Not sure if I can stay in NY?

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Specializes in train.rot. all exc. neurology.

So I'm about to submit my CVS for NY - finally, if I can figure out how to change or delete some unnecessary educational info - but my situation has changed dramatically. Thinking I can take on a part-time or night shift position while waiting for my license so I can start house hunting, my husband reveals to me he doesn't want to be married anymore! I mean I should've seen it coming, on hindsight I realize he's been living like a single man for years, but still I would've liked a little time to prepare or at least a warning. And the timing couldn't be worse, my father just passed away rather unexpectedly (the day before Valentines - that'll never be the same) and I'm thousands of miles away and haven't seen him in almost 4 years! So now I have to figure out how to get the most highest possible pay to support myself and my daughter and pay for something bigger than a shoebox that'll allow pets with no credit history and possibly not working around the clock so my 11 year old daughter won't have to fend for herself b/c I have no grandma or other "free babysitting service" around me!

But I'm ranting - sorry - my initial question is: would I be able to endorse the NY RN license for another state license should I decide to leave this life of working your behind off to barely make the rent b/c to be honest I know I'd be happier in a more country-ish small-town type setting and here I don't even know the names of neighbors I lived around for 6 years! Would the NY license endorsement be enough or would I still need the particular CGFNS service that state would require if I were to get licensed there initially?

Thank you all in advance for reading my rant and your as always helpful replies!

Susanne

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Depending on the state some may require CES report doing as CVS is for NY. At least for CES CGFNS can use documents sent for CVS

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Specializes in train.rot. all exc. neurology.

Thank you Silverdragon102

So if the other state would need CES would I have buy the service and fill out the application even though they don't have to request any documents from my country?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

See what the state requires then complete requirements. You will have to complete CES forms and pay any fees

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Specializes in train.rot. all exc. neurology.

Do you know which state is the most ideal for foreign trained RNs? If I had free choice of anywhere in the US where could I get licensed the easiest and/or fastest?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Mosts states average processing time is 4 months for CES so I would say a lot depends on where you want to live

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Hi shot_z,

NY CVS process is really a long process to take but it is on a case to case basis. but as for the trend, it is a minimum of 6mos -to a year. Mine took a year to process. My friend who applied for Vermont only had to go for CES which was better because you can send CGFNS the papers directly to them so it does not take forever to get it to them.

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Specializes in train.rot. all exc. neurology.

Thank you again Silverdragon102. The only area I'm bound to by anything is Long Island and that's b/c I don't want to separate my daughter from her father. But he barely spends time now that we're living together so I'll have to see how much effort he puts into qt w/ her when we're not. Living expenses are extremely high and until I'm fully licensed I would have to live in a basement studio in a not so great neighborhood with my daughter and my pets unless I leave my proffesion and go into realestate or financial services or work around the clock and leave my 11-year-old to fend for herself. Even after getting my license I won't be able to afford much more b/c rent is the highest living expense(even though house prices and mortgages have dropped to a third) with 1500-2000 for a 2 bdr apartment.

Nurse428: Thank you for the info. How long did your friend's CES take and does CES require CGFNS Exam?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

CES doesn't require CGFNS exam, they are 2 services offered by CGFNS and I believe only a small handful of states now require the exam most accept CES which is a report that breaks down your transcripts

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Specializes in train.rot. all exc. neurology.

I know it's been a while but I got a little sidetracked...

Honestly I wouldn't mind rather doing CES than CVS if it's faster and it appears to be less expensive as well! But I don't have any transcripts, all I have is my annual report cards, my exam results and diploma. I don't even know what those transcripts would be, I mean theoretically I know they are a breakdown of subjects and hours of what I was taught but never heard of anything like that back home, not until I started looking into getting my US RN license and I don't even know what they would be called in German...

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Your school will know what is required and if you do CVS for NY then CGFNS will send required documentation to your school for them to complete. If you go for CES report because it not NY state then you have to speak to your school and ask them to send transcripts to CGFNS

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