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I know it's has been a couple of yrs. but I was wondering Bravon1, Did you get in as an MA or did you start as an RN? I'm asking because I'm going thru the same, "now days" and I think I'll do the same. I have an MA diploma just sitting home same with the RN lic. and no job. Thank you in advance

Thank you llg! I thought it would because like you said some are longer than usual and that missed guide me.

This may sound silly but Im kind of confused at the difference between New Graduate Nurse Program and Nurse Residency Program. If there is, What are there differences plus Which is best? Thanks in advance :)

With this economy I cant afford, not to be Positive, lol but seriuosly my kids are counting on me I have to be positive for them. They want to go back home but momys RN lic is from PR. I will try my best. they are my Strenghts. I found a company thru the web (puerto rico nurses) they have an nclex review and helps "with the paper work" to apply. Thats so far I know. Im searshing for option. When you did took the nclex, How was it? Dificult??

Thank you, silverdragon and jen_jen. I have 4 states that i can not made my mind off (FL, CT, MA & last but not least NY) lol Im willing to relocate plus Im familiar with those states (lived) sometime. @Jen_Jen88 can i use a state drivers lic instead of the passport. I have travel state to state (PR back and forward) never thought i needed one. Havent travel outside us. Once I get my ATT/nclex, do they issue a license while waitting for the att? Or how does it work? What happened if you dont pass the 1rst time, do I run out of opportunities to be license? Thank you

Hello! Do any Puerto Rico Nurses knows how to take (apply) the NCLEX. All ready took the state exam "Revalida" and passed it but I want to expand my wings and try the states, but don't know how. Do I have to apply first for any board or just take it home (PR) pass and then apply? I know its a lot of money involved and I was wondering also if it was best to take it and then go ahead and apply for endorsement. Thanks in advance

Zjinn, may i ask if do you have a lic? Because if you do i dont think you have to take a test. But if applying for a lic. maybe were misinform, because you have the choice of either take it in spanish or english. I can tell you this because I was given the choice to when i went to take it. It is computerized to. If any other question I might be able to help you with.

PR have the same education as the states, we used same books "Fundamental of Nursing-kozier" "Medical Surgical Nursing" and so on, dont know why we dont take the nclex, that is the only different from here to there. I would have loved to take it but its politics, who knows... I choose this forum because I needed a little light shine for me in the Travel Nursing, now that personally dont think PR have any, and someone from the states would know. I am very happy with the answers I received.i do think it had been very educational for me and I hope to others. We learn new things everyday

True, I only have 9months working RN (BSN) finished 2012 but got my lic @2013. But Im always clear and honest with my experiences and always look for job opportunities that will accept at least no exp required. I also have a Medical Assistant diploma that i took before going to nursing. I did take it to see if it was what I still wanted to do, and loved it. So I went after my nursing a yr after. Maybe my prep is helping but no my exp.

So sorry elkpark didnt see your post before, for some reason i didnt, maybe is because im using my phone. But Thank you for the advice. I thought because im almost have 1 yr, as a RN. Was abble to. Im a verry busy bee wanting to go out there. Dont we all, right after school. You just want to have hands on. lol Maybe when I take the nclex by that time will have the 2yrs. But i dont lose hope there must be something. Thanks :)

You are absolutly right, no states will have a nurse without the nclex only the VA would do that, aint that odd. The Government will but Private No. I thought there might be a Travel Agency that will go into the VAs and I was hoping that i could do that. Im really considering taking the nclex, and yes Im eligible to take it. It just to think to go thru all that studying, worrying and nervousness it gives me the gibiris lol Im fully bilingual. Born and raised in MA had my childhood at PR, just came back a couple of yrs ago decided to go for nursing while I was here (PR). At that time didnt know how licensing was. First nurse in the fam, learned everything the hard way. Just asking why Virginia? Is it easier whith them? Thanks NedRN for the advice, I will go after my NCLEX, that will be my next proyect. Want to go back home really bad. :)

Thanks SoldierNurse, I was beating my self-up wondering what I have done wrong. At least I might be able to stand another interview. I was a little down because after all the waitting from aplying to the interview its a long road, and not nailing the job uff... but Im a fighter I will go thru it Again :) Thanks

No VA here, maybe thats why, who knows, but I know and I understand that they have priority over us (civilians) I respect that for crying outloud they defend our country! Beside that if it was true why having me go thru interviews, is a little frustrading not knowing why not hired or what went wrong twice different VAs interviews. Thanks Keylimesqueez :)

Hello, I hope someone can help me. Im a Puerto Rico RN and willing to work as a Travel Nurse. I know the only place that takes my license is the VA, because we dont need take the nclex, even though we are US territory. We take a state exam, wich I passed :) I have my BSN lic since 2013 with 9 month nursing work experience and willing to relocate thru the states of MA, CT, NY, FL or any eastern states. Thank you in advance!

2 VA interviews, not hired and a few EL's waitting. Dont know what i have done wrong in not nailing the interviews (one was personal the other a phone) different VAs. Can anyone shine a little light. Im verry eager to work at the VA. I know theres similar older post that i have followed thru it but Im wondering if any new ones have arrived with new bright Shine Light on this voyage with my VA hiring process... Thank You in advance.