I am a registered nurse in the philippines since 2011 but never practiced my profession. I am still residing here in PI but will be immigrating to US next year. I am planning to take the NCLEX so i can help my husband as we start building our own Family Together. I didn't take the IELTS/TOEFL yet. My intended address when i get to US will be in Seattle, WA but im planning to apply for New Mexico.
Questions:
•Will it be better if i apply to WA instead or just go with NM and just endorse to WA when i pass?
•Will it be okay/better if i start applying in NM while i'm here in Philippines or should i wait till i get to US?
•if ever i'll be approved by NM how long is the validity of my eligibility to take the exam? I'm thinking to take the exam in the US but we don't have any exact date yet on when i can get there because i'm still waiting for my interview at the embassy.
•will NM require me to take the IELTS/TOEFL if i passed the Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam which was given in English Format?
Hoping for response from everyone who have been in my situation!
Hi!Is it true about the cub currently issues?I am applying for the NCLEX RN here in Wa.I graduated last 2009 in Phil.Fro now I am waiting for CGFNS CES report.Please email me at [email protected]
I need to update this. I applied to WA state mid-last year and was accepted to sit for the NCLEX after being denied in CA due to the concurrency issue. At first, I believed that list of states enforcing the concurrency rule and instead of applying to other states on the West Coast outside of CA, I applied to PA. Due to family circumstances requiring me to be closer to my parents, I decided to try to apply to WA anyway. I am not sure if it matters in the case of WA state, of what year you graduated. You don't know until you try.
mae0421
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did you already take the NCLEX? I'm here in Seattle, Washington. How was the application?