3 year Diploma from India...trying to study for BSN

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Hi I have done my 3 year diploma in nursing from India. Now I am planning to do BSN from here in USA since I am here on my husband's H1B visa. Do i have to study the whole two years or will I be able to transfer some of the credits from my 3 year diploma from india. I reside in NJ.... Please advise as I am looking forward to earning the BSN degree....Do u know of any colleges that help in transferring most of the credits from the previous education???? I have passed my NCLEX exam and am an RN.

Actually the English exams are not waived for you as they are based on where you completed your basic nursing training. So you will be required to pass either the iBT or the IELTS series.

Only if you completed your initial training in the US would they be waived for you.

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Hi Suzanne...thank you for response on the Visa Screen issue and also regarding the work permit I got the information from reading other articles in the forum.

The only question that was unanswered for me was the NJU BSN program. I have pasted the question again?

Question: I happened to read about the BSN program that New Jersey University has. Is that a certified one? Anybody who has done that? I am sorry if I am acting foolish but I am new to this country so want to check with people who have experience and the knowledge.

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I passed my NCLEX through Vermont. I just passed... I am not sure of how the further procedure would be. But I reside in NJ. Will I be able to transfer the license to NJ even if I didnot have an SSN?

Hi: It seems to me that you're taking the same steps I did not so long ago. Did Vermont Board gave you a license without you having a SSN? As far as I know NJ Board wouldn't give you a NJ license if you don't have a SSN, no mater if you passed NCLEX. So, if I were you, and if you already got a Vermont license, I'd move to Vermont and try to get a sponsor so to get a SSN. that would be my way to go. Other than that , I don't think you're any close to work in NJ. Good luck!

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Hi Suzanne...thank you for response on the Visa Screen issue and also regarding the work permit I got the information from reading other articles in the forum.

The only question that was unanswered for me was the NJU BSN program. I have pasted the question again?

Question: I happened to read about the BSN program that New Jersey University has. Is that a certified one? Anybody who has done that? I am sorry if I am acting foolish but I am new to this country so want to check with people who have experience and the knowledge.

The college is fully accreditted. But according to their website,

"All RN students are required to obtain a current Registered Nurse License in the state of New Jersey before entrance to clinical courses. The program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and approved by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. "

You have to be a licensed RN in the state of NJ. I would call the college, you may have follow other requirements

International Students also need SAT or ACT, TOEFL and

Documentation of financial resources sufficient to meet all educational and living expenses while in the United States.

Good Luck, seems like a fine program.

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Hi Suzanne...thank you for response on the Visa Screen issue and also regarding the work permit I got the information from reading other articles in the forum.

The only question that was unanswered for me was the NJU BSN program. I have pasted the question again?

Question: I happened to read about the BSN program that New Jersey University has. Is that a certified one? Anybody who has done that? I am sorry if I am acting foolish but I am new to this country so want to check with people who have experience and the knowledge.

Should not be any issue with that program, but all you need to do is go to the website for NJ to see if it is on their approved list. But at this point, since you already have the RN license, it really does not matter on which program that you get your BSN thru.

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Hi: It seems to me that you're taking the same steps I did not so long ago. Did Vermont Board gave you a license without you having a SSN? As far as I know NJ Board wouldn't give you a NJ license if you don't have a SSN, no mater if you passed NCLEX. So, if I were you, and if you already got a Vermont license, I'd move to Vermont and try to get a sponsor so to get a SSN. that would be my way to go. Other than that , I don't think you're any close to work in NJ. Good luck!

Right now, even if they move to VT, there is a retrogression in place and they are not going to be able to get the green card and SSN# for several years from now. And one does not need to live in a specific state to get petitioned.

Things are quite different now from when you started things and the AOS is longer an alternative to anything. The I-485 is not being accepted at this time.

p.s. Nice to see you posting again.)

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The college is fully accreditted. But according to their website,

"All RN students are required to obtain a current Registered Nurse License in the state of New Jersey before entrance to clinical courses. The program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and approved by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. "

You have to be a licensed RN in the state of NJ. I would call the college, you may have follow other requirements

International Students also need SAT or ACT, TOEFL and

Documentation of financial resources sufficient to meet all educational and living expenses while in the United States.

Good Luck, seems like a fine program.

She needs to contact them as she is not considered a foreign student under the F-1 visa, as she is here on a dependent visa. It is impossible for any foreign student to get licensed there until they have the SSN# in hand, but as long as they have gone thru the endorsement process, that may be okay.

But again, they have to contact them directly. And normally since the CES was done, and they have already graduated from a program they do not need the SAT results as their country does not offer that either.

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Hello Nurse2Work: Congratulations on your success, passing the NCLEX and coping with the ordeal of getting your RN from any American nursing board.

In the past I have taught and counseled American nursing students, so here are some suggestions based on my own experiences:

(1) call, or better yet, visit several local BSN programs to see how they can accommodate you and help you in your goal to earn the degree you seek. How much credit you get for your 3 year nursing program depends on the policies of each individual university. In general,you can expect to get about 2 years of credit (out of the total 4 year nursing program.)

(2) contact (call/visit) the local Social Security office to see if you qualify for an American social security number. Since you are in the USA legally, they can only say Yes or No!

(3) See if you can't befriend a local RN who can help orient you to our mutual profession as it is practiced here.

(4) Always keep in mind that you are a highly sought after professional person. It is possible that a hospital might help you with any immigration issues that arise in connection with employment.

GOOD LUCK!!

Hi I have done my 3 year diploma in nursing from India. Now I am planning to do BSN from here in USA since I am here on my husband's H1B visa. Do i have to study the whole two years or will I be able to transfer some of the credits from my 3 year diploma from india. I reside in NJ.... Please advise as I am looking forward to earning the BSN degree....Do u know of any colleges that help in transferring most of the credits from the previous education???? I have passed my NCLEX exam and am an RN.
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tom2jerry - you need to contact the school's international student office and speak to them to find out the exact steps you need to complete.

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Hello Nurse2Work: Congratulations on your success, passing the NCLEX and coping with the ordeal of getting your RN from any American nursing board.

In the past I have taught and counseled American nursing students, so here are some suggestions based on my own experiences:

(1) call, or better yet, visit several local BSN programs to see how they can accommodate you and help you in your goal to earn the degree you seek. How much credit you get for your 3 year nursing program depends on the policies of each individual university. In general,you can expect to get about 2 years of credit (out of the total 4 year nursing program.)

(2) contact (call/visit) the local Social Security office to see if you qualify for an American social security number. Since you are in the USA legally, they can only say Yes or No!

(3) See if you can't befriend a local RN who can help orient you to our mutual profession as it is practiced here.

(4) Always keep in mind that you are a highly sought after professional person. It is possible that a hospital might help you with any immigration issues that arise in connection with employment.

GOOD LUCK!!

With husband on the H1-B visa, it means that the poster is here on the H-4 and they cannot receive a SSN# with that. They are not permitted to work here on that visa, so they will not be able to get a SSN# issued to them.

The only way that they will be able to obtain the SSN# is when they are granted a visa that will permit them to work in the US legally. Even the F-1 status does not just automatically grant the SSN#.

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