How to Register for: The NCLEX-RN Exam, Academic IELTS, & CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate

1) How to Register for the NCLEX-RN Exam?

Registering for the NCLEX-RN exam is a two-step application process that requires (1) registering with the Regulatory Body of Nursing (BON) in the state that you want to practice in as a nurse (e.g. The Texas Board of Nursing) to receive authorization to take the exam (ATT) and (2) registering with Pearson Vue and scheduling your NCLEX-RN Exam (which can be taken anywhere in the world).

Two Step Application Process:

• Step i. First, apply for a US State nursing license/registration to a US State Board of Nursing (BON) that you are looking to become licensed in as a Registered Nurse (e.g. Texas Board of Nursing). Once your application is approved by the BON, you will be granted authorization to take the NCLEX-RN exam (ATT)

  (Registration Website for US State Nursing License (BON): https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm)

• Step ii. Next, once you receive your ATT you can then register and pay for the NCLEX-RN Exam through Pearson Vue's website online. After your registration is approved, you will then be able to schedule and take the NCLEX-RN exam at any Pearson Vue Testing Centre in the world (tip: you do not need to take the NCLEX-RN exam in Texas to become registered and licensed as an RN in Texas. You can take the NCLEX-RN exam anywhere in the world at any Pearson Vue Testing Centre, such as in the Philippines)

  (Registration Website for Pearson Vue NCLEX-RN Exam: https://portal.ncsbn.org/)
  

-Exam Expiry: No expiry date (you will not need to re-take the NCLEX-RN exam once you have passed it)

-Pearson Vue Testing Centre Locations: Philippines, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Canada, United States, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad And Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cameron, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, India, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal. New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, United Kingdom.

-Cost: $200 USD (registration) + $150 USD (International Scheduling Fee); Medliant will reimburse these costs once you begin working as a Medliant US RN

-Exam Style: Computerized Exam (in person)

-Passing Score: Pass/Fail

-How Often Can You Take the NCLEX-RN Exam? Once every 45 days (8 times per year)

-Other Considerations: You must write the exam within 365 days of your initial application to not forfeit your NCLEX registration exam fee

2) How to Register for the Academic IELTS?

There are two types of IELTS, Academic and General. It is important to remember that only the Academic IELTS is accepted by CGFNS for international Registered Nurses, thus you will want to take the Academic IELTS.

-Registration Website: https://www.ielts.org/en-us/for-test-takers/book-a-test

-Exam Expiry: 2 years

-Locations Available: 140 countries and territories with over 1,600 testing locations

-Cost: $245-255 USD; Medliant will reimburse these costs once you begin working as a Medliant US RN

-Exam Style: In Person

-Passing Score: 6.5 bands overall and 7 bands in speaking

-How Often Can You Take the Academic IELTS Exam? No limit

-Other Considerations: Although OET may be accepted locally by certain institutions within the USA, OET is not accepted by CGFNS to receive your US CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate, therefor you will need to take the Academic IELTS.

3) How to Register for the US CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate?

The US CGFNS VisaScreen Certificate is a required document for all international Registered Nurses who are looking to work in the USA. CGFNS International is an organization located in the United States and is approved by the US Department of Homeland Security to review and validate the credentials and education of international Registered nurses to ensure they are comparable to US standards for US Registered Nurses. The US CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate is a required document for your EB-3 (Green Card) Visa application.

Documents Required for CGFNS Submission:

• Secondary School information :(copy of your High School diploma)

• License/Registration and NCLEX-RN results: (to be mailed directly from your Nursing Regulatory Body to CGFNS International)

• Professional Education Documents: academic record or transcript, and course breakdown (to be mailed directly from your Board of Nursing or Regulatory Nursing Body to CGFNS International)

• Passport-style photo: (this must be professionally done as you can not use a photo taken from your phone for example)

• Proof of English Language Competency: (You are ONLY exempt if you (1) took your education in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Ireland, or the USA, and (2) your nursing degree and textbooks were instructed in English)
  

-Registration Website: https://www.cgfns.org/

-Certificate Expiry: Five years

-Location: Online application (Documents will be submitted to the USA)

-Cost: $590 USD (application); $185 USD (reprocessing an expired application); Medliant will reimburse these costs once you begin working as a Medliant US RN

-Other Considerations: CGFNS only accepts Academic IELTS or TOEFL iBT for English Assessments; OET is not accepted. You have 365 days to complete your application from the date you applied to CGFNS International.

Ready to apply? If you are ready to begin your application to become a US Registered Nurse with Medliant International Healthcare Staffing please reach out to us on our Medliant Website, Facebook (Medliant International Healthcare Staffing), or Instagram (@medliant).

You can also email your resume to nursebrennan@medliant.com to start your application. Let Medliant help you begin making your American Dream come true today!