Nursing Graduate to take NCLEX in NY

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Dear Nurses,

I would like to ask if im eligible to take an NCLEX exam in New York . I do have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing but not a Registered Nurse in my country where i took Nursing.

Pls help me advise as im willing to work as a nurse in US esp in NY

Thanks

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Dear Nurses,

I would like to ask if im eligible to take an NCLEX exam in New York . I do have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing but not a Registered Nurse in my country where i took Nursing.

Pls help me advise as im willing to work as a nurse in US esp in NY

Thanks

In order to be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN for New York, you will need to complete their application, and provide all the documentation they request. JustBeachyNurse (another member here) is pretty well versed in what a foreign-educated candidate needs to do, and I'm sure she'll be along with info.

Contact the BoN, get an application sent to you, specifically an application for a candidate who has not been educated in the US, and see what they are asking for. Generally speaking, I believe the process of proving language proficiency, etc takes about six months before you would be eligible to test (assuming everything else is satisfactory).

Did you not take a licensing exam in your native country? Or did you take it and fail? Truthfully, obtaining a license as an IEN (internationally educated nurse) is very difficult for a nurse licensed in another country, according to the most recent statistics, so you should be prepared to study A LOT. If you were unable to pass the exam in your native country, it'd be even less likely that you could pass here.

At any rate, you need to get all the paperwork from the BoN before you can do anything anyway, so I'd start there.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

It's a long process. I would not hold hope for NYC. It's nice that you would like to work in the U.S. or NY but are you specialty trained? Licensed? Specialty certified? 5-10 years of paid nursing experience?

In other words what makes your nursing career stand out that not only would a U.S. employer select you over a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident but be willing to go through the time & expense of visa sponsorship? It's difficult but not impossible. I've seen IENs specialty trained with 5 years experience in a specialized cardio thoracic surgical role that were heavily recruited by teaching facilities as the demand exceeded the availability of nurses qualified in this niche specialty.

What is your country of birth? Sponsorship for a work visa can be a decade or longer wait for those born in certain countries such as India, China or the Philippines.

Do you have work rights in the U.S.?

You begin by registering and paying for a CVS report from CGFNS. This is a lengthy process that averages 6-9 months. That report is sent to NY BoN. You apply & pay fees for a nursing license by examination as an IEN. Await authorization to take the NCLEX after registering & paying Pearson Vue. Complete the specific required continuing education for NY. Pass the NCLEX & background check and be issued a license. The hard part will be securing work, especially if requiring sponsorship for a visa. It averages around 12+ months from application to license and at least $1000, more if you require preparation coursework for the NCLEX or require additional NCLEX attempts at $200/attempt (if take the exam in the U.S.)

Why are you not licensed in your country? Without a license and paid nursing experience your options for nursing in the U.S. will be drastically limited, if not totally eliminated.

Why NY?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You don't apply for the NCLEX but a nursing license by examination. You can start here:

NYS Nursing:Application Forms RN & LPN

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nursing.htm#verify

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