TOEFL Exam for foreign nursing grads

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Hi Nurses and Future Nurses! I just want to share my experience with the TOEFL exam I took this 7/13/2013. I am a Filipino who just migrated to the US after my graduation in April 2013. I am applying for a nursing license in WA and TOEFL is one of their requirements.

The State requires a minimum score of 83 and 26 speaking. After learning about this, I got devastated. I am a person who would rather choose Math over speaking in front of the class. But hey, I got a score of 27 for speaking and a total score of 107 in my TOEFL exam.

What I did was follow the tips from Notefull and also watched their videos on youtube. These really helped me a lot! I memorized their formats and used these on my actual exam. I also answered the free reviewers from TOEFL. then practice practice practice practice .. I even asked my self some random questions then answer. Basically, talking to myself and recording (speaking is my weakest point).

Hard work pays off. So for those who are worried about the TOEFL, try to check Notefull. Please share your TOEFL experience here .. or if you need any help, I'll try ;) Good luck, Nurses and Future Nurse!

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Hey, Thanks for these tips!

I just passed the NCLEX but I took it for FL state. I am endorsing my license now here in WA (instead of relocating in FL) but

I just found out today that they are requiring me to take TOEFL and have my school submit my transcripts.

Just darn frustrating after all I went through with CALI. >_

anyway, What's notefull? Thanks!

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wow! congrats!

My school have submitted my transcripts to them. I'm waiting for my CES now. I hope everything will go well.

Notefull.com they also have videos on youtube. Just search for notefull. Btw, where did you graduate?

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Thanks. And congrats to you as well.Your awesome for getting that 27 & 107!

I only got 23 in speaking sec and 96 grade on my first try. Wish I put more effort that time.:(

anyway, I wish you luck getting that golden letter of eligibility!

*Almost cried when I received it. Lol.

Grad from trinity university.

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Thank you girl and I'm here in Wa too!About to take the TOEFL on September.A side question though,I heard that Wa is one of States implementing the Concurrency Rule.I hope to hear from you when you recieve your ATT.GODbless.Thank you in advance!!!

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Thank you girl and I'm here in Wa too!About to take the TOEFL on September.A side question thoughI heard that Wa is one of States implementing the Concurrency Rule.I hope to hear from you when you recieve your ATT.GODbless.Thank you in advance!!![/quote']

Hi. I'm planning to take toefl too on sept in wa. Did you took some prep class for toefl?

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Thank you girl and I'm here in Wa too!About to take the TOEFL on September.A side question thoughI heard that Wa is one of States implementing the Concurrency Rule.I hope to hear from you when you recieve your ATT.GODbless.Thank you in advance!!![/quote']

I'm not sure with the concurrency issue but i'll update you when i receive my ATT. hopefully sooooon! Good luck on your TOEFL!

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Hi QMartinez and all! i'm taking the TOEFL exam tom, :( and i'm cramming now! do you have any suggestions on how to tackle the exams and one of my hated exam is the speaking section? any recommendations aside from what you said on this page? can you guys help me on the process of getting into application of the board exam here in wa? I'm here at Redmond washington. I am a Filipino too, just graduated last 2012. contact me at [email protected] thank you very much!

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Hello,

I have made up my mind of migrating to WA...... Please help me with the process

I am Indian Registered nurse with more than a year experience as a Staff Nurse..

4 yr Full Time diploma in Nursing and Midwifery in India

1yr Full Time BSc (Hons) in Nursing and Midwifery in UK

2.5 yrs worked as Nursing assistant in UK

Do I qualify to be a registered Nurse in US?

I am about to give TOEFL exam in Month of September?

What should be my further step?

Can somebody please answer

Thank you

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Hello,

I have made up my mind of migrating to WA...... Please help me with the process

I am Indian Registered nurse with more than a year experience as a Staff Nurse..

4 yr Full Time diploma in Nursing and Midwifery in India

1yr Full Time BSc (Hons) in Nursing and Midwifery in UK

2.5 yrs worked as Nursing assistant in UK

Do I qualify to be a registered Nurse in US?

I am about to give TOEFL exam in Month of September?

What should be my further step?

Can somebody please answer

Thank you

You will need an SSS number.

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Hi lllenjolll,

I just want to ask if you already took your TOEFL exams for RN endorsement purposes. I think we're on the same boat. I passed my NCLEX-RN in Hawaii but I live here in Everett, WA. I'm currently processing my endorsement and DOH requires me to take TOEFL exam. I don't have concurrency issue with them, at least not that I know.

Correct me if I wrong, that your Speaking section is 23 on your first try, right? Did the DOh accept your TOEFL score even it is not 26 or they ask you for retake?

hope to hear from you, thanks

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Hi lllenjolll,

I just want to ask if you already took your TOEFL exams for RN endorsement purposes. I think we're on the same boat. I passed my NCLEX-RN in Hawaii but I live here in Everett, WA. I'm currently processing my endorsement and DOH requires me to take TOEFL exam. I don't have concurrency issue with them, at least not that I know.

Correct me if I wrong, that your Speaking section is 23 on your first try, right? Did the DOh accept your TOEFL score even it is not 26 or they ask you for retake?

hope to hear from you, thanks

No. They won't accept any score less than 26 speaking. Actually dohWA just emailed me and want me to take the toefl again to be licensed in WA. They never mentioned any concurrency issue. I believe they're just waiting for me to get the target score, for them to release my license.

I'm planning to take it next month.

Hopefully I'll do really well!!!

*nervous*

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