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Seeking advice on how to endorse my HI RN lic to MA please. How long does this process take? And can you hold dual/multiple RN licenses at the same time? *Mods, sorry if this question has been asked before. If it was, please point me to the right direction. Thanks.*

Aloha Hawaii RNs, I'm hoping it's not too personal to ask but what's your hourly wage? Please indicate what type of nursing you're in and which island you're located. I am currently in home health nursing and work for a private agency. And I believe I'm paid waaaaaay below the average. ? just considering options. Thank you. ??

Thanks, RN_Pro. Man, all this time, I thought having passed the NCLEX and having a job offer were enough to get me to the US, how wrong I was. All this wasted time. Tsk. Here's another question. I read in the VS handbook about a Certified Statement as an alternative to the VS. And I quote: "The registered nurse must have passed NCLEX-RN® and be currently licensed/registered to practice in one of the following five states: Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois or Michigan. CGFNS must receive a Request for Validation of License/ Registration/Diploma form from one of those states." I was originally licensed in New York and have requested my license to be endorsed to Hawaii. Does this mean, I just missed out on the opportunity to be exempt from VS just because I am now licensed in Hawaii? Please, please, somebody explain to me what this Certified Statement is all about. Thank you.

Hi, all. I'd just like to ask whether all RNs who enter the US, would need a visa screen? Lol, that's broad. Soooo, I'm an internationally-educated nurse residing here in Canada. I have finally been given a RN license by Hawaii and my problem now is whether to apply for a visa screen certificate to make my entry to the US smoother or enter the US without it? I have passed the CGFNS certification program and have the CES report as well. Other documentations needed are all in order, I just want to know if I need the visa screen. Looking forward to your inputs. Thank you!!!

Hi all. After finally passing my NY NCLEX, i immediately transferred my license to Hawaii. NY had been gracious enough to have endorsed my lic. ASAP, but as for Hawaii, it's taking months to get a decision from them. After 4 months of waiting, they've decided that since I don't have a US social security number (I live in Canada), a CES report from CGFNS would be needed in order for the BON to give me a provisional lic. I already passed my CGFNS exam way back 2008. I was hoping I could just provide the HI BON my CGFNS certificate but they said that what they needed was the CES. Also, they won't provide my provisional lic. if my CES showed that my credentials were deficient. As of now, I can't put two and two together. Has anyone been in such a situation? All inputs are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Congratulations! I also took my NCLEX on Nov. 30. Found out I passed. Been checking nursys.com for my name to show up, as of today, Dec. 5, nothing yet. So I called NY BON and they said hopefully they'll put it up tomorrow afternoon. They said they were swamped with new licensees so it'll take time.

I did! I totally killed it! :) Answering questions daily really helped a lot. :)

Hi, all. I'm not much of a poster but more of a lurker. I learned a lot from this site that I vowed to myself that I'd give back when I passed my NCLEX. So here I am. :) Yes, I have been out of nursing school for 10 years. And I was tired of being a caregiver that I finally decided to get licensed. I am an IEN from the Phil. who moved to Quebec, Canada. I had no more stamina to put up with Quebec's language laws so I applied for licensure in NY. Fast track so & so years, I received my ATT and scheduled my exam. Trying to condition my brain to get back to learning was haaaard. I found my concentration was always wandering so I started slow. But first, I needed to get myself organized. I decided to stick with only a few materials so as not to get myself overwhelmed, so I chose UWorld & Kaplan. Before starting, I searched on this site to get an idea on how to set up my own study calendar. Through searching, I found out that most of the people posting were fresh graduates. They were posting that they got 65% and higher for their diagnostics, QTrainers, and QBanks. Please don't get intimidated by these numbers, like I did! Instead, take it as a motivation and always endure to reach that peak. So here's what I did: Set up a study calendar and stick to it. Never falter. Stick to your calendar. Enlist all the help of your family members esp. if you need somebody to look after your kids. Dedicate time for your review. It took me 1.5 months; 6 hours each day, 6 days a week for my review. Kaplan recommends 168 hours in order to complete the Phase 3 of their review, which is the most important part. Make sure to complete QTrainers 4, 5, 6, 7, Readiness Test and answer at least 90% of the QBank. Don't be discouraged if you got 40% something on your diagnostic test. Strive harder. This test doesn't have a rationale, just determine where your strengths or weaknesses are. Answer 150 questions daily. I say 150 because if I go anything higher than that, my concentration's caput! But if you can answer more, the better. I answered 75 questions in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. This way, I can review each question and understand each rationale after each exam. I jot everything down in a notebook, that way, it gets etched in my memory... somehow. :) do the same with the other half. Make it a habit. Even if your familiar with the topic, look it up. You don't know the topic of the question? Look it up. I resorted to UWorld because Kaplan is so short on words on some of their rationales. And UWorld does a good job on explaining rationales. Also, they have great visual aids and hot spot illustrations. I never had the chance to finish all the videos. But if you have the time and need more content review, videos are a must. I bought the physical copy of the ebook and watched the video along with each topic and wrote notes on the book if needed. I had an amazing instructor in my Kaplan Live Online Class: Ms. Karen Lilyquist. She did a good job explaining on how to use the Decision Tree. Utilize the tree! Don't read into the question! The NCLEX study guide found in this website was also very useful. It didn't make sense the first time I was reading it but as I progressed with my review, I found out that it was a gold mine of information. I leafed through it on the night before my exam. They say to stay relaxed the day before the exam, that was impossible. I needed to do something. Study Guide: https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8687&d=1310076980 Along with this site's study guide, I refreshed my memory with the cram sheet: Nursing Exam Cram Sheet for NCLEX-RN - Nurseslabs Know your normal values! I found that running for 40 minutes helped with my ability to concentrate. My mind doesn't wander like it used to. :) I took my NCLEX in Honolulu, HI on Nov. 30, 2016. My exam was at 8AM but didn't get to start my exam til 8:30. Computer shut down at 75, 50 minutes later. Got a bunch of unending SATAs, ECG strips, drag and drop, prioritization and meds! No drug calculations, thank goodness! A little bit of delegation. Found out I passed 2 days later. As of this date: 11/30/2016, the PVT worked for me. I got the good pop-up a few hours after my exam. I am posting this with hopes that people who are looking to come back to nursing, can always do so. It just takes a little bit of sacrifice and dedication. :) To future NCLEX takers, good luck! Also, thanks to AllNurses.com for the insights and motivations! P.S. Has anyone here heard of Marlon Ray Labagnoy's Review Center in Baguio City, Philippines? Is Sir Marlon still around? Thanks. :)

Nope. I'm an IEN.

Apparently, I was totally out of the loop. I'm only learning now that Canada is replacing CRNE with NCLEX! So here's my situation: I am Canadian who applied to NY BON for NCLEX. Paper works are all done and BON only gave me until Feb. 5 for the validity of my ATT. So what happens if I pass and don't want to work in NY anymore but want to remain here in Canada instead? Will the (enter Province name) College of Nurses have to evaluate my papers for reciprocity or will there be another exam just to stay where I am? Any inputs are greatly appreciated! :)

Thanks. Looking into Hurst now.

Hi to all the wonderful people of allnurses! As the title of the thread states, I was out of nursing for 6 years (Philippines)! But have been working as a nursing assistant close to 2 years (Canada). I just received my ATT and is only valid for 3 months! I don't know where/what/how to start reviewing for the NCLEX. I've been combing through the forum and found some materials but how to read it in such a short time is what overwhelms me. Any inputs of how to tackle this dilemma will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

For the applicants who went through CVS, how long does it take for CGFNS to evaluate the papers? I read in this thread that it took 8 months. Is it the same for everyone? Shorter than 8?

This is a "what-if" situation. We all know that when you fail the CRNE, you must retake the whole course or find another calling. But what are your chances if you moved to Quebec? Likewise for a Quebec graduate nurse who had failed 3 times, will she be able to start all over through the CRNE?Just wondering. :) thanks for all your inputs.

Hi all.. I really need help 'coz until now, I'm really undecided of what to do next. I am a GPL here in Montreal and I plan to transfer to AB. The thing is, I was led to believe that when you are a GPL here, you have the same status if you go to AB. A friend told me no. She said I'd have to go under the evaluation process again. So now, I plan to take the OIIQ first before transferring. I was really hoping I could take the CRNE instead. If I pass the OIIQ, without having completed the French exam requirement, am I able to be recognized as an RN in AB after I pass their IELTS? Mods, please forgive me if this question have been posted before. Please do direct me to those threads if ever.. :) Thanks to everyone in advance for your inputs, much appreciated. :redbeathe