Thread by @proudnursemj

Finally, here’s the *EASY* Steps to becoming a United States Registered Nurse🇺🇸

It’s a long thread, but that’s because I tried to make it nice and easy for you, so bookmark for reference.

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#USRN 🇺🇸

STEP 1 ; You have to be a Registered Nurse with valid practicing license and at least 1year post-qualification experience in a at least 100 bedded hospital/institution, worked in the particular ward Or department for a minimum of 3months!& possess a valid international Passport!

For IELTS & immigration purposes, you’re taking, the ACADEMIC IELTS wt 6.5 overall!& at least 7 in speaking

STEP 2
Then, Register with Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools,(CGFNS) for credentials evaluation of secondary education, nursing education & licensure

in order to take NCLEX. their website: cgfns.org

NB; have all your academic record with you to make it easier, as the form is a bit tedious. Once you’re done, proceed to paying for Credential Evaluation Service (CES) this is the report prepared by CGFNS, the evaluation fee is $350

Apply for your license verification from your country’s Nursing & midwifery council, which is
to be sent directly to CGFNS, If you’re also a UK registered nurse, you’ll in addition, apply for a Certificate of current professional status through your nmc online account,costs £34

STEP 3
Apply for your transcript (which is a record of your academic performance from your school of Nursing or University to be sent *directly to CGFNS, cost depends on your institution.

STEP 4
Now, pick a state in USA where you will like to work, and Register with their Board of Nursing (BON) ( simply google the Board you’re interested in, and create a portal to start your application) do this while you’re still waiting on your CGFNS report

Below is the list of States that are ideal for International Nurses.

•Texas
•New York
•Illinois
•West Virginia
•Montana
•Colorado

Some of these states also have what they now call a *compact license*, this means you can practice in another state

asides the one you’ve applied to, you normally would only be allowed to practice in the states you registered with.

NB; If you chose Texas, you’ll be required to sit the Nursing Jurisprudence exam(NJE) (50 questions, 2hours, 75% pass mark)
$58

this exam is about the laws and ethics that guides the nursing profession in the USA and in the state of TEXAS. (Don’t worry too much about it, during the exam, you can access a link that directs you to a material that has answers to the questions asked😉)

STEP 5
Next, is the Criminal Background Check; this is the part where you have your fingerprints taken on a card ( which you can request from your BON, free, takes 4 weeks to be delivered) it’s then sent back for security checks! Through a secure provider called “identoGO”

( they work with the FBI to run your fingerprints through their database to find out if you’ve ever been involved in a crime) if you’re in Nigeria, it might take a longer time before you get the card for the fingerprint, so you can buy it from 3rd parties who will charge you

for fast track* like Decency Academy (they’re on Telegram) (if you know any other trustworthy one, please suggest🙏🏻)

STEP 6
Register for your NCLEX with Pearson Vue via a direct link provided on your Nursing Board portal and wait for your Authorization to test (ATT) fee is $200

if you’re writing outside the US, you’ll have to pay an extra $150 ( so $350) total

STEP 7
Once you get your Authorization To Test(ATT), you can choose a date & schedule 4 ur exam via Pearson Vue website. You can sit the exam in London, Philippines & most recently South Africa

So you apply for the country’s visa via their immigration, depending on your exam location choice, you will also need to book hotel, flight, etc...

This is also the part where you spend the most!

STEP 8
Once you pass your NCLEX, (Congratulations! You’re now a USRN! Start the job search! reach out to US nursing jobs recruitment agencies to start your visa application process ( Visa type, EB-3 visa) and job search.

They all come with different packages.
Popular agencies :-

Avant
PassportUSA
O’gradypeyton
Shearwater
Medpro International

NB;you can reach out to ths agencies at the initial stage of your registration, if you don’t have the financial capability,

it might just slow down your process a bit... The whole process takes about 12-18months, “all things being equal”

STEP last...
When una reach USA, send me some $ as owo omo onile. Thainchu

This thread was originally compiled by @_Oyinkansolar and together we did the Editing

When Compared to the UK registered Nurse pathway, UK is quite easier and cheaper! But keep your eye on the price!

Feel free to drop your questions in the comment section, dm is also open but I might not respond until later.

All the best dearies!

Cheers!🥂