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Ok please answer question: A US citizen has initial application on Vermont and California. Eligibility came first from Vermont followed by the latter. Took exam on Vermont failed twice, now planning to take Cali for NCLEX. Initially, when one applies to CABON they ask whether you have applied or taken nclex in other states, answer was NO before. Now taking nclex again, I want to know if there will be any problems regarding taking NCLEX in California?

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Some states do have have a limit on how many times you can sit the NCLEX where others like Florida do have a limit. We have had some members post that they had difficulty with Florida as they registered and passed NCLEX in another state but hadn't worked in said state as foreign trained and Florida would not endorse without 2 years nursing experience in original state. Every BON is different and questions regarding registering with them really should be direct to them as they at the end of the day have the final say. All we can do on here is give our experience

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Some states do have have a limit on how many times you can sit the NCLEX where others like Florida do have a limit. We have had some members post that they had difficulty with Florida as they registered and passed NCLEX in another state but hadn't worked in said state as foreign trained and Florida would not endorse without 2 years nursing experience in original state. Every BON is different and questions regarding registering with them really should be direct to them as they at the end of the day have the final say. All we can do on here is give our experience

I agree with Florida, they should have some years experience before they come over here and work as a nurse. I honestly don't have a problem with foreign educated nursings coming to work over here, as long as they have experience from their country of origin and they do a transition course and their skills are evaluated here in the US. If they're going to be working with my family members you better believe I want someone who knows the nursing trend here in the US, and I would have no problem asking for another nurse. These are patients lives that we're dealing with.

Also want to point out, why should they come over as a new grad and enter our new grad programs when we have new grads who were educated here who are having problems finding employment. Take care of our own first.

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Having experience isn't always the answer. Yes at the moment if waiting for a few years to get a visa then it is important maintaining nurse experience as things do change but things do change from country to country on how nurses work. I think if a foreign nurse is coming over they don't in general get onto new grad programs but I do think there should be some element of good support and orientation

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Having experience isn't always the answer. Yes at the moment if waiting for a few years to get a visa then it is important maintaining nurse experience as things do change but things do change from country to country on how nurses work. I think if a foreign nurse is coming over they don't in general get onto new grad programs but I do think there should be some element of good support and orientation

I agree, they should be orientated on their unit. Any nurse who's on the job at a new place should have orientation because they're not familiar with the facilities policies and procedures, standing orders etc. For foreign educated nurses, they might require a bit more orientation because they're most likely coming across a lot of equipment that wasn't available when they were in nursing school

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Australia has a bridging program which seems like a rationale approach to foreign grads working. It must help to ensure the nurses practice safe.

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hello, i think i have an answer to your problem. california boards will be more difficult to deal with in many many ways cos don't forget, this state is just as big as a country by it'self with the 4th largest economy in the world and ny that it takes longer to do everything here, my advice to you and perhaps the best is to continue taking the exams with vermont boards and after you pass, you can just apply for reciprocity to any state. Since california is a non-compact state, you risk having your application suspended if they found out that you apply for two states boards, cos it was not neccesary for you to do that even though i understand you probably did that just to see which will have be faster. and now that vermont approved you, just forget about california until you pass the exam,you can be in california and take the exams for vermont boards cos pearsonvue is nationwide, just show your ATT. take my advise and don't complicate your situation.good luck

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Vermont has changed it's rules for foreign nurses.

http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/international_forms/NU_RN_International_Application_CES.pdf

The requirements have changed since July 1.

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Also want to point out, why should they come over as a new grad and enter our new grad programs when we have new grads who were educated here who are having problems finding employment. Take care of our own first.

Take care of our own, Not a good policy.

You always choose the best canidate, You don't employee a inferior person just because they are native to the country.

Take the cream of the crop, No matter if they are Forgein or Domestic Nurses. :smokin:

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Take care of our own, Not a good policy.

You always choose the best canidate, You don't employee a inferior person just because they are native to the country.

Take the cream of the crop, No matter if they are Forgein or Domestic Nurses. :smokin:

Excuse me? an inferior person just because they are native to the country? What makes you think they're inferior? Is it by your standards? Well if that's the case coming from you then we know how inaccurate your statements have been.

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Maybe, the US should look to Canada for a way to test nurses. Finish school, three attempts at the CRNE or the CPNRE. Three fails and you're done.

Our exam is scheduled three times a year. Everyone works as a grad nurse until they write the exam.

Face it, how safe is the nurse that fails on her third attempt?

I actually worked with a nurse who failed her third time. The exam results came out and she was unemployed. Last I heard she was back at college for a remedial course.

Having the degree or diploma doesn't make you a nurse, it just means that you did well in the controlled setting of clinicals and could perform well in a classroom

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Take care of our own, Not a good policy.

You always choose the best canidate, You don't employee a inferior person just because they are native to the country.

Take the cream of the crop, No matter if they are Forgein or Domestic Nurses. :smokin:

I am sorry but each country should look after their own citizens first, if each country kept fetching in foreign workers there will be a uprising and the current government will soon find themselves out of a job. Yes employer should look for the best candidate but I am sure that many citizens will meet that criteria.

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Excuse me? an inferior person just because they are native to the country? What makes you think they're inferior? Is it by your standards? Well if that's the case coming from you then we know how inaccurate your statements have been.

You said to "Take care of our Own", I say just hire the best canidate for the job. Don't hire someone just because they are native to the hiring country.:rolleyes:

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