Philippine Graduate with US Green Card

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Hi All! Can someone help me with my situation...I graduated here in the Philippines holding a BS in Nursing...I did not take the local boards because I am currently holding a US Green Card...What state should I apply for nclex exam? Any review centers good here in the Philippines or in the states?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi All! Can someone help me with my situation...I graduated here in the Philippines holding a BS in Nursing...I did not take the local boards because I am currently holding a US Green Card...What state should I apply for nclex exam? Any review centers good here in the Philippines or in the states?

You are not applying for NCLEX exam but to be a RN in the US of which NCLEX is part of that process.

You need to decide which state you want to work and then apply to that state. Each state has their own requirements for foreign trained nurse. Much has already been written in the International forum so suggest a good read on there

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Specializes in Critical Care.

It depends in which state you want to apply. Whether you review and take the exam here, it is just the same considering the exam is also the same. It always depends on your preparation and what you learned back in college.

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Specializes in MedSurg.-Tele, Home health, LTC.
hi all! can someone help me with my situation...i graduated here in the philippines holding a bs in nursing...i did not take the local boards because i am currently holding a us green card...what state should i apply for nclex exam? any review centers good here in the philippines or in the states?

first, aren't you going to come back to us soon? if you are? what state? then if you know what state you are going to stay, or live, you should check out the board of nursing of that state. regarding review center? i suggest you should do it on your own, then go for a review centers, but since you have an alien card, "aka" greencard, i don't understand why you have to review there in the philippines. here in the us, you could go to a very good review centers. there are a couple that i know which are very good. i think you should start getting a review book first. pls. don't hesitate to ask more questions if you have some more.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Hi there! YEs, Im going back in the US next month (Feb)...I will go back to NJ but they are asking for my CGFNS...so I have to look for a state that does not require cgfns... What review centers should I go for? Thanks for the reply...

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