Topic: Nursing系列之一个护士的思考（十）生活琐碎 @枫下论坛 The Rolia Forum

工作学习 / 事业与工作 / Nursing系列之一个护士的思考（十）生活琐碎 -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-12 {7053} (#1839411@0)

喜欢读你的文字... :) -yihan(逸涵); 2004-8-12 (#1839441@0)

谢谢。计划何时来Vancouver玩，何时要老二？通知一声。 -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-14 (#1841714@0)

一定,一定,生了老2就回老家向奶奶汇报,那时TORONTO还没直航北京的话,我们就可能见到啦...你也努力~~~憧憬~~~~~~~-@@ -yihan(逸涵); 2004-8-14 (#1841833@0)

I have a question for you. -jeffrey815(Smartiecat); 2004-8-12 {236} (#1839471@0)
If you are a RN in any one of the provinces in Canada, do you have to repeat the exam process if you wanna become a RN (or whatever other name they called) in US? For example, if you are going to the Washington State just south of BC...

Answers -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-13 {1025} (#1840005@0)
本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛1, No, you don’t need to repeat the Exam as long as your RN licence is not expired in any one of the provinces in Canada. The Exam is the national Canadian RN Exam, so same at any province. You do need apply for registration in different province once you travel to work there. You just need to pay initial registration fee (around 200 dollars) at RN association or the new name College of RN under the Health Professions Act, and then you can get the temporary licence to show your employer your legal working status. The RN association will inform you later if your registration is processed smoothly or any other requirement needed.
2, For applying US RN licence, you have to pass the NCLEX, the US RN Exam, if you would like to work in States. What is more, you got to pass the CGFNS (Commissions on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools), which including TOFEL, TSE and other basic nursing knowledge exam, for TN Visa Screen purpose after July 25, 2004 if your initial nursing education is not gotten in North America.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net

Thanks very much! So based on what you said, my understanding is: -jeffrey815(Smartiecat); 2004-8-13 {430} (#1840881@0)
1. If you work in Canada, no more exams are needed.

2. If you work in US, you have to rewrite the US version of the exam NCLEX. If you work in US and your degree is not from North America, you have to write the CGFNS exam? If you work in US and your degree is from north america, then NCLEX is the only exam required...

So if you wanna work in US, you can't get a waiver or anything for your Canadian exam.

Thanks again.

You betcha. -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-14 (#1841701@0)
VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATION INFORMATION -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-19 {3620} (#1849093@0)
本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Who

All healthcare workers; registered nurses, LPN’s, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists, occupational therapists, medical technologists, medical technicians, clinical laboratory scientists, and physician’s assistants will be required to obtain a “Visa Screen” certification.

The Visa Screen is required when one is working in the United States on a temporary basis and those seeking permanent residence. As such, healthcare workers in TN status can no longer rely upon a blanket waiver from the visa screen for non-immigrant workers as under prior regulations.

What

The certification must verify that the alien’s education, training, license, and experience are equivalent to that of a U. S. healthcare worker; that the alien has reached a level of competence in oral and written English; and that the alien has passed a test or examination such as the NCLEX exam or earned a CGFNS certificate. Healthcare professions other than Nursing do not require the CGFNS Certificate or NCLEX exam.

When

After July 26, 2004, an extension of stay, a change of status to TN, or a new TN application at the border will not be approved without the visa screen certificate.

Where

The visa screen will be obtained from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), or an equivalent credentialing organization approved by the Department of Homeland Security.
For Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists the “VISA SCREEN” certification can be obtained through FCCPT and NBCOT respectively. Web sites are: www.nbcot.org and www.fccpt.org

Why

The Visa Screen has been implemented in order to verify that the education of a Canadian healthcare worker, as outlined above, seeking employment in the United States is comparable to that of their U.S. educated counter part.

How

•Go to the CGFNS website at: http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html
•Go to: “Download Applications for any of CGFNS’ services directly from the website.
Download the application packet for the Visa Screen™ Visa Credentials Assessment program.
NOTE: Read all instructions very carefully before filling out all forms neatly and completely. Providing incorrect or incomplete information will delay the process
Once all forms are completed:
1) Forward all “Requested for Academic Records” form to the appropriate educational institution(s).
2) Forward all “Requested for Validation of Registration/License” forms to the appropriate registration authority(ies).
3) Send completed application (pages 4-7) and your payment to: International Commission on Healthcare Professions Attention: VisaScreen™: Visa Credentials Assessment
3600 Market Street
Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA
19104-2665
U.S.A.

Additional Information

Visa Screen certifications are valid for five years and must be presented upon each entry. If a nurse obtains her immigrant visa in Canada, she would at least have to show the visa screen certificate upon her first admission to the USA. It is possible that, after the first admission, the nurse who has obtained permanent residence will not be required to show the visa screen certificate.

Foreign workers receiving their green cards in the interim need not present the visa screen upon admission to the USA after a visit to Canada.

The cost of a Visa Screen is $325.00 (CGFNS exam/certificate)
The replacement cost is $50.00 (if you lose your certificate)
Renewal $150.00 (after initial 5 year period)更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net

I love your writing! Enjoy the summer:)) -dropoutinmiami(饺子-享受夏天); 2004-8-12 (#1839552@0)

Thanks. You too. -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-14 {25} (#1841739@0)
Got to sleep. Good night.

好啊！！！精彩！！！建议写个连载！！！！！！ -fan-fan(狭路相逢); 2004-8-12 (#1839791@0)
第十了？！前面的呢？？ -fan-fan(狭路相逢); 2004-8-12 (#1839798@0)
你真得喜欢这份工作吗?我怎么干什么恨什么.(除了数钱和赌博外). -scottee(笑熬浆糊); 2004-8-12 (#1839820@0)

work is work, no any fun -xzxz(708); 2004-8-13 (#1840695@0)

当你意识到你天生就是为这一职业准备的，付出的过程中不停的刺激你为其思考，是有快乐在其中的。人生的快乐在于自身可控制部分，不无道理。 -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-14 (#1841709@0)

谢谢分享! 上次俺去看西人医生, 把你的"老人住院英语"打印下来一通狂背, 然后很顺利地看完了病. 真的谢谢你! -sailor(野苹果); 2004-8-12 (#1839848@0)
你的文章让人想起了国内的护士，不知道她们的生活是什么样的。 -wcx(玩长线); 2004-8-13 (#1840254@0)

是有不同。 -tearen(tea person); 2004-8-14 {664} (#1841738@0)
也许国内护士生活更丰富些，歌咏比赛，演讲报告，技术评比，医院考核，卫生厅（局）工作检查，提旨晋级，抗灾义诊，工作之外的活动较多。相比之下，北美护士只要求你对自己的职业行为负责，注册护士协会只有统一的有关责任感，专业知识，胜任工作能力，伦理道德，服务，自我约束6大方面的标准。护士执照是你依法从事专业，工作养家的关键，取得和维护的责任在自身。护士是小时工资，上班按标准执业，职责分明，同事的监督以患者利益为原则，以工作标准说话，就事论事，不针对个人，是为促进工作。只要保证你上班按标准工作，下班基本不用想工作上的事，除非你有意更新专业知识（至少2条以上标准要求你这样做），或想进一步专业内深造。义工是个人针对社会的行为。就我个人来讲，越来越喜欢这里淡泊自治的专业生活。