Ingrido

Hi, thanks for sharing your process. when was this & where did you do your bachelor & honours? im an Australian nurse in the GCSFN process. I have post grad in crit care & masters in education. I hope I get the go ahead to fit the NCLEX. sny information would be greatly appreciated. thank you ?

I’m not sure my last message went through. your advice sounds good. So, Do I find an employer then get an E3 & a SSN from there? thanks for your advice. ingrid

Hi, that’s exciting, thanks for sharing, where are you in PA? yes, I did psych, paeds in my bachelor but not Obgyn! I’m in the CGFNS process now. Fingers crossed. I might look at getting sponsored by going with a nursing agency. thanks ?

That is a good idea...I'll look at states that don't need the CGFNS. :)

Thank you so much for this information. I’ll have to give proof of my nursing education to CGFNS, then sit an exam with them, then contact PA BON to sit NCLEX, or sit the NCLEX then contact the board. Thats a bit overwhelming after 35 yrs of nursing!

Oh bummer, I got excited, I thought it was the USA...I hope I do great, it's such a complex system to navigate. Do you have any idea what or when you'll be able to move over? Where are you going to? How exciting either way!

Hi Chelsea, I nearly cried when I read your post. I am wanting to be with my partner in Pennsylvania. I am about to start this process. I would love your support/help if you would be open to it? I did my Maternity nursing at the old Royal Women's Hospital years ago and then hospital based EN, then my Bachelor of Nursing at ACU, then post Grad Dip in Critical Care nursing, then Grad Cert in Adult and Voc education, then cert IV if training ect, plus a Masters in Education. I have certificates in Family Partnerships, Immunisation certified, and Clincial Supervision course/experience, I work in the kids hospital one day a week in recovery, I have ICU experience in Adults and kids, I work as a clinical nurse consultant 2 days a week in the children's obesity clinic....how do you think I'll go with registration in the US? Many thanks for any advice. I love your timeline....Thanks, Ingrid.

Does anyone know if Pennsylvania requires CGFNS? Thanks, I'm an Australian looking to move there soon.

How did you go Ryan, I'm starting the process now too, I'm in Brisbane, wanting to move to Pennsylvania. Any advice/tips would be great :)

So what am I called? LOL A Registered Nurse? Or BSN or something else that includes the masters in Education? I'm lost....thanks :)

So frustrating for you and everyone. Why can't we just send them all the info, I have it all at home. Grrrr

WOW!, it's all a money making process it seems...my bachelor was many years ago! OH well, If I have to, I better get organised! Then I sit the NCLEX yes?

I have my transcripts, can I send them to CGFNS? I am so confused with the process and Pennsylvania nursing board aren't taking any phone calls at the moment. Thanks for your replys and support. :)

Thank you so much, I’m not there yet!! I’m just starting the process. I’m very excited to be moving to Pennsylvania ?

I'm probably going to have to do the fiancé visa too. I’m going to dig up my transcripts & search for the paed component!! Fingers crossed. So, they don’t count work experience ie working with paeds or obg/yn pts??