Nurses-Louisville Kentucky: Do I need to pass local nursing board to practice in US?

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Oct 12, 2006

Sending to forum re immigration issues.

lawrence01 · Oct 13, 2006

Hi! everybody i just have a question about being a nurse at Louisville KY
I'm currently here in the Philippines. I haven't pass my Local Board exam here but trying my best to pass.
My question is... by any chance , just in case i wasn't able to make it - passing the local board exam here. Can i still work as a nurse in KY eventhough i wasn't able to pass my local here ? and what are my options...
The reason why i'm asking this is because my boyfriend is planning to do a fiance visa, get married and build our dreams there.
Please help.. i really need information in regards to this concern.
Melanie
BSN Graduate

Have you taken it or just planning to take it?

countmein1981 · Oct 13, 2006

I'm planning to take my Local Board exam this coming Dec. 2 and 3 of 2006

I'm hoping to pass the axam but i'm checking my options if it goes the other way around.

precy · Oct 13, 2006

If you haven't taken the local board exam, better not to take it if you don't have plans of working in the Phil.

lawrence01 · Oct 14, 2006

Please click this link to refer to the KY BON for their respective requirements:

http://www.kbn.ky.gov/license/foreign/foreignexam.htm

The website was last updated last 3/2006 so it may be prudent to contact them for any changes.

You may also consider other States. http://www.ncsbn.org

countmein1981 · Oct 14, 2006

If you haven't taken the local board exam, better not to take it if you don't have plans of working in the Phil.

is there any difference if i took the local board exam or not? or its like i'm gonna start from scratch if i go to KY? like take some exams there and it will disregard my local license:rolleyes:

another thing is my answer is nope i'm not planning to work here but instead it will be in KY.

countmein1981 · Oct 14, 2006

Please click this link to refer to the KY BON for their respective requirements:
http://www.kbn.ky.gov/license/foreign/foreignexam.htm
The website was last updated last 3/2006 so it may be prudent to contact them for any changes.
You may also consider other States. www.ncsbn.org

thank you for the website ... :wink2: it helps alot

suzanne4, RN · Oct 14, 2006

local exams are not required.

but, they are never disregarded if taken and you did not pass it.

countmein1981 · Oct 14, 2006

local exams are not required.
but, they are never disregarded if taken and you did not pass it.

i see... coz most filipinos are under the impression of taking the local board eventhough they will not actually work here and before going to the next step like working abroad...

what's the max amount it willl cost me for the visa screen/cgfns exam if i take it in ky?

suzanne4, RN · Oct 15, 2006

For actual costs, you will need to go to CGFNS website. Do not forget the NCLEX-RN exam which is needed for licensure to work in the US.

With the fiance visa, currently you do not need the English exams or the Visa Screen Certificate since you will not be applying for a visa on your own.

KYnightnurse · Oct 15, 2006

Once you get to L'ville, go to the hospital you are interested in working at and ask to see the Nurse Recruiter. He or she should be able to guide you in the right direction.