I am foreign educated nurse from Belarus. In order to get permission for NCLEX-RN exam--I had to pass TOEFL-ibt with total score 83 and sreaking part score--26.
I took TOEFL iBT 6 times and always my speaking score was 24,even though my total score is 92 (when 26 is required for -ONLY- for OK) For some reason--Toefl people believe that my speaking is 24--period...
One year later,I decided to get an approval for NCLEX exam from a different state. I pass the NCLEX-RN exam with 75 questions!
Now, I still can not work in Oklahoma because of my speaking score.....
Specializes in ICU, Pediatric Pulmonology, Med-Surge..
Hi! I basically went through the same thing --the CGFNS--takes forever to do something.It took me 2 years before they let me take the CGFNS exam. And--yes --I now how long it takes to receive something from Belarus--FOREVER.
I got my CP (CGFNS certificate)about 17 months ago. I also took OK nursing refresher course. I don't now what to do next.
How about to take some other test but TOEFL? Does OK BON will accept anything else?Do you have already CGFNS certificate?because for that they require either of those English tests.
I have a friend she didn't pass Toefl but did CGFNS exam, so she tried other test(I don't remember which one though)..........She has been RN for 2.5 years now and doing just fine.
Specializes in ICU, Pediatric Pulmonology, Med-Surge..
How about to take some other test but TOEFL? Does OK BON will accept anything else?Do you have already CGFNS certificate?because for that they require either of those English tests.
I have a friend she didn't pass Toefl but did CGFNS exam, so she tried other test(I don't remember which one though)..........She has been RN for 2.5 years now and doing just fine.
HI again!
As I mentioned before I have:
CGFNS certificate
TOEFL iBT score --92
I passed NCLEX-RN and got my RN license from North Carolina.
I finished Nursing Refresher Course here( in Oklahoma)
---However--OK board of nursing asking me for speaking score 26--I have 24
Now--I am preparing for IELTS exam-(I didn't know that they administer only British version )
Now... I don't get it.... what Toefl has to do with the endorcement if you are ALREADY licenced? i don't even know my scores from Toefl:smokin: I guees it's Oklahoma BON thing?...
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
The state can still expect you to meet foreign nurse requirements even if endorsing, so if they require English exam and English is not your first language then they can still require it
Specializes in ICU, Pediatric Pulmonology, Med-Surge..
I spoke with Oklahoma Board of nursing yesterday--- my old application has already expired and I still need to get my speaking score. This lady told me that I should apply again to OBN only when I will get the score I need....
They can waive the requirements on my speaking score-- Only ---if I had 1 year of full time hospital experience in a different state.....
Looks like I have to leave my family in OK and move to North Carolina....
Could your score but a reflect of your accent? Perhaps working with a speech therapist might help. Sounds stupid, but it maybe cheaper than moving to North Carolina.
You took a refresher course at the University...Is there someone there who could give honest feedback? Someone in the English as a second language department ?
Specializes in ICU, Pediatric Pulmonology, Med-Surge..
Hi my friends! I took the IELTS.
My speaking portion of the test was--like I thought--- just prefect....
Pleasant and friendly test administrator asked me many questions. I tried my best to answer it completely and accurately... We had very active and interesting conversation....
Well---I failed it--I got 5.5--its like a slap on my face.... I fell like someone betrayed me... He believes that I am "modest" user of English....
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RN2009Belarus
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Hi! I basically went through the same thing --the CGFNS--takes forever to do something.It took me 2 years before they let me take the CGFNS exam. And--yes --I now how long it takes to receive something from Belarus--FOREVER.
I got my CP (CGFNS certificate)about 17 months ago. I also took OK nursing refresher course. I don't now what to do next.