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1. Becoming licensed in Texas as LVN

   charte replied to charte's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Being Canadian does not make it that much easier for me to get authorization to work in the US. I don't think most Americans realize this. Yes there are NAFTA visa (TN visa) you can get IF you qualify for them. RN is one of the fields on this lis...

2. Excelsior Collegeconfused:

   charte posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am trying to decide if the ADN Excelsior College program is right for me. I was an LVN in Canada but have not worked for one year now. I am anxious to hear from people that have graduated from the program or in the program. I would like positi...

3. Becoming licensed in Texas as LVN

   charte replied to charte's topic in General Nursing

   I have thought of working as a NA while taking the ADN Excelsior program. THe only problem is right now I do not have work authorization in the US. I am on my husbands work visa as a dependent which means I'm not legally able to work in the US. But h...

4. Becoming licensed in Texas as LVN

   charte replied to charte's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I want to go back to get my RN. At this point I am being told I would have to start the RN program in the first year. I can't get into the LVN-ADN program as I'm not licensed in Texas. If I have to I will, I would just rather not start nursing s...

5. Becoming licensed in Texas as LVN

   charte posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I was a RPN (registered practical nurse) in Ontario Canada. I now live in Texas. I am told by the board of LVN's that they do not accept any international training. Does anyone know if there is a way around this? My second problem is that I ...