Documentation for NCLEX-RN in United States as a foreign graduate.

The requirement of documents varies from one state to the other. Before applying for any state consider things like requirement of TOEFL (for foreign graduates), nature of license (compact or non-compact state) and requirement of Social Security Number by that Board of Nursing. You can apply from any board of nursing but cannot change it after completion of CGFNS profile.
Once finalized with the board that you are applying from, your documentation goes through four steps:-

1. CGFNS
2. Board of Nursing
3. Pearson Vue and NCSBN

1. CGFNS
- Create a profile at CGFNS.
- Apply for CES Professional report.
- It is important to note that CES Professional report is the report you are supposed to order from CGFNS. This report provides a detailed analysis of the credentials earned at multiple levels of nursing education received outside the United States according to requirements specific to a state
- Print the forms to be filled by college and Nursing board of Nepal.
- Mail back the filled forms from college (along with transcript) and nursing board of Nepal.
- Wait for the review from CGFNS.

P.S. - Some boards require TOEFL score which you might have to report from ETS to CGFNS.



2. Board of Nursing
- As CGFNS mails your CES Professional report to board of nursing, create your profile on BoN.
- For candidates without SSN, submit SSN affidavit with a hand filled application.
- Create a HPPP profile as the board sends the acceptance notice.
- Wait till the Board notifies you for your Authorization to Test (ATT).

3. Pearson VUE and NCSBN
- With ATT in hand, register in Pearson VUE and take test date for NCLEX-RN exam.
- Print confirmation letter for exam day.
- Check your result from the website of NCSBN (with the username and password from Pearson Vue) after the exam.