Hello! I'm Russian educated nurse (regular general 3-years RN course) and is residing in Massachusetts now. I applied to CGFNS for CP and my documents are under evaluation process which might take...
Hi Lagertha, yes I hope I'll get as much as possible in my situation from CGFNS. Be ready, it may take upto about a year from the moment of application to the admission to NCLEX, and you can't control...
Lagertha, TOEFL is not an issue for me, but your cousin's case might be different, I understand. I heard that NY is one of the easiest places to pass through the whole procedure while California is...
Hi Lagertha! I never studied in U.S., just recently moved from Russia. But I have been studying in my country for 4 years to become an RN. My state nursing board as many others, requires my diploma...
Thanks a lot, Katie, for your advices! I got your point though for a proper feedback to your private mailbox I will need to create 15 more topics in this forum
Thanks for your advice, KatieMI! So, to summarize, my next few steps will be as follows:1/ searching through nearby colleges to take some extra hours at one of them if necessary - just wondering which...
Thank you for the warm encouragement! I need it cause I'm a new comer to US and sometimes feel like facing walls only around me instead of exits and entrances :) I hoped for a smooth and fast process...
I have Russian nursing diploma and Russian nursing license. At the end of July I am moving to the USA and will get a green card after entering USA. Could you tell me what my first steps should be to...
Got it, thanks! And what if my diploma requires additional US education and I will have to take some classes/hours after evaluation? Does it change anything or I may as well apply for
I might have asked the incorrect question, sorry :) Yes, I know that CES does not require CGFNS exam. I'm afraid of the situation when I would be said: no, you chose the wrong procedure, your diploma...
Hello aikausa, I called to the MABoN and they told that they are fine with either CES, CP or VisaScreening program from CGFNS. If I select CES which is much easier would I still have to take an...
Thank you, JustBeachyNurse! I will reside in MA and looking now at MA Nursing License Requirements for international candidates. It says: 1. RNs are eligible to pursue the CGFNS2 Qualifying...