ANA

hello! good day! I just would like to ask if both the IELTS and NCLEX certification does expire? I seek to be licensed in new york and I am waiting for my eligibility from the NY state board of nursing. I am scheduled to take the IELTS exam next week and I am having second thoughts since I have heard that the IELTS certificate should be used within two years.

Yes the IELTS has a 2 year validity period. As for the NCLEX, it depends on what state you applied to since they differ from one another. The IELTS is mainly used in obtaining the VisaScreen certificate. I think the 2 year validity would be enough to accomplish everything.

ARLA

Hi. Please tell me how to use saunders compre book. Do you have a plan on how to go through this book? I did suzanne’s first tip only to find out that it is not available anymore. Now, i am totally lost. I don’t know what to do. Please help me.

Obviously, I am not allowed to disclose Suzanne’s method in approaching the book. Have you tried to contact here with regards to her process? Personally, like you, I found the book quite overwhelming. Here is the thing, if you have like tons of time prior to the exam this is a good book to start on since it discusses the topics comprehensively. What you can do is answer the Q&A part of the book per chapter just to assess your knowledge per subject matter. After that, go through the comprehensive lecture and then re-answer the Q&A. I know by the time you re-answer the Q&A you would have had the answer at the top of your head, but just make sure to rationalize with yourself as a way of really knowing that you understood the concept. I hope this helps and you can read my article about NCLEX-RN Materials Insight at the link provided.

ZEBAH009

what are the steps of applying NCLEX eligibility at NY?….and is IELTS necessary for applying NCLEX eligibility?

You can download the New York Nursing Application Packet which contains all information and forms in the link provided. IELTS is not a standard requirement it depends on the state in which you are applying to. Like for example in NY, its not a requirement but they do require you to have your school credentials verified by CGNFS and avail of their services called Credential Verification Service for New York State as well as the Child Abuse Seminar.

SUE

Hi! I would just like to ask if it’s ok to use my Nevada fingerprint card in applying for California NCLEX?

Nope you cannot use it. Since each state has something imprinted on the Fingerprint Card that is for their own use. Specifically, Nevada fingerprint cards have the address of the state Board of Nevada and they have a code written in the Reason Fingerprinted as well as the MNU box. If you use their cards it might create conflict with your application. You can request for California Fingerprint Cards at the link provided.

MARIANNE R.

good morning… just have a question… kasi po my ielts will expire in sept.. then jst now lang kao ng process for visa screen… lahat nman ng papers ko pinaDHL ko.. umabot po kaya sya sa time? sept 22.. expire po ang ielts..

Usually VisaScreen processes papers with an estimate of 1-3 months this is considering that all your papeworks proceed smoothly without problems. In my case, I had difficulty with my PRC License verification that is why mine took 3 months but if I did not have any issues it would have been finished at an earlier time. My best advice is for you to track the status of your application at the CGFNS website since all of the correspondence would be done through the site. If you do not have a CGFNS account you can register online for free.

Tags: California Board of Registered Nursing, Fingerprint Cards, NCLEX-RN, New York Board of Registered Nursing, VisaScreen

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