Take a refresher course? Practice as an intern? Review for inclex? What to do first!!

[Kbonus08]

I graduated my BSN 2008 and took my licensure exam in my country same year and passed. I did not practice my profession after that. So now after almost 6 years I am trying to get my NCLEX. I'm waiting for my papers to be evaluated by ERES since I studied outside the US. Now I'm really confused where to start and what to do first. I already spoke to Texas BON but the one in charge with my case is not available and did not get a complete info. The one I spoke to only said, since I didn't practice and no nursing experience I need to get a refresher course.

So now after my papers is being evaluated and submitted to Texas BON what to do next??? Will they send me a note? Receipt? Permit? Can I work as an intern instead of taking a refresher??? Atleast I get paid as an intern while for the refresher course we need to pay $2,500-$3,000 and aside from that we need to pay some fees to take the NCLEX exam and review. I am really confused right now.. Is there someone here same situation as mine.. Please I need help..

[13grad71]

But many only have a 2 years Associate Degree in nursing and BSN are getting the edge in hospitals

True but they are US educated and are trained locally. Calling it a 2 year degree Associate program is a misnomer. You don't get into college and in 2 years get a Associate nursing degree. Normally it takes a student 2 years to complete the prerequisite classes then they apply to the program. So all in all an Associate degree is 4 years. A Bachelors only add a year to the total. (with the exception of the fast rack BSN programs)

Lastly, a LOT of these ADN graduates are now doing their BSN. Pretty soon you will be up against a lot of BSN US educated RN

[RN_stucky621]

True but they are US educated and are trained locally. Calling it a 2 year degree Associate program is a misnomer. You don't get into college and in 2 years get a Associate nursing degree. Normally it takes a student 2 years to complete the prerequisite classes then they apply to the program. So all in all an Associate degree is 4 years. A Bachelors only add a year to the total. (with the exception of the fast rack BSN programs)

Agreed, an ADN who graduated a month or two ago that is eligible to apply for any US employer will look a lot

Lastly, a LOT of these ADN graduates are now doing their BSN. Pretty soon you will be up against a lot of BSN US educated RN

Agreed, an ADN who graduated a month or two ago that is eligible to apply for any US employer and in process of getting their BSN will look a lot better than someone who graduated with a BSN years ago from a foreign nursing program even with a refresher course. I'm not judging but just stating the facts.