Foreign applicants to become RN

I am writing this on behalf of a friend. She is a perioperative registered nurse in Vietnam. What are the specific steps to become an RN in California or Texas.

What are steps to
1) have transcript evaluation, credential evaluation.
2) take and pass NCLEX exam
3) Others ....

Thanks

I was an RN in Bosnia And Herzegovina and i came to the States 10 years ago. I took an LPN license 4 years ago which gave me an opportunity to work in rehabilitation hospital. I would like to take RN license in California so what are the procedures for me to do so ?

Thanks !

Are you willing to relocate to rural Alberta, Canada? I know of an awesome opportunity: up to $90 per hour, up to $5000 in reimbursement for relocation, assistance with licensing and visa and free air fare to the location. If you are interested, please contact me at kelly2008rn@yahoo.com.
Kelly

I'm general doctor in Dominican Republic and I want to become RN in Unites States and continue working in health care as I am doing now. How long going to take it and how much money?

I'm a General Practitioner from Mexico,City.,and I'd like to become a RN.I'm citizen of this country and I need to know what are the step that I need to take or the process that I have to follow to practice as a RN.

Luis Zaiek in Allentown, Pennsylvania said: I'm United State citizen graduate in Dominican Rep for medical doctor. To get medical license is very expensive because is a busines. I need to know the steps to become RN from medical doctor, the price and how long.

Mi recomedacion es que estudies,ya que eres muy inteligente, y has una especialidad en cirugia y cojas el examen sea como sea

In order to take the nclex exam do you have to be a nurse; or anybody can take the exam for example a doctor from anoher country.

Hi...
i am a RN nepal(notusa) i want to be lvn in usa woh to get lvn licence

I want to know if d board have received my transcript file#823979

I want to know,if the board have received my transcripts. file#823979,Imarah Orerhime, 1425 st ives xing stockbridge Ga 30281.Email emoerhime@yahoo.com

I am a registered Nurse down in Nigeria my country,I am opputuned to be in Houston on a 5 weeks training in Dialysi, going back on 2nd of June 2010.
How do I process the texas state NCLEX examination while in Nigeria, and how much do I need to spend from registering to writing the NCLEX exams.
Thanks.

I am a Medical doctor from Ukraine, and I want to know what steps I have to take to become a RN in the USA.If someone has already done this please share your experience.How much money will it cost? Are there special cources to prepare for NCLEX exam? What is the NCLEX exam involved?
Thank you.

you can email me-kabiden3@att.net
i am from russia

pbz in Santiago, Dominican Republic said: Mi recomedacion es que estudies,ya que eres muy inteligente, y has una especialidad en cirugia y cojas el examen sea como sea

Sea como sea, that's not always enough. There are programs that exist for foreign trained physicians with valid credentials to become not just nurses but Nurse Practitioners, where your experience would help make you more marketable

Marjana Gribencha in Sacramento, California said: I am a Medical doctor from Ukraine, and I want to know what steps I have to take to become a RN in the USA.If someone has already done this please share your experience.How much money will it cost? Are there special cources to prepare for NCLEX exam? What is the NCLEX exam involved?
Thank you.

To take the NCLEX you have graduate from nursing school, medical school is not the same as nursing school. Since you have a medical degree you could take an accelerated BSN program. Check with the state you wish to apply, most states will have your schooling evaluated for nursing courses ( not medical) and you may have to take an English exam.

Once you get permission to sit for the NCLEX exam there are many courses for review such as Kaplan. Foreign Nursing Graduates pass at 40% rate. Also nursing positions are hard to find.

But why not take the USMLE? Doctors get paid more money and there are more opportunities.

Also unless you have permanent status you will be stuck in the retrogression line.

Hi, I am a registered nurse from Ukraine.CGFNS gave me evaluation and I need to pass TOEFLe with the new higher score/83/ and I CAN'T. I tried so many times, took a different courses and nothing help.Internet base exam is sooo hard and my score doesn't go higher then 76.Maybe some one has any ideas how I can scip this or empruve my english scills. I am to old to go back to school and I need to take CGFNs and NCLEX as well.I am very stressed.For the Paper base exam is very hard to registered, because it's only few times a year and fill it up prety fast.Please, help me with any advise.

Regina,Chicago in Wheeling, Illinois said: Hi, I am a registered nurse from Ukraine.CGFNS gave me evaluation and I need to pass TOEFLe with the new higher score/83/ and I CAN'T. I tried so many times, took a different courses and nothing help.Internet base exam is sooo hard and my score doesn't go higher then 76.Maybe some one has any ideas how I can scip this or empruve my english scills. I am to old to go back to school and I need to take CGFNs and NCLEX as well.I am very stressed.For the Paper base exam is very hard to registered, because it's only few times a year and fill it up prety fast.Please, help me with any advise.

Hi! I am also Ukrainian but just trying to find way to get in USA for working as a nurse. I don't know if it help you, every yeaar you can find in book store new book how to pass TOEFL (it is with DVD), there a lot of information, many practical lessons, listening. Good luck for you!

Regina,Chicago in Wheeling, Illinois said: Hi, I am a registered nurse from Ukraine.CGFNS gave me evaluation and I need to pass TOEFLe with the new higher score/83/ and I CAN'T. I tried so many times, took a different courses and nothing help.Internet base exam is sooo hard and my score doesn't go higher then 76.Maybe some one has any ideas how I can scip this or empruve my english scills. I am to old to go back to school and I need to take CGFNs and NCLEX as well.I am very stressed.For the Paper base exam is very hard to registered, because it's only few times a year and fill it up prety fast.Please, help me with any advise.

hi. in Ca you don't need TOEFL to be RN. But you need to be a legal resident.
i am Russian to and i get my RN.

appol in Agoura Hills, California said: hi. in Ca you don't need TOEFL to be RN. But you need to be a legal resident.
i am Russian to and i get my RN.

Hello, thank's for your advise, but I did send my papers to CA and guess what,I've been told that I need to take courses for OB and phycology, but for CGFNS all my credentials was good and still with CA lisence you can work only in CA and must to take TOEFL if you want to practice in others states. I am a US citizen for over 10 years.Thank's so much for your respond.

Valentyna in Kiev, Ukraine said: Hi! I am also Ukrainian but just trying to find way to get in USA for working as a nurse. I don't know if it help you, every yeaar you can find in book store new book how to pass TOEFL (it is with DVD), there a lot of information, many practical lessons, listening. Good luck for you!

Hello Valusha, thank's but I've been working on this for over two years,any possible books from stores or private teachers, nothing helped.I speak only Engl. at home and at work, I just don't have a luck..For you, it is very hard to get a job in US and some agencys can offer you a help, but it could be scam or you'll loose the money.I'v seen some RN from other countries who came and they couldn't get a job.Now is very bad time with economy and US graduated RN can't get a job.You know what, if you under 40 and you have US nursing lisence , you can go to US army.Try to go on www.USarmy.com ,I am to old for them but for you it could be a chance...

Marjana Gribencha in Sacramento, California said: I am a Medical doctor from Ukraine, and I want to know what steps I have to take to become a RN in the USA.If someone has already done this please share your experience.How much money will it cost? Are there special cources to prepare for NCLEX exam? What is the NCLEX exam involved?
Thank you.

Hi, I don't now your name. I am from Ukraine, come to US whith nursing degree. None of my credit was accepted, so I start from begining.

Hello to everyone,
I have graduated from 3 year nursing program after 8 years of my secondary school in Ukraine. When I submitted my application for the Illinois RN license, CGFNS completed my course by course evaluation of education, and stated that I can be considered ONLY for the freshman admission to most colleges and universities in the United States. Stating that there is no comparable program of study in the US because it is only 11 years of total education. This made my education completely non-satisfactory for the RN license application in almost all states that require CGFNS CES evaluation, unless I repeat nursing program in the US. Few years ago I had my education evaluated for the entrance to the college by World Education Services and they stated my nursing education after 8 years of school is equal to the secondary school and associate degree equivalency.
Has anyone encountered the same problem? What did you do to resolve it?

I am desperately looking for some advice or attorney who could help me to get the RN license.

Thank you.
Yasha

To be a RN in the USA you need, 12 years of preparation before nursing school, and then you can go 2 years for a ADN which is 14 years of education, you only have 11 years. Sounds like your quickest route is to go to nursing school in the USA.

Hi,
I'm a registered nurse in the Philippines and i passed the California State board exam. I'm looking for a job in US can someone help me find a job who sponsor nurses so i can work in the US. i've been a nurse for mor than 2 years in medical surgical unit..thank you

Hi,
I'm a registered nurse in the Philippines and work as a staff nurse for more than 2 years in a Medical Surgical Unit.. I've already passed the California State board exam and I'm looking for a job in US.. Can someone help me find a job who sponsor nurses so that i can work in the US.Clinic, Nursing homes or Hospital will do as long as they offer visa sponsorship..thank you

Sorry with budget cuts and American nurses unemployed it will be near impossible to find a sponsor. There are qualified foreign nurses who have waited since 2005 to come over, until these are employed

I see a lot of American nurses are unemployed, why are they allowing foreign ones to come here? Visa programs should be stopped. They're getting rid of American LVNs who're out of work, yet invite hordes of people from overseas--someone, give Obama a call? This shouldn't be happening.

Some states require you to take additional exam - CGFNS to become eligible for NCLEX. Also, there is a possibility of applying for permanent residency. Let me know if you have any more questions or might be interested to to moving to US and working as registered nurse. maksfeof@ yahoo. com. We might be able to find you an employer who will apply for residence for you.

There is a place right here in Philadelphia that deals with foreign nursing school graduates. In fact, I interviewed for a customer service position there seven years ago, but I never got hired.

Unfortunately, I don't recall the name of this place. Try Googling Foreign Nursing School Grads Philadelphia.

Hi Am looking for ideas on how i can match in a hospital i graduated in a us medical school 2-3 years ago i have not been selected by any hospital for my residency through the match am getting nervous because i spent a lot of time and money to go through medical school.

I saw this post and had to comment. I have seen a lot of talk about nurses not finding work. I have never heard or seen an example of this. I have been a RN for 5 years. I have never had a problem finding work at good pay. There are a lot of RN positions for those that qualify. If you are foreign trained. Keep trying. There is plenty of work for those who qualify and who have solid healthcare experience and a RN behind their names. Thank you

I am a USA trained RN from California and in Africa. I have about 18 yrs experience. I worked in tele, Med-surge and did ICU course.
kindly help me get a job.
I have a current USA license and ACLS.
Thanks

A friend of mine told me that some nurses are having a tough time finding a job because hospitals are on a hiring freeze. Anyone know if this is true???

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MINI GEORGE in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey said: Hi there,

I am a registered nurse in India (not in US), currently in New Jersey on an L1B (depended visa. I would like to become an RN in the US and would like to work here.. I

We have enough nursese here who can't get jobs - both experienced nurses and new grads. Why should we hire you before every RN in the United States who wants to work, has a job!

Hi, I am registered Nurse in India. And I have Permanent residency of USA. i just want to know my following steps to become a Registered nurse in CA. How can i evaluate my transcript?

Regina,Chicago in Wheeling, Illinois said: Hi, I am a registered nurse from Ukraine.CGFNS gave me evaluation and I need to pass TOEFLe with the new higher score/83/ and I CAN'T. I tried so many times, took a different courses and nothing help.Internet base exam is sooo hard and my score doesn't go higher then 76.Maybe some one has any ideas how I can scip this or empruve my english scills. I am to old to go back to school and I need to take CGFNs and NCLEX as well.I am very stressed.For the Paper base exam is very hard to registered, because it's only few times a year and fill it up prety fast.Please, help me with any advise.

contact me dumitrasgavril@yahoo.com

hi i was nurse in iran i come here 4 month ago how to become registered nurse in scranton with a foreign country license thanks

hi i was nurse in iran i come here 4 month ago how to become registered nurse in scranton with a foreign country license thanks

Two things:
First, its true there are many unemployed nurses in US nowadays that prompted the US government to temporarily stop issuing working visas to foreign nurses to come and work in US. But its also true that US, like all the other first world countries, have shortage of nurses. However, some states(e.g. California), due to money problems(recession, budget cuts) have to cut budgets thus schools and hospitals either close down or downgraded. There are a lot of sick and old people who need nurses,but where will the government get the money to pay them(I am sure you heard of US givernment multi-trillion dollar deficit). I know it's horrible.Many nurses who cannot find employment intheir home states because of this end up in Texas and Arizona where there are still many employment slots for nurses...so we have this dilemma, we are in shortage of nurses but we have no money to pay them. But as a result, a nurses employed by hospitals has to do the work of 2 or 3 or 4 nurses. They are now overworked(and relatively underpaid). How long will these condition last? who knows?
2) and Regina from Ukraine, I know medical workers from Ukraine are very good and are at par with nurses and medical workers in US. Inspite of not having as good facilities, I know you guys are well trained in your countries. I am sure you can easily pass the NCLEX exam provided you can understand very well the test questions. The only thing that will prevent you will be non=fluency in English. Nursing requires communication and that is very critical. Imagine a nurse who misinterprets or misunderstands orders..what can happen to the patients? So,it is very critical to improve your English abilty most and foremost. How to improve your English? Any language is best accumulated. Thus, aside from attending English lessons, you will have to expose yourself to the language as much as possible..thru socialization,media, etc..It will take time,you cant expect to be very fluent in 6 months or a year.

Hi, my sister she is a nurse in Mexico and she us U.S citizen, she wants to come to live in Georgia what she needs to do to work in this state? where she can send her transcrips evaluation? my email is adrianadise78@yahoo.com Thank you.

I am a nurse in Cameroon who graduated from the university of Buea after four years of training upon completion of secondary and high school. what do i need to do to get a permanent licenture in Califonia and to work there as a nurse. what are the procedures for application? my email is talk2emmabih@yahoo.com. thanks a lot hoping to hear from you.

fatemeh hashemi in Scranton, Pennsylvania said: hi i was nurse in iran i come here 4 month ago how to become registered nurse in scranton with a foreign country license thanks

Hi fatemeh ,I came 5 month ago here ,I was a nurse in Iran too .I have same situation .my email address is maryshima@gmail.com

Hi
I am a registered nurse in Nepal.What should i do to become an RN in Nebraska?

hi
i am a registered nurse in india.i had bachelor degree(4 years)in nursing. Now after marriage i had shifted to calgary(alberta)Canada and got permanent resident status.
now i want to start my career as RN in canada .Please tell me the a-z process

RN in Bridgewater, Massachusetts said: To be a RN in the USA you need, 12 years of preparation before nursing school, and then you can go 2 years for a ADN which is 14 years of education, you only have 11 years. Sounds like your quickest route is to go to nursing school in the USA.

Hi, I am Medcical Doctor from Ukraine and I can not a become RN in USA, I have 19 years of med education/high school+ 6 years med school + 3 yars residency/,have over 20 years working experiene in med fiel ,I was working as a registered nurse all my med school yeatrs so what my education is not TAHT GOOD FOR USA? So I not able to get promission to take NCLEX?The medical education is much better in Europe and our Register Nurse on the level of the BSM here.Good luck to all.

amanpreet in Sangrur, India said: hi
i am a registered nurse in india.i had bachelor degree(4 years)in nursing. Now after marriage i had shifted to calgary(alberta)Canada and got permanent resident status.
now i want to start my career as RN in canada .Please tell me the a-z process

Contact the Canada board of nursing, they would tell you what to do.

emmanuella in buea, Cameroon in Douala, Cameroon said: I am a nurse in Cameroon who graduated from the university of Buea after four years of training upon completion of secondary and high school. what do i need to do to get a permanent licenture in Califonia and to work there as a nurse. what are the procedures for application? my email is talk2emmabih@yahoo.com. thanks a lot hoping to hear from you.

You would need to most likely have your credentials evaluated, contact the board of nursing in CA for the service that they accept. You would have to sit for the NCLEX after your credentials have been evaluated.

Roshani Thapa in Lincoln, Nebraska said: Hi
I am a registered nurse in Nepal.What should i do to become an RN in Nebraska?

You would need your credentials evaluated, but first contact the board of nursing in Nebraska after your credentials are evaluated you would need to take NCLEX.

Hi
I am a Registered Nurse from Australia.BRN CA has advice me to take individual courses in Psych, pediatric,obstetrics at undergraduate level than i can sit for Nclex exam,.
My problem is i cannot find community to college who offers me pediatrics can anyone help me out to find spot in pediatrics.

Pls respond.
Thanks

All the nurses in Bay area or in San Francisco contact me at
n_thr@yahoo.com.au

If you guys have received letter from BRN stating require pediatrics , obstetrics, psychiatry as subjects to be done before applying for NCLEX exam

Please respond, we may find a way to do above mentioned courses.

thanks
Anita