UK to Florida questions

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Hello,

I'm a British (UK) born English spoken & educated 34 year old female RGN Staff Nurse with 12 years expierience,wishing to relocate from England UK to Gulf Coast Florida and continue to develop my Nursing career there, and wondered if there are any ex UK nurses reading this who could offer me a little advice?

Can I bypass the CGFNS altogether? And travel directly to Florida to sit and pass only the NCLEX?

As the minimum UK educational requirement to be an RGN Staff Nurse "appears" to be greater than the Florida/American requirement, will then my UK RGN registration documents be accepted by the Florida/American Nursing and Visa authorities as sufficient & proof of my High School and Nursing Qualifications? As it may be difficult for me to access original copies.

Can you offer any further information & timing in regard the NCLEX test being made available to sit in overseas locations,i.e. London?

Is there a minimum time myself and my fiancee would need to be married before he could be visa accepted as my spouse ?

Many thanks in advance

Ms Ann Sara Colecchia RGN

:)

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Originally posted by Anna Colecchia

Hello,

I'm a British (UK) born English spoken & educated 34 year old female RGN Staff Nurse with 12 years expierience,wishing to relocate from England UK to Gulf Coast Florida and continue to develop my Nursing career there, and wondered if there are any ex UK nurses reading this who could offer me a little advice?

Can I bypass the CGFNS altogether? And travel directly to Florida to sit and pass only the NCLEX?

As the minimum UK educational requirement to be an RGN Staff Nurse "appears" to be greater than the Florida/American requirement, will then my UK RGN registration documents be accepted by the Florida/American Nursing and Visa authorities as sufficient & proof of my High School and Nursing Qualifications? As it may be difficult for me to access original copies.

Can you offer any further information & timing in regard the NCLEX test being made available to sit in overseas locations,i.e. London?

Is there a minimum time myself and my fiancee would need to be married before he could be visa accepted as my spouse ?

Many thanks in advance

Ms Ann Sara Colecchia RGN

:)

I am in the process of getting my NCLEX to move to Florida - there is lots to it so I will PM you.

All you need for Florida is the NCLEX - you do not require the CGFNS exam as well.