still confused..

suzanne4, RN · Mar 22, 2007

There are no English exams required for either of those states. English requirement is for the Visa Screen Certificate.

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suzanne4, RN · Mar 22, 2007

Please be aware that if you are wishing to work in NY, it will only be in a nursing home, there are no hospitals that are petitioning from there.

john83, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2007

if i'm planning to work in New York, which English exam should i take? toefl or ielts?
but if i'm planning to work in California, which English exam should I take? toefl or ielts?
I think English exam is required for visa screening. and i am still confused which one should i take.

Categorically speaking, if you need the interim permit which is time-limited(to be able to work while waiting for your nclex-rn exam results), both states require toefl.

Visascreen(VS) on the other hand offers more options for nurses regarding English exams and you're going to need one if you are not yet an immigrant or a US citizen, because visascreen is needed for immigration.

In addition, English is needed for VS if your nursing education(where you completed/graduate from)is not listed in the few English-exempt countries.

More about these can be found in the cgfns website and in the respective boards of nursing that you have mentioned.

If you'll need more info about interim permits, please do a search on the forum, or contact the respective state board of nursing. Thank you.

suzanne4, RN · Mar 24, 2007

Categorically speaking, if you need the interim permit which is time-limited(to be able to work while waiting for your nclex-rn exam results), both states require toefl.
Visascreen(VS) on the other hand offers more options for nurses regarding English exams and you're going to need one if you are not yet an immigrant or a US citizen, because visascreen is needed for immigration.
In addition, English is needed for VS if your nursing education(where you completed/graduate from)is not listed in the few English-exempt countries.
More about these can be found in the cgfns website and in the respective boards of nursing that you have mentioned.
If you'll need more info about interim permits, please do a search on the forum, or contact the respective state board of nursing. Thank you.

But the key thing that you are forgetting is that the NLE is required to even get the IP for CA, and NY requires that the CGFNS exam be completed first.

And, in order to get a visa to be able to work in the US, it requires that the nurse have passed either the CGFNS exam, or the NCLEX exam to get a visa. Both of the above mentioned states do not require the CGFNS exam, so why take it in the first place. And I am not aware of any hospital that is using a foreign nurse in the IP category......only nursing homes will. And you do not get the same salary until you pass the NCLEX exam.

Do not recommend going for the IP, it will not do you any good. Especially if you wish to work in a hospital. Waste of time and money, you will not be able to use it.

john83, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2007

But the key thing that you are forgetting is that the NLE is required to even get the IP for CA, and NY requires that the CGFNS exam be completed first.

Thanks for the information ma'am Suzanne.:smilecoffeecup: Indeed, I missed that one out.:imbar