Struggle to get license in Oklahoma

Silverdragon102, BSN · Mar 25, 2009

Looking at the requirements you can do IELTS so may want to consider that instead of TOEFL

See page 4 on this http://www.youroklahoma.com/nursing/endorforeign07.pdf

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Mar 29, 2009

First, welcome to the United States. I have tremendous respect for anyone who comes to this country from another, particularly because we are so very different. It takes a lot of courage.

Now. I can tell from your writing that although your comprehension is very good, it might be difficult for others--patients, colleagues, physicians--to understand your written and spoken English. Errors are made even between native English speakers.

I would suggest that you get into one (or more) situations, classes, conversation groups, anything, and speak only English. Encourage others to help you with pronunciation, etc. Before you know it, you should be able to bring up that score and give to Oklahoma the wonderful nursing skills I know you have.

Don't give up--just get better at English!

Christine

RN2009Belarus · Mar 31, 2009

Thanks! The thing is --I took every possible English course available in Oklahoma, I spent two years in college back in Chicago, I worked as a PCTech for 6 months( before we move to OK) in the hospital and I finished Nursing Refresher Course from Oklahoma University----I don't see anything else that may help me get 2 points in speaking.....

The only one option left---- IELTS exam....

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Mar 31, 2009

It is a matter of practice, practice, practice.

Sounds like maybe you are in the Oklahoma City area, so there should be lots of resources there.

See if your public library has a literacy program--sometimes they have volunteers who come in just to have conversations to help spruce up accents, pronunciation, use of idioms, like that.

Try to speak only English, even if you are at home with your family. You can all speak English together--and correct each other's pronunciation.

It's clear that you are thinking in English and understanding English, even the complicated stuff that will be on nursing exams. Your issue is being understood by people with whom you need to communicate: patients, colleagues, physicians, etc.

Good luck to you....

5cats · Mar 31, 2009

Your issue is probably a heavy accent what many eastern europeans have, and sometimes with that accent there can be a big understanding problem.

Maybe you can focus on that a bit, if my suspicion is true. And I think the suggestion to speak english 24/7 is an excellent one. You'll might hear a difference in a few weeks time.

5cats

KoshkaBuba, RN · Apr 8, 2009

HI neighbor ! More then in one way....

I am ukrainian and in TX. I am RN . So why would not you endorse that other licence? :rolleyes:

RN2009Belarus · Apr 9, 2009

Hi! I am glad that you are here!!!

I can start my endorsement only when we move to TX--I must be TX resident and have TX ID. Moreover--TX doesn't accept CGFNS nursing evaluation, they ask to sent all my documents again from my Belorussian nursing school for their own evaluation. Every state has different requirements. We actually are moving to TX in 2011. I guess-- I have to wait...

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 9, 2009

Hi! I am glad that you are here!!!
I can start my endorsement only when we move to TX--I must be TX resident and have TX ID. Moreover--TX doesn't accept CGFNS nursing evaluation, they ask to sent all my documents again from my Belorussian nursing school for their own evaluation. Every state has different requirements. We actually are moving to TX in 2011. I guess-- I have to wait...

Texas do accept CES full course by course from CGFNS and if you have taken their exam then they can re use the documentation already submitted for CES. The issue is looking at it regardless the certificate must be issued within 12 months and I am sure they will accept the same for endorsing as they do for application by exam

The Board accepts the CES from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), the Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES) or the International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF). The CES must be dated within one year of issuances by the certification organization.

http://www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/examination.html

KoshkaBuba, RN · Apr 9, 2009

I have done CP program with CGFNS because at that time we lived in michigan and mi accepts both CES and CP certificate.We were moving to TX when I was approved to sit for CP exam. So then when i passed it, instead of applying for TX board and reevaluating my education again(more time and I don't want to deal with CGFNS again EVER!) i recevied MI RN license and endorsing it to TX , so I have temporary TX licence right now.

And yes CGFNS wanted my school to send the papers again to them since they didn;t have some hours separately which was OK for CP progam but not OK for CES. You know how long it will take to recieve anything from Ukraine again... SO I said what the ...... eat my money for CES and i am not doing this again. It took me 4 years to deal with CGFNS with their CP and I am fed up with them!But if you can wait then do the CES service.

Did you have to pass CP exam? or what kind of exam did you have? For what state?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 9, 2009

CP exam is only for 4 states now so if it doesn't need doing then don't go that route. Texas will also accept other evaluations and remember even to endorse the state may want you to meet requirements and provide them with CES or equivalent. I had to when endorsing from NY to Az

KoshkaBuba, RN · Apr 10, 2009

LOVE ARIZONA! USED TO LIVE IN MESA before moving to MI. Now we are in TX and it's OK, better than Michigan anyway.Would go back to AZ if I had a chance:redbeathe

How is the job market in AZ right now?