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Let me start of by saying that I intend to make this a thread to help others (more on Filipinos but can be used as a general guide) who want to pursue their nursing career abroad, specifically the United States, and need an unofficial guide. We can ...

Hey everyone! This is officially my first post but I've been reading for quite some time. Recently my CGFNS CES for Virginia status changed from under review to final review then the next day (today) changed to in QA review. Does anyone know what t...

Expect anything and everything. They'll show you a diagram and won't directly ask you what the reading is but ask what you'd do if one of your patient's had that reading. I don't recommend you try to learn telemetry in a short amount of time but ju...

Here's a Kaplan link on YouTube that briefly explains the change: NCLEX-RN® Exam April 2013 Passing Standard Changes explained by Kaplan Nursing - YouTube

Thanks for the responses! Seems like I'm going to have to ask the person in charge regarding that. Might seem a little shallow but we worked so hard for that BSN and it would be nice to at least have it recognized.

Did your hospital/nursing home/etc honor your BSN meaning you are a BSN, RN at work? I am just curious cause I know a couple of people who graduated from the Philippines and are a BSN, RN but it's a different story for me..

Having a batchmate approved does not necessarily mean that the rest will be too. A batchmate of mine was approved but the rest of us denied and all of us shared the same concurrency issue. Weird part is, the same analyst who approved my batchmate's...

In order to prevent any misleading information being posted it is best to contact the state you intend to apply to and voice out your concerns. Most states have a specific department to deal with inquiries you may have regarding the application proc...

It's all about learning how to be comfortable with SATA's and not about memorizing every little piece of information. You can use programs like NCLEX 4000 to practice answering SATA question which of course is also supplemented by reading books as w...

A letter of explanation should include the reason why you want something change like "I made an error when inputting my information". Any explanation, assuming it's valid, will do.

Silverdragon102, as usual :), is correct. You need to send a request to CGFNS through this link here. Information that was submitted to CGFNS and is subject to any changes will require a letter to formally request the change. Also, I also advise th...

I too was recently denied by California and I know how that feels specially after months of submitting so many requirements. Out of the 8 people I knew applying for California 1 was lucky enough to get pass the concurrency issue and was given their ...

I was aware of the breakdown of the hours but was not aware of the concurrency issues since that issue stems from the submission of the clinical cases which is then referenced with your nursing theories.

Miss Karen, Could you link me to where you got that list from cause I'm a bit confused. I know that Virginia does not have those issues with foreign graduates since they rely solely on your CES report which does not evaluate your clinicals. Thanks, ...

@darts_888 - check your E-Mail. UPDATE There are instances where the state doesn't require a secondary school evaluation like the state Washington (Click here to see which states require it and which states do require it). If the state you wish to a...

Well, that's a tough choice. If you applied with to CGFNS using your maiden name and later on get married (or legally change your last name to your husband's) then you would have to through a rigorous process to have that change. With that said, yo...

Michigan requires both a CES report and a language proficiency exam so keep that in mind when estimating how long it would take from the time you file for the service through CGFNS to the time you receive your ATT. A CES report, if you opt to pay fo...

Pearsonvue trick works and I'm officially an RN and my license starts today :)! Thanks to everyone in AllNurses.com!

I totally forgot about this thread but to answer some unanswered questions for future reference: DO I NEED TO SEND MY DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPT TO PRC..OR DO I JUST GET THAT FROM MY SECONDARY SCHOOL AND HAVE THEM SEND IT DIRECTLY TO CGFNS..? - Regardless w...

I understand that it's mind wrecking and we need all the support we can during these times. Always remember that nothing good ever comes easy so work hard for your dream!

First of, try to calm down as soon as possible cause any unwanted anxiety can steer you away from your focus. Deal with your fear and get down to business. Low to high 60s is a good indicator that you're doing well cause remember this isn't like nur...

Hey Lulu, I'm on the same boat as you are.. I just took the exam, shut off at 75 and checked the results right after. Current activity says Delivery Successful and fortunately got the good pop. Now it's been about 2h since I took the exam and I'm s...

Typically it doesn't but there are instances where it's up to the recruiter or nurse in charge whether they choose to consider your experiences in the Philippines or not.

@chokyali How come it takes so long for NY to send the eligibility?

Transferring your documents from one agency to another should be fairly simple and should jump start your application process. I'm glad you've chosen to pursue being an LVN, but in my opinion you shouldn't limit yourself to only California since you...