how to start NCLEX in UK

Try writing to the state board of nursing in the state you wish to move to. Most of them have websites.

Good luck!

Having sat my NCLEX in Feb 2004 and passed I found a that you could purchase course work from the likes of Kaplan for around £1000 and you can go onto Pearson Education website, as that is who runs the NCLEX for the boards and book where you want to sit it for around £200.

You could book a flight and stay near the test centres you can find the location of the test centres on the website.

A friend combined a visit to florida on holiday and sat her NCLEX in Orlando.

A short breakdown on costs would be

. Money to register with a USA nursing state board £300

. Money to Pay for Transcipts of your Nursing Education x2 £300

. Admin charge for visa application £320 per person

. Medical with embassy doctor £150 per person

. Monies for flights to the US.

The good thing is that if you pay for your own education and NCLEX, some US facilities pay a signing on fee and you can have your pick of where you want to go and live.

You may get where you want to live withan agency but only if you want to wait.

I would set aside around £10,000 to get your NCLEX if you pass on the first attempt and to get the US.

Thats the bad news but the best of luck in your study

Bill

I am an English nurse wanting to go to work in the US. However, I really dont want to use an agency. Does anyone know where I get NCLEX prep material in the UK and how I can arrange a test when the time comes?

Also how would I go about getting an ATT.

Obviously I need lots of help!!

Any useful websites would be useful.

Thanks in anticipation,

Vicki.

I am in same position as you. Your first point of call is www.cgfns.org

where you will be guided through the process of application for credentials evaluation / certification programme and visascreen.

You also need to contact the Board of Nursing in the state where you want to work and apply for Licensure by Exam. Once all your documentation has been evaluated by CGFNS you will receive an ATT for NCLEX.

You also need to register with PearsonVue to write NCLEX

It is a lengthy process and quite costly, but by going independent without an agency gives you the freedom to choose where you apply for jobs.

Another helpful website is www.ncsbn.org

Hope this helps[

QUOTE=vicki25]I am an English nurse wanting to go to work in the US. However, I really dont want to use an agency. Does anyone know where I get NCLEX prep material in the UK and how I can arrange a test when the time comes?

Also how would I go about getting an ATT.

Obviously I need lots of help!!

Any useful websites would be useful.

Thanks in anticipation,

Vicki.