i need help from nurses in Pennsylvania!?
im a graduating nursing student here in the philippines. On May 2009 i'll graduate from bachelor of science in nursing. and by that month i'll be heading to pennsylvania to take nclex, and it means i will not take local board exam here in manila. im going to PA having my tourist visa. here's my questions: a. can i take nclex exam in PA even though im not a registered nurse in any territory? b. what if i pass the nclex and i have my working visa, can i work as a BSN- RN right away in PA? c. do i still have to take CGFNS because i graduated here in manila?(is that a law or requirement in PA) d. do i have to take PA local board exam for BSN-RN? are they going to allow me to take that exam even though i graduated here in manila? e. which examination should i take first (in order) PA local board exam, cgfns or nclex. hope someone can help me... thank you and GODBLESS
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You cannot do this on a tourist visa! Tourist visas are only for tourists, vacationers. You must prove you have sufficient funds to do all the normal tourist things and have a round-trip plane ticket, hotel reservations, etc. You cannot change status from tourist to any type of visa, especially not a work permit. If you do anything which indicates intention to remain, you are in violation of your visa ($10,000 fine) and you can be barred from getting any future visas based on your record of visa fraud. Take your exams in Manila. Get a job there. Get experience. To qualify for a work permit as a BSN/RN, you must have a university degree AND a minimum of 2 years experience. After that you can apply for positions in the States, and if you find someone willing to hire you and sponsor your employment pass, you could come to the US.
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