US citizen studying in the Philippines

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hi i was just searching about going back to PI and study nursing there. Im actually planning to go back and study nursing but theres a lot of questions that i havent get an answer. Im also a US citizen and I have taken prerequisites here in US. I understand that applying for dual citizen is better because i dont have to get the student visa?.. I just dont know how to start. I dont know what will i get if i graduate from PI. What will be the requirements here in CA before i can take nclex. If anyone can help me and tell me how to start and what will happen after i graduate please reply to me , i really need help to decide. thank you

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I would suggest you worry about state requirements once you have completed your training as things may change between now and then.

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hi i was just searching about going back to PI and study nursing there. Im actually planning to go back and study nursing but theres a lot of questions that i havent get an answer. Im also a US citizen and I have taken prerequisites here in US. I understand that applying for dual citizen is better because i dont have to get the student visa?.. I just dont know how to start. I dont know what will i get if i graduate from PI. What will be the requirements here in CA before i can take nclex. If anyone can help me and tell me how to start and what will happen after i graduate please reply to me , i really need help to decide. thank you

The disadvantage of having a dual citizen (american and filipino) is that you will be required to take the local board because you are a Filipino citizen. Since you will be applying in CA for your license, then you will be submitting your transcript of record plus a written explanation why you don't have a license in the Phils. I don't know if you will still be needing fingerprint because you are an american.

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You will ALWAYS need your fingerprints done regardless if you're an American Citizen or not. Before fingerprinting was a requirement there were a lot of nurses both foreign and domestic who weren't fingerprinted. Since it's now a requirement, as your license is beging to expire they're requiring you to go back and get your fingerprints done.

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