NJ application for Licensure

[zieshe]

hi i just finished MY BSN course here in philippines and im applying nclex in NJ. basically im a legal resident of the US (greencard) and i already have taken an esl course back in NJ. do i still need to take the toefl exam??

[tazobucks]

S4 or SD102...

Is there ANY way to get a TOEFLs waiver? I am a US citizen - foreign grad. Even took my GRE's 2 yrs ago thru ETS before deciding on a career change to Nursing. I know that it is a requirement for NJ BON but it does seem silly to take a pretty basic English proficiency test when I got a decent verbal score on the Grad School level. I'm sure ETS should have my test scores on file.

I've searched through all the FAQs on the appropriate websites but this issue isn't addressed. I am still currently abroad so it's not that easy to make the necessary phone calls (let's not forget NJ Bon is not the best in customer service nor with replies)

Thanks.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

S4 or SD102...

Is there ANY way to get a TOEFLs waiver? I am a US citizen - foreign grad. Even took my GRE's 2 yrs ago thru ETS before deciding on a career change to Nursing. I know that it is a requirement for NJ BON but it does seem silly to take a pretty basic English proficiency test when I got a decent verbal score on the Grad School level. I'm sure ETS should have my test scores on file.

I've searched through all the FAQs on the appropriate websites but this issue isn't addressed. I am still currently abroad so it's not that easy to make the necessary phone calls (let's not forget NJ Bon is not the best in customer service nor with replies)

Thanks.

I think it has more to do with what language your nursing was done in. Let me tell you for the UK if trained outside of the EU it is a requirements you take a English exam regardless if you are from a English speaking country. The only ones who will tell you whether they will accept a waiver is the BON if they require English on foreign trained nurses requirements as not all states require this.