Being successful in one's profession takes a lot of time and effort. Working professionals always seek for a high-paying job in prestigious companies that can compensate them very well. In the Philippines, one profession that is in high demand in different countries overseas is the nursing profession. Hundreds of hospitals and healthcare industries abroad are looking for nurses that can work for them. This demand is a great opportunity for nurses especially those who want to work in the United States of America and Canada. However, Filipino nurses have to be reminded that they need to take a licensure exam that will let them practice their profession in the said countries.
Aspiring nurses who want to work in the US and Canada have to take the NCLEX or the National Council Licensure Examination. This examination aims to determine the eligibility of an individual to begin practice as an entry-level nurse. There are four major categories and eight subcategories in the examination where all questions are of nursing content. Registering for the NCLEX can be done online and via telephone.
How to Register for the NCLEX:
1. Applicants have to submit an application for licensure/registration to the board of nursing (BON) or regulatory body (RB) to the state where they want to be licensed. They have to complete all the requirements of BONs or RBs before the application deadline.
2. Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE. www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. The said registration costs $200 and there are additional fees for those applicants taking the NCLEX outside the US.
Internet registration is possible as applicants have to pay using a credit, debit or prepaid card. A VISA, MasterCard or American Express is only accepted. When an NCLEX registration is created, it stays available for a year or 365 days. In any case that the candidate is not made eligible or denied by the board of nursing or regulatory board, the registration and exam fee are forfeited. Hence, the applicant has to re-register and pay for another exam fee.
Most of the time, credentialing is needed for nurses to be qualified to take the NCLEX. They need CGFNS or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. Credential evaluation is required when a company or a healthcare institution has to check at the applicant’s nursing school records and education history, most especially those who graduated from countries outside the US or Canada. Requirements include:
The "unofficial" result of the exam is already available after 48 hours provided that the board of nursing participates in the Quick Results Service which costs $7.95. For those who want to get their official results, it is only available through the board of nursing or regulatory board and will be sent through the applicant’s address after six weeks from the date of the exam. For those who are not lucky enough to pass the exam, an NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR) will be sent showing the examinee’s performance in the areas of the exam.
For more information on the NCLEX-RN, visit this website https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm.
How to Register for the NCLEX:
1. Applicants have to submit an application for licensure/registration to the board of nursing (BON) or regulatory body (RB) to the state where they want to be licensed. They have to complete all the requirements of BONs or RBs before the application deadline.
2. Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE. www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. The said registration costs $200 and there are additional fees for those applicants taking the NCLEX outside the US.
Internet registration is possible as applicants have to pay using a credit, debit or prepaid card. A VISA, MasterCard or American Express is only accepted. When an NCLEX registration is created, it stays available for a year or 365 days. In any case that the candidate is not made eligible or denied by the board of nursing or regulatory board, the registration and exam fee are forfeited. Hence, the applicant has to re-register and pay for another exam fee.
Most of the time, credentialing is needed for nurses to be qualified to take the NCLEX. They need CGFNS or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. Credential evaluation is required when a company or a healthcare institution has to check at the applicant’s nursing school records and education history, most especially those who graduated from countries outside the US or Canada. Requirements include:
- English proficiency requirement (taking the TOEFL or the Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- High School or Secondary School Documents
- Licensure Documents here in the Philippines
- Nursing Education Documents in the Philippines
- and a fee of $350
The "unofficial" result of the exam is already available after 48 hours provided that the board of nursing participates in the Quick Results Service which costs $7.95. For those who want to get their official results, it is only available through the board of nursing or regulatory board and will be sent through the applicant’s address after six weeks from the date of the exam. For those who are not lucky enough to pass the exam, an NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR) will be sent showing the examinee’s performance in the areas of the exam.
For more information on the NCLEX-RN, visit this website https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm.
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