Tennessee-BON Requirements for International Nurse Graduate

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Does anybody know Tennessee-BON's requirements for initial application for international nurse graduates ?

The pdf in their official website does not state anything for international/foreign nurse graduates.

Specifically if a SSN is absolutely needed to have to take the NCLEX or for licensure.

Specifically if a Cgfns CES (professional report) or Certification Program is needed.

English verification if by IELTS/TOEFL OR a verfication that English is the medium of instruction like in Florida-BON.

Can't find a form for international nurses.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

From what I have seen on their website you trained outside of the state so you need to contact the BON

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I contacted the TN-BON

Since I said that I am an international graduate nurse applying for initial application for NCLEX, they told me that they would only give the exam packet once I have the CGFNS Certificate.

Now I have to undergo the CGFNS Qualifying exam PLUS the IELTS...

This sucks... another mountain again for me to overcome....

I chose TN because the friend of my mom, who is a nurse in the US, would be the one who would handle and sponsor me to be a RN.

This friend also told me, it's also "who you know" that's important to get a job as a nurse.

Ugh... time to study for that Qualifying CGFNS exam..

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Hi trialqw , have you gotten TN rn license yet..? how hard is it? Im about to apply to TN too.

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Hi I wanted to Know if after the issued report for CGFNS for the state of TN did they require an IELTS?

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