursing

i will again try later (friday morning in NM) to call them up and clarify this issue once and for all.