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Response from VCU for anyone who's interested: 1 credit didactic = 1 hour in the classroom for 15 weeks plus 2 hours of preparation time. 1 credit clinical = 2 hours in clinical setting for 15 weeks plus 2 hours prep time. -So, my calculations gave m...

Hi, Can someone please help me figure out how many theoretical hours are required in all 6 areas (Med/Surg, Obstetrics & Pediatrics, Mental Health and Geriatrics) from a traditional BSN-RN program in Virginia (VCU)? How many credit hours do you n...

Aha... well, that makes sense. Sucks it has to be that way but I totally understand why they're being cautious in that case. And I doubt I'll get CGFNS to impart on any information before I pay them $$$ to do so . I need the information on a more com...

Which party determines the amount of theoretical hours, which should be completed in all BSN-RN programs? The BoN? Why would they not share that information? Don't the amount of hours awarded for each credit hour differ from university to university?...

I have looked at school websites and sample curriculums but I cannot find any information on how their credit hours are evaluated. I sent VCU an e-mail but posted here as well in the hopes that I might receive a faster response. Va BON said they are ...

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Hi, I'm working on my RN licensure applications via CGFNS (filling out sample versions) of CES professional report since I'm applying to Virginia. My mind is going insane trying to figure out if I have sufficient enough theoretical hours in obstetric...

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Foreign nurses applying to Virginia... please drop me a private message. I need help!

Hi! Were you exempted from taking the English exam due to theoretical hours received in English? Do you know why you were exempted from taking the English language exam? Thank you for your help! I'm in the process of applying to Virginia bon via Cgfn...

Thank you! I'm not receiving alerts on responses I receive on my threads but thank you so much for responding! Thankfully I was able to get the answers to most of these questions on the original thread :)

Hi :) I'm currently in the process of studying for the NCLEX-RN examination using Saunders, Exam Cram, Kaplan, all the audio books I can find about the NCLEX and topics in the NCLEX and I'm listening to various different podcasts. Literally drowning ...

Thank you so much silverdragon! When I contacted Virginia's BON, I was informed they require a total of 500 clinical hours in all areas and a minimum of 8 hours in obs/maternity and pediatrics... but ofc I would have to complete many more hours than ...

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Hello! I'm currently in the process of obtaining my RN degree from Finland. I am a US citizen and was a resident of New York State. I have searched this forum for more information concerning the transition from Finland to the US and while I have foun...

Hi everyone! I called Virginia BON and was told the total clinical hours requirement for the state of Virginia is 500 hours and that the board looks for an absolute minimum of 8 hours in all five areas of clinicals (although it is highly recommended ...

Yep - that can be arranged. We have a Midwife specialization program in the same school (conducted in Swedish), I'll discuss this with my degree supervisor and see if I can conduct clinicals through that program and get the clinical credits added to ...

I should clarify that by "work document," I was referring to the clinical hours form that is provided to students by the school to be filled out with a clinical supervisor. This is what we have for all our clinical hours conducted. The school coopera...

Hi, Can I add more comments to this thread? I tried attaching 2 picture files of my course overview for the degree program but I don't have access/privilege to do it. I noticed we are going to be taking courses in maternity care, psychological develo...

Thank you. I have completed theoretical courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology during my first year. And I guess we are pulling in more hours than average? Because my first clinicals in an elderly care setting equals to nearly 120 hours and ...

I have read in this forum that Finnish nurses who have completed the same program as I have have taken maybe max. one or two theoretical courses as required by the state they were applying to. Nowhere have I read that clinical hours have to be enough...

My degree program includes all the areas you have listed above. I just finished my first elderly and adult medical clinicals this year and will be starting mental health clinicals Spring 2014. I am taking theory in surgical nursing, surgical diseases...

Thank you. Can you verify that after CGFNS evaluates my credentials through NYS and they determine that I have certain requirements to fulfill (extra courses), does this mean that after I fulfill these course requirements I should re-apply for a cred...

Ok, thank you. PA seems to be such a hassle. Looks like you have to go through the CGFNS exam, NCLEX AND a State licensing exam...more money, more time. It does not seem to be the smoothest transition route I'm looking for. NYS requirements seemed re...

My family lives in NYC but I am still undecided on which state I plan on settling in when I move back. My plan is to go to graduate school after licensure and a year's work experience but I'm still trying to figure out which will be the smoothest ...