espaghet

espaghet BSN, RN

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  1. Hi, I graduated from nursing school in New Zeland and English is my first language. What are the best NCLEX online courses, apps, books and podcasts for me to cram for the exam? I have been an RN for...
  2. Best NCLEX resources for international RNs

    I wasn't in a hurry to get licensed as I still live in NZ but I researched the process extensively before I started. I think my timeline from submitting my transcript to getting my license was about 6...
  3. Best NCLEX resources for international RNs

    Hi Emily, Wow, you are the only other US citizen studying in NZ that I've talked to. I ended up miraculously getting registered in Washington. I went through CGFNS and used UWorld to study,...
  4. NCLEX study prep tips

    Hi, I'm a New Zealand educated RN taking the NCLEX in just under 2 months. Does anyone have any hot tips for studying? Best books, online quizzes, podcasts, on the day suggestions...any advice...
  5. License by endorsement

    I am hoping to hear of others' experiences of RNs moving to the US from another country who have successfully gotten licensed in their state of choice. Has anyone initially applied to a state...
  6. This thread is amazing, thank you. I am still left wondering, if you get your initial RN license in NY where CVS is only required, it seems like to endorse to most other states you still need a...
  7. Hi Smarika, Just wondering how you got on with your endorsement from VA to OR. Just so I understand correctly, did you still have to ask CGFNS for a CES report to get your license in Oregon even...
  8. CGFNS CES Report Missing Clinical Hours

    Hi Arlenebabes, It's not clear on the state BON website that if you endorse from another state they examine your education outside the US again. Where did you register initially? Did you endorse...
  9. I am hoping to hear of others' experiences of RNs moving to the US from another country who have successfully gotten licensed in Washington State. Has anyone initially applied to the WA BON but...
  10. endorsment

    following!
  11. Australian nurse wanting to work in America

    I don't understand about applying to New York with the CVS then endorsing to another state which requires the CES. If the whole point is trying to get around the BON finding you have deficiencies,...
  12. CGFNS CES Report Missing Clinical Hours

    I have been following this thread as I am worried I am going to come up against a deficiency in theory/clinical hours for paeds/obstetrics in the licensure process (New Zealand-trained RN). Has...
  13. Australian nurse wanting to work in America

    What states can you endorse to from New York or Texas? Where do you find this
  14. Endorsing NY license to another state

    Wishing you the best of luck!! I may have more questions when I actually apply. I have been seriously considering moving back to the US recently but not sure if I'll be able to. I wish I could get...
  15. Endorsing NY license to another state

    So does the NY BON not require obs and paeds hours like other states? Did you submit to CGFNS and your school filled everything in for you? Where are you hoping to live and work long-term? Sorry for...
  16. Shift Work Calendar App for Android?

    I've found My Duty is really good--it syncs with my Google Calendar, is easy to use and
  17. Endorsing NY license to another state

    Hi A B! Just wondering how long ago did you graduate from nursing school in NZ? Also once you pass the NCLEX and endorsing under the NY BON, is it easy enough to endorse in other states? Do you...
  18. Shift Work Calendar App for Android?

    I'm also looking for a nursing shift work calendar app for android. I prefer a free one and am specifically looking for one that syncs with Google Calendar since I already use this. Anyone have a...
  19. Finnish/EU Nursing Grad to US Licensure

    Hi SpidersWeb, How do you like nursing in Colorado? Do you know how many theory and clinical hours you had in obstetrics and pediatrics from your Finnish BSN? Did CGFNS give you your CES report to see...
  20. US trained NP wants to work in NZ

    Kia ora, just wondering what did you end up doing? Did you find out much about the application process to be an NP in NZ with a US
  21. Australian nurse wanting to work in America

    Hiya, I am doing my bachelor of nursing in New Zealand with hopes of licensing in the US (Colorado, Washington, Oregon, or California) in the future. After extensive research I have found that there...
  22. Australian Nurse wants to work in USA

    Hi Ausnurse720, do you mind sharing how many theory and clinical hours in pediatrics and obstetrics you had when your transcript was evaluated by cgfns? Thats wonderful that they didn't find...
  23. Australian nurse wanting to work in Canada/USA

    Hi Aussienurse123, nothing to report yet because I'm still doing my BN in New Zealand. I am hoping I will have enough pediatric and obstetric clinical hours by the end of my degree (168 and 30) to...
  24. I am trying to figure out exactly how many hours the CA BON requires in medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. I have read the CA RN Licensure...
  25. CA BON required theory and clinical hours

    I have reached out to the right people at my school as well as a number of NZ schools without any luck. A staff member of my school said she recalls a couple cases of students passing the NCLEX years...