To Suzanne4 and other participants: CGFNS requirments, please help

[Julia333]

The problem is that I only finished 8 years at secondary school (and I have a 8 year secondary school diploma. At that time in Russia we studied only for 10 years at secondary school total (now it is 11) to get a diploma of complete secondary education. After that I took a 3 year nursing diploma progam at a fully accredited nursing school at a hospital and got a RN diploma. when I began filing with CGFNS it turned out that they demand now a complete secondary education diploma (which is 10 years of education for Russia) + nursing diploma. So I lack just 2 years to have that diploma. Now it has become known that they do not accept an incomplete secondary education diploma (that is 8 years of education at high school). In their instructions they say that those who don't have an equvalent in academic records could get them by finishing GED. But in Russia we don't have GED. Well, my question is could I, for instance, complete my secondary education by taking 2 years at evening high school? It would look like:

icomplete secondary school diploma + nursing diploma + complete secondary education diploma.

Would they accept this? It would actually mean that instead of finishing GED, I would finish our local high school. Is it possible? Will they then qualify me for their validation and exams? It is very important for me, because I work at a hospital and taking evening classes will not be an easy thing, especially if turns out that CFNS will turn me down with my applications. Could I get my secondary school diploma in a Russian school instead of taking GED? Some say that if I went to a nursing school before I had got my secondary education they will evaluate my diploma as an apprentiship or LPN. They say that a nursing education should be post high school education. But it is totally unfair! Could you please enlighten me on this? I know that you know everything!

Thank you and have a good day!!

[gnom]

Yes, it is quite legal, and that is what I recommend, unless you specifically want to work in a state such as Illinois that strictly requires it. Because of the time that it takes, many states have opted just for a credentials verification. NCLEX is nowwere available to you in London, beginning this January.

Thanks, for your reply. I was wondering, do you think it might be helpful to take CGFNS, just to practice my english and all the terms that I have learn in russian? Plus, the program, I am going through is asking me to take the test. By the way do you know the states that it is legal to take NCLEX strait with out taking CGFNS?

[suzanne4, RN]

Thanks, for your reply. I was wondering, do you think it might be helpful to take CGFNS, just to practice my english and all the terms that I have learn in russian? Plus, the program, I am going through is asking me to take the test. By the way do you know the states that it is legal to take NCLEX strait with out taking CGFNS?

The CGFNS exam is quite different from the NCLEX exam. You now have the luxury of taking the NCLEX exam in London, beginning in January. A few states that come to mind are: New York, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, California, Colorado. Quite a few only require the credentials verification. If you were one of my students, I would tell you not to bother with the CGFDNS exam and just worry about the English exams and getting prepared for the NCLEX exam.

Good luck........................ :balloons:

[gnom]

The CGFNS exam is quite different from the NCLEX exam. You now have the luxury of taking the NCLEX exam in London, beginning in January. A few states that come to mind are: New York, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, California, Colorado. Quite a few only require the credentials verification. If you were one of my students, I would tell you not to bother with the CGFDNS exam and just worry about the English exams and getting prepared for the NCLEX exam.

Good luck........................ :balloons:

Thank you! Some else question what english examines you mean??? I already passed toefl and GED??

Andrew

[suzanne4, RN]

Thank you! Some else question what english examines you mean??? I already passed toefl and GED??

Andrew

You must take and pass either TSE or the IELTS series, with the speaking section. The speaking part is actually the most important part of the English exams.

Good luck............. :balloons:

[gnom]

You must take and pass either TSE or the IELTS series, with the speaking section. The speaking part is actually the most important part of the English exams.

Good luck............. :balloons:

Sorry, i don't get are those exams you mentioned are obligatory for RN-NCLEX???

[wmarat, BSN, RN]

Sorry, i don't get are those exams you mentioned are obligatory for RN-NCLEX???

Hi!

English language exems are not obligatory for taking NCLEX but are obligatory for getting Visa Screen Certificate without which you won't be able to get green card.

[suzanne4, RN]

As Wamarat stated above, the English exams are required for being able to work in the US. And some states, Maryland comes to mind right now, requires the TSE for all foreign-trained nurses, even if you have a green card. And they do not accept the IELTS series.