hello ! thank you for your reply. I appreciate it a lot. I am excited to send my application, I am still in the process of completing the requirement. I understand that I need to submit PROFESSIONAL REFERRENCE - my problem here is that I graduated 2004 and I dont have hospital experience yet because I spent my time studying for NCLEX which I passed. So, I wonder if I can ask my former ( when I was a student yet) clinical instructors to do the PROFESSIONAL REFERRENCE for me. PLease if you have any suggestions regarding this , let me know. You are a grreat help. I wonder if you are in New Zealand . Thanks ! all4jss