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If your friend intends to work here in the US, please read carefully what JustBeachyNurse and steppybay posted. :) If your friend just needs a US-RN license as an employment requirement in the Philippines, maybe they can try applying with OR. Or in any state where he/she can meet the requirements. (I know that there are a lot of US companies that are now based in the Phils who wants to hire US-licensed nurses, or at least a nurse that already passed the NCLEX. Mostly for utilization review or medical coding positions. That's one reason why Filipino nurses are interested in getting a US license even if they don't intend to work in the US.)

Hi sugar rush! :) I didn't have a SSN when OR BON issued my license last year. So that's one option for your friend. :)

Hi Roseycheeksey! I believe OR doesn't necessarily require that you take an English test. But you do have to have proof of English Language Proficiency. One way to do that is by submitting evidence that your nursing education, textbooks, etc. were in English. This can be achieved by having your school fill out the Language of Instruction form, which they would then send directly to OR BON. That is if you want to get licensed, and eventually work, in OR... Unless of course you have other reasons for considering getting licensed in a different state. :) Nonetheless, I wish you the best of luck! :)

No good news for me yet. Are you also looking for jobs in the Portland area? I saw that Providence St. Vincent has a lot of opening. Maybe you can check that out. :)

Thanks, dianah! :)

Hi! I'm currently looking for a job in the Portland area. I just have some concerns and I'm hoping that someone here could help me. :) I'm a little anxious and I feel like I'm a fish out of water. LOL. Background: I recently moved (migrated) here to the US. I now live in WA state but I'm licensed in OR. I have 2 years ICU experience. I also have a BSN and a Master's Degree. My BLS and ACLS certifications are already expired. As of now, I'm working on getting my BLS. My concerns are: 1. Most of the openings posted online require both BLS and ACLS certifications. Is it really a must to have them both before applying for a job? Or do employers provide ACLS courses once you're employed? As previously mentioned, I'm in the process of obtaining my BLS. I, of course, intend to get an ACLS certification as well in the future. But for now, would it be okay for me to apply for the job posting with only a BLS? Then explain that I will get my ACLS within 6 months of being hired (that is if they'd hire me ). 2. How is the hiring process here (in the US) generally like? I'm asking because I'm not familiar with it. Is it just one interview? Will it be conducted by the Human Resource personnel? A nurse manager? A panel? How long would one have to wait from application submission to interview to hiring? I'd love to hear your stories/experiences. :) 3. The resume, cover letter and list of references is another story. I know that the resume must be concise, listing only things that are relevant. For my references, they're mostly out of the country. Would this be a problem? I can provide their contact numbers but it would be an international call. I can provide their email addresses though. I guess my question is, how do the hiring people contact my references? 4. From what I'm seeing, the average salary range for a Registered Nurse is 32-48/hr. Is that really the case? If I have 2 years hospital experience and a master's, what would be a fair hourly rate for me to expect? 5. What hospitals or companies would you recommend? I've been looking at openings from Legacy Health and Providence. What do you think about them? I apologize for the lengthy post. I have a lot of questions and thoughts in my head. I think I'm worrying way too much. It may be because I'm halfway around the world... away from the familiar. Or it may just be a general fear of the unknown. LOL. So if you could help make "it" known to me, I would truly be grateful. I'd appreciate any answer, tip, story, etc. that you'd post. Thanks in advance! Cheers! :)

The process for IENs and IENs with fiancee visas don't differ much. So you can just follow the RN application process for Cali BON. The benefit of having a fiancee visa is that you can get a SSN 10 days to 2 weeks after arriving in the US. However, you can't work immediately. You'd have to first get married, then apply for a work permit. Approval could take 3 months. Only then can you work. As for the actual application process and issues surrounding it, I suggest you read steppybay's response. :) Good luck!

I suppose you should get that verification of passage from Vermont BON. :)

It could also be your verification of license from PRC since that's where you got your first nursing license. It would be better if you'd post the entire statement so we'd have a better idea and can help you more. :)

I'm not so sure but I think it's different from the verification of license. If you took the exam in Vermont BON, it means that they have the proof that you passed the NCLEX. Maybe you can try calling them to be sure? I know that those who took the NCLEX in Cali that didn't have SSNs can't be issued licenses. I've read somewhere in the forums that they were instead issued a "pass letter" that they used to "endorse/apply" to a different state BON. MAYBE that's the verification of passage. Good luck! :)

Just comply with WA's requirements (CGFNS, TOEFL, AIDS training). :) It may not be the easiest, but it's definitely the best option for you. Good luck! :)

When I inquired with WA regarding the same concern, this was their response: "To answer your question, you do need to request your transcripts to be sent directly to us at the address below. Transcripts can be accepted either from --- Board of Nursing, CGFNS, or your school. There are times that the transcripts we receive from a Nursing Board are incomplete for whatever reason, and in that case, we ask that you request an official copy from your nursing school." Good luck! :)

If you already submitted all the necessary docs like the transcript and license verification form, it shouldn't take that long. Mine took approximately 8 weeks but that was with some delays. :)

Check this post re: CGFNS CES :) https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/how-applying-cgfns-705920.html

Yes, on top of your application fee which you paid to OSBN, you will have to pay for the Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) either through CGFNS, ERES or... I forgot the other one. I used CGFNS btw. If my memory serves me right, the general steps are (assuming you're from the Philippines): 1. Submit you application form, fingerprint card, fee payment, etc. to OSBN. 2. Choose where you will have your credentials evaluated and proceed with payment. The fee is right around $350. 2.a. Complete the forms. Some of which you would have to bring to your school registrar. (TOR, RLE, Language Verification). Your school will send the completed form along with the required docs, directly to CGFNS/ERES/?. So you'd have to give your school the courier fee for that. 2.b. Another form will be completed in PRC. (License Verification). You will again pay for the courier fee because PRC will send it to CGFNS/ERES/?. 3. Wait for your eligibility. Or you can immediately proceed to step 4 if you want to. 4. Register with Pearson Vue. Once OSBN declares you eligible to sit the NCLEX, PearsonVue will release your ATT. 5. Schedule and sit the exam. My post is in no way a complete guide for NCLEX application in Oregon. Just an overview I guess. For those who know more than I do, feel free to jump right in to add more info or correct whatever I said. Good luck! :)

Thanks for the links, steppybay! :) I see that you're very knowledgeable about this matter. I've been reading a lot of threads here and you name almost always pops up. Thanks for always lending a helping hand! :) What about you? What did you do? Are you now licensed in a different state or are you currently applying with one?

Btw, what happened with your application? Did you submit the additional requirements? :)

You can choose to wait for the eligibility before applying with Pearson Vue just to be sure about it. Once deemed eligible by OSBN, you can proceed with your payment with Pearson Vue for the NCLEX-RN Exam. PV will release your ATT once OSBN informs them of your eligibility. You can now schedule your exam. If you decide to take it in a test center outside the US, you'd have to pay an additional $150. :)

Hmmm... If that's the case, the way I see it is that it might be better not to submit the CES report (since it will be $210 down the drain). Instead, the applicant should just send the school requirements in the hope that one would be deemed eligible by CA BON... Thanks for the info Theking04! :) Good luck with your career! :)

Has any IEN here successfully attained their RN license through licensure by endorsement in CA using their CGFNS CES report? I'm not sure if this has already been asked. I've been browsing the related threads but can't seem to find any answer. If there already is a thread/post, it would be highly appreciated if you could point me to the right direction. :) I am well aware of the concurrency issues in CA. I am also not oblivious to the fact that even if you try to gain licensure by endorsement, the same requirements would be asked of the applicant regardless of licensure status and work experience in other states. However, upon reading the CABON application form for licensure by endorsement, it was mentioned there that they accept CGFNS CES reports (including transcripts, theoretical and clinical records, etc.). In my understanding, it means that the applicant no longer needs to request these records from his/her university. And the university in turn, would not need to send the records to CABON. The end-point being, that CABON will recognize that the applicant's education is at par with CA's standards. Or does CABON still require the record of cases, clinical rotations, etc., despite the fact that the CES already declared the applicant's education at par with US standards? If anyone experienced this (either successfully or not) would you kindly share your experience with us? Thanks in advance! :)

Not exactly. Based on my understanding of the post in the thread, you will be denied if you graduated more than 3 years ago AND you do not have a (hospital) experience or any nursing experience of some sort. Graduating more than 3 years ago will not automatically mean a denial of ATT from OSBN. I am speaking based on personal experience. I graduated more than 3 years ago and I have more than the required 960-hour experience. OSBN declared me eligible and PearsonVue released my ATT thereafter.

You mentioned that you're a PR? In what state are you? If you're already in Oregon, maybe you could just find work wherever you are (whatever work it may be), earn enough money for the CEUs or refresher course.

Did OSBN suggest anything to you so you could still be licensed in Oregon? Could you perhaps take additional courses or get CEUs? Or was it a blunt "no"?

Oh... That's so unfortunate... Did OSBN recommend any steps that you could take so you could be licensed in Oregon? For instance, could you enroll in some nursing courses, take CEUs, etc.?

Good luck! :)