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Timmytdao, This thread is 3 pages long. I posted answers to all of your questions in the first 2 pages of the thread. I believe you will find alot of the information you need there. As far as children, I do not recommend PR if you have children. The schools in PR are HORRIBLE and unsafe. Security is poor and the education is low quality. Unless you are able to afford private school for all your children it will not be good for them. Also, children middle school and higher are able to wander off campus during lunch and sometimes schools are grades K-9 in one school. Think twice, personally, I would never put my child in a school in Puerto Rico. It is also very, very hard to find a job. Many government employees have recently been laid off and unemployment is very high, even if you have a degree. If you were planning on going to PR and working and going to school it may take you months to find a job. If you dont speak Spanish it will be that much harder to find a job. Oh, and public schools are also taught all in Spanish. Only a small number of schools offer classes in English. Most private schools have the capacity to teach in English. Hope this helps.

The whole process with applications, waiting on the school for the proper documents, and then getting my ATT from the board of nursing in NY took about 2.5 months. Not long at all. I tool the boards shortly after. I recieved a license endorsment from CT and now work in Connecticut. It took me about 2 months to find a job, and that was because I got great letters of recommendation from several physicians that are affiliated with the hospital I currently work with. I know of nurses that have been working as medical assistants because they cant get hired as new RN's. The job market for nurses is very bad right now, especially for new RN's. As for the other post about rent prices in Humacao, a studio with electric and gas included should not cost more than $350/month. Keep your eye on the news. Puerto Rico is facing very hard economic times and rents may be on the rise.

You do not need to have your PR license to take the NCLEX here in CT if you graduated from an accredited university/college. If you did not graduate from an accredited university then you will need to apply as a foreign nurse. I graduated from INTER Metro and I had no problems here in CT.

Your english classes will transfer, your art class will as well. The only classes you may have to take are History of PR, Global Society, and Spanish 1-3. Let me know if you need any more info. Happy to help.

This program takes approx 2 1/2 years for those students that may have some college credits but do not have a degree. The curriculum is made for fresh out of high school seniors but it is a very big load as far as classes so the only ones that graduate in the 2 1/2 years are the ones that transfer classes. It is other wise impossible to finish on time and stick to the curriculum. There are a few reasons why the programs take so long for being an accelerated program. This program is not designed for those who already have degrees. If you have degree, many of the classes will not transfer. If you have already taken your science courses it wont matter because the science courses are integrated into the nursing classes. You learn it all at the same time so it does not reduce the number of classes you have to take. There are no pre req's. This program was created to meet the demand for new nurses in PR. The island has a very severe shortage of nurses. This program is like taking a 4 year degree and finishing in in 2 1/2. There were a few students in my graduating class that has BA's and still graduated in 2 1/2 years. Also, INTER is a christian university and therefore the general ed requirements are different than those you would have taken at a secular university and some wont transfer. The web site is hard to navigate if you dont read spanish. http://www.metro.inter.edu/facultad/cientecnologia/BachelorDegree.pdf This is the link for the school of nursing curriculum, and its in english. It list all the classes you need to take to graduate. Another thing worth mentioning, its hard to get ahead on the nursing classes because the school has a very limited number english speaking professors and therefore only offer the nursing courses during their designated trimester. That means that if fundamentals of nursing is offered in the trimester from august-october then you can only take it during that time. If you fail you have to wait until the next academic year to take that course. The trimesters run from August 1st-October 31st, November- Feburary (longest because of the holidays), and March- May. If you take general classes in the summer it will free up time during the trimester. It is very confusing. Post again if you have any other questions. The school web site is www.metro.inter.edu

To all those interested in attending the Inter American Univ. of Puerto Rico. First thing that you need to understand are the cultural differences. Everything in Puerto Rico moves at an alarmingly slow pace compared to the states. People are much more relaxed and never in a rush (except when driving). Do not bother to call the school service offices (admissions, registration, etc) they wont have answers for you. You need to call 787-250-1912. You can choose the english option and ask an operator to give you the number to the school of nursing. An advisor there will tell you what you need to do. You can print and mail an application like you would for any other university. Admissions is pretty much automatic, if you can pass the classes you can get your BSN in two and a half years depending on how many general education credits you transfer. The school is not too ddifficult but it is extreemly time consuming. Since it is an accelerated trimester program your clinicals can run from 4-8 hours a few times per week and thats not including you lecture and lab times. You will pay per credit, not a fixed tuition per trimester. Depending on how many labs and clinicals you take per trimester it will run you between $1600-$3500 per trimester including fees. Books are seperate. You will need to buy a clinical uniform (approx $45), a name tag (approx $7), non slip white shoes, and she university patch to sew to your uniform. You also need a health certificate. To get one you need to go to a physician that will test you for TB ($30) and send you to a lab for a VDRL blood test ($12). Once you go back with the VDRL results, if you test negative for TB and VDRL he will issue you a health certificate. All students will need to show evidence of Hep B vaccination series before being allowed on a clinical site. You will start clinicals your first trimester. And lastly all students need a certificate of good conduct. This is a certificate that states that you have no criminal record. To get one you will need to go to the police main headquarters in San Juan, the university will have directions, all you need is $1.50 for the two stamps that go on the certificate and you SS#. Both the health certificate and the certificate of good conduct can only be attained in PR, you cant get them state side. Plan on arriving at least a month before the begining of classes because you will need to meet with an advisor at the nursing school in order to be cleared to register for classes and the good sections go fast. Over all I think its a good school for those who want to graduate fast. However, it is alot to learn in a very short time and you need to be motivated to do alot of reading and self teaching. If you dont graduate at the top of your class you will have a hard time with the boards. I graduate with a 3.97 and passed the NCLEX the first time. Those students with GPA's lower than 3.0 will have a very hard time with their boards. As far as having issues with licensing in your particular state that is something to discuss with your local board of nursing. Some states will consider Puerto Rico educated nurses "foreign nurses." There are loop holes so dont be discouraged. Florida for example will not license nurses educated in PR unless they go through the CGFNS. There were many students in my graduating class with plans to return to Florida. They applied through a state that would license them ( NY, WI, CT, and many more) and then if they passed their boards later had their licenses endorsed by Florida. Post again if you have any questions.

To all those interested in attending the Inter American Univ. of Puerto Rico. First thing that you need to understand are the cultural differences. Everything in Puerto Rico moves at an alarmingly slow pace compared to the states. People are much more relaxed and never in a rush (except when driving). Do not bother to call the school service offices (admissions, registration, etc) they wont have answers for you. You need to call 787-250-1912. You can choose the english option and ask an operator to give you the number to the school of nursing. An advisor there will tell you what you need to do. You can print and mail an application like you would for any other university. Admissions is pretty much automatic, if you can pass the classes you can get your BSN in two and a half years depending on how many general education credits you transfer. The school is not too ddifficult but it is extreemly time consuming. Since it is an accelerated trimester program your clinicals can run from 4-8 hours a few times per week and thats not including you lecture and lab times. You will pay per credit, not a fixed tuition per trimester. Depending on how many labs and clinicals you take per trimester it will run you between $1600-$3500 per trimester including fees. Books are seperate. You will need to buy a clinical uniform (approx $45), a name tag (approx $7), non slip white shoes, and she university patch to sew to your uniform. You also need a health certificate. To get one you need to go to a physician that will test you for TB ($30) and send you to a lab for a VDRL blood test ($12). Once you go back with the VDRL results, if you test negative for TB and VDRL he will issue you a health certificate. All students will need to show evidence of Hep B vaccination series before being allowed on a clinical site. You will start clinicals your first trimester. And lastly all students need a certificate of good conduct. This is a certificate that states that you have no criminal record. To get one you will need to go to the police main headquarters in San Juan, the university will have directions, all you need is $1.50 for the two stamps that go on the certificate and you SS#. Both the health certificate and the certificate of good conduct can only be attained in PR, you cant get them state side. Plan on arriving at least a month before the begining of classes because you will need to meet with an advisor at the nursing school in order to be cleared to register for classes and the good sections go fast. Over all I think its a good school for those who want to graduate fast. However, it is alot to learn in a very short time and you need to be motivated to do alot of reading and self teaching. If you dont graduate at the top of your class you will have a hard time with the boards. I graduate with a 3.97 and passed the NCLEX the first time. Those students with GPA's lower than 3.0 will have a very hard time with their boards. As far as having issues with licensing in your particular state that is something to discuss with your local board of nursing. Some states will consider Puerto Rico educated nurses "foreign nurses." There are loop holes so dont be discouraged. Florida for example will not license nurses educated in PR unless they go through the CGFNS. There were many students in my graduating class with plans to return to Florida. They applied through a state that would license them ( NY, WI, CT, and many more) and then if they passed their boards later had their licenses endorsed by Florida. Post again if you have any questions.

Hello. This program is definitely really not very hard. I graduated with a 3.97 GPA and I dont think I worked all that hard. This program is divided into trimesters. There are three trimesters in one school year so you get alot done in a very short time. The clinicals run from 4-8 hours depending on how you choose to take them and the time of your other classes. I transfered all of my pre-reqs but it didnt make a difference because the science courses (anatomy and physiology, etc.) were integrated into the nursing courses so you learn it all at the same time. If you take from 18-21 credits per trimester you can graduate with your BSN in about 2 years. As far as cost, it is SUPER CHEAP. You do not get charged a straight fee for tuition. You only pay for the credits you are taking. A single trimester will run you from about $1600-$3400 depending on the amount of credits you take and how many lab fees you have to pay. This does not include the cost of books, which are very expensive. Cupey is the place to get an apartment. Guaynabo is very nice and clean and very close to the university as well. Rent for an average 1 bedroom in this area can run you from $450-$650/month and almost always include the cost of water and electricity. If you have an AC you will have to pay more. I would not recommend taking you car to PR. The roads are TERRIBLE and car theft is out of control, and the cops wont even try looking for your car if its stolen. Buy a cheap car and sell it before you leave. The program is designed to prepare you for the NCLEX, but it is so short that you really need to put alot of study time on your own to learn what you need to know. One thing you will learn about PR is that you cant get anything done over the phone. Dont waste your time calling the university you wont get an answer. Print and mail an application with your full vaccination history. If you decide to go I would recommend that you arrive at least two months before school begins because you have to see a nursing school counselor in person to get approval to register for your nursing courses. You have to fill out a FAFSA to be considered to financial aid. I could give you many tips but I would be typing for hours. If you want more info you can reply in a private chat and I can give you my phone number. Brush up on your spanish. Most staff at the university are bilingual but you will be totally lost everywhere else.

I graduated from the Interamerican Univ, of P.R metro campus. It is a trimester program so you graduate faster, but I would not recommend it. The professors were very irresponsible and unreliable. The school would benefit from a new director. I did call the board of nursing again and I was reassured. Thanks again.

I just finished my BSN in Puerto Rico and the school I graduated from in P.R. is accredited by the NLNAC. I contacted the CT board of nursing before going away for school and I was told that I would be able to apply for licensure once I returned to CT, but there is another student that graduated from the same school that I did that was told that she would need to go through the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGNFS). This set her back approx. $800 dollars and it took several months for her to get permission to take the NCLEX-RN. Was I misinformed or am I okay? I would hate to pay the $90 application fee only to be told I need to pay another $800 and then wait an eternity to take the NCLEX.

I am not 100% sure of her job title but I will ask and warn her if she is in fact working as a GN. Thanks for all of the phone numbers.

Thanks for the link. I have tried on several occasions to reach the department of public health for more information but its like pulling teeth just to get someone on the phone. The reason I was asking is because I know a young lady who is working as a graduate nurse and has failed her state boards once already. Do you know if this 90 day time limit still applies in the case of a nursing internship?

Can anyone tell me how long a BSN graduate nurse in CT can work without a license? I just graduated and unfortunately dont have the monetary resources to take the NCLEX for a few months and I want to know how long I can work, if at all.

If you are feeling adventerous you can go to school in Puerto Rico. The "Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico" has an English Trimester program at its metro campus and you can get your BSN in about 2 1/2 years. It is accredited, but it is up for review in 2010 so I would check if they are still accredited of you plan to enroll after that because the program is in transition and it may not be able to keep its accreditation. They prepare you for the NCLEX like any CT school and it is super cheap compared to schools in CT. The price per trimester is apporx. $3,000. Check it out online at www.metro.inter.edu.