NYnurse

NYnurse has 9 years experience.

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1. Using CGFNS to Get CA RN License

   NYnurse replied to NYnurse's topic in California

   No, I would not do that. I am currently living and working in NYC which is why I went this route.

2. Canadian (Ontario) RN looking to acquire a New York State license

   NYnurse replied to Whodaewhat's topic in Immigration

   The CGFNS is needed for getting the TN visa and unlike other states NY state will review the CGFNS but will still do all the work again to ensure you can get a license. I am not sure if you actually need the CGFNS prior to applying for a NY license. ...

3. Canadian New Grad seeking California Licensure

   NYnurse replied to GabJay's topic in Agency

   For my NY state license, I can't fully remember what I did, but I believe I left it blank and then called the BON to verbally explain and have a note added to my application. For NY state, I never had an issue without a SSN. I did obtain CGFNS first ...

4. Using CGFNS to Get CA RN License

   NYnurse replied to NYnurse's topic in California

   CGFNS was relatively quick, about 4 weeks. If they have to obtain a new transcript, I imagine this timeline will be at least double, but cannot say for sure.

5. Canadian New Grad seeking California Licensure

   NYnurse replied to GabJay's topic in Agency

   So, I applied for a NY license as an Ontario RN. I was granted my license in both NY and CA without needing a SSN. I applied through endorsement in CA as an international graduate, which is what you will have to do as well. In both states, for ...

6. Canadian RN moving to California - Licensing help please!

   NYnurse replied to Kirbypineapple's topic in Registration

   Hi! I went to the University of Calgary and had no deficiencies. I have gone through this process now with NY state and CA, neither had any issues. In general, Canadian nurses have way more clinical time than American trained nurses in sc...

7. Canadian RN moving to California - Licensing help please!

   NYnurse replied to Kirbypineapple's topic in Registration

   I was previously licensed in NY in 2019, so I knew all the requirements (or could estimate really well), so I submitted my application and then started the process of having all my documents sent in at the same time (ie. Canadian NCLEX results, trans...

8. Canadian RN moving to California - Licensing help please!

   NYnurse replied to Kirbypineapple's topic in Registration

   Hi! I am currently in the process of waiting for my documents to be reviewed. However, I was assigned an International evaluator who explained the process a bit better. CGFNS can send an eDas to CA via an electronic portal. The international evaluato...

9. Using CGFNS to Get CA RN License

   NYnurse replied to NYnurse's topic in California

   Hi! Yes I did, my international evaluator at the CA BON approved me to send my transcripts and licenses via CGFNS. This may be an exception with the pandemic as they even offered to have my university email in the educational breakdown form to CA BON...

10. Using CGFNS to Get CA RN License

    NYnurse replied to NYnurse's topic in California

    Yes, I know California reviews everything themselves. I was more wondering if I could have my transcripts and licensing sent by CGFNS to California for review. This would be instead of going to all the licensing boards/ nursing school and having it s...

11. Canadian (Ontario) RN looking to acquire a New York State license

    NYnurse replied to Whodaewhat's topic in Immigration

    Unfortunately there are a lot of extra fees on top of the main $500+ CGFNS fee. Yes I had to pay for my university to send in my transcripts, I don't think you can send in yourself. There is also a form you need your university to fill out to confirm...

12. Canadian RN moving to California - Licensing help please!

    NYnurse replied to Kirbypineapple's topic in Registration

    Hi Millo, I am in the same position as you, Canadian RN currently licensed and working in NYC. I have my CGFNS letter and looking to apply to CA for RN license. Were you able to use CGFNS for school endorsement (transcripts and course ver...

13. Where to look for jobs in Bay Area

    NYnurse replied to kcwhitRN's topic in California

    Hi! What were your techniques for job searching? Applying directly on the webpage? LinkedIn? Indeed? Thanks in advance!

14. Using CGFNS to Get CA RN License

    NYnurse posted a topic in California

    Hi, I am a Canadian educated RN, wrote the NLCLEX in Canada, and currently working in NY state. I am going through the process to receive my CA license now and am wondering if I can use CGFNS to verify my education credentials (transcript, cours...

15. Canadian (Ontario) RN looking to acquire a New York State license

    NYnurse replied to Whodaewhat's topic in Immigration

    I am a Canadian grad who wrote the Canadian NCLEX and was working in Ontario until I moved to NY in 2019. The whole process is a bit repetitive. You first need to apply for and submit documents for NY state, then go through the CGFNS process. The CGF...