Foreign Educated Nurses

Endorsement means the process by which a foreign educated registered nurse licensed practical nurse licensed in another jurisdiction state becomes licensed in.

Foreign educated nurses. The national council of state boards of nursing and the forum of state nursing workforce centers 2013 national workforce survey of registered nurses. Cp and ces full. And a predictor exam that provides an indicator of the nurse s ability to pass the u s. Cgfns prescreens foreign educated nurses wishing to practice in the u s.

Effects on nurse quality of care and patient safety indicator outcomes. Prescreening involves a review of the nurses education. Initial licensed practical nurse lpn secondary school refers to whether an evaluation of high school diploma is required for a ces report alabama. National licensure exam nclex.

State board of nursing. Licensure in the home country. English language proficiency testing. While the aforementioned are required most states also require foreign educated nurses to complete a foreign educated nurses fen refresher course.

Licensed practical nurses licensed vocational nurses and patient care assistants are not eligible to transfer their licenses to the united states. Exam instructions for foreign educated nurses endorsement applicants. Information for licensure by examination for foreign educated nurses may be found by downloading this pdf file. Find ccne accredited rn programs.

Type of nursing license.