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2018 ncpc medical team List of Selected Successful Candidates

LIST OF SELECTED SUCCESSFUL FEDERAL MEDICAL TEAM FOR THE 2018 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE

 

S/NO NAMES PROFESSION STATE SCORE EXAM

NO.

 REMARKS
1 Dr Mbalaso Okechi Doctor ABIA 74% 1532 M
2 Dr Ejeagba Okezie Doctor Abia 73% 1513 M
3 Nduka Chika Peace Nurse Abia 60% 1903 F
4 Ikechukwu Onyinyechi Lovelyn Nurse Abia 59% 1038 F
5 Nwabugwu Oluchi Happiness Nurse Abia 58% 1928 F
                                                                                   ADAMAWA
6 Dr Fashie Andrew Patrick Doctor Adamawa 66% 1115 M
7 Dr Joel Zwabragi Doctor Adamawa 64% 1502 M
8 Paul Mighty Nurse Adamawa 57% 1737 M
9 Haniel Asabe Madai Nurse Adamawa 56% 1763 F
10 Bitrus Zacharia Nurse Adamawa 55% 1477 M
                                                                                  AKWA IBOM
11 Dr Umana Ifiok Doctor Akwa Ibom 76% 1167 M
12 Dr Uduehe Enono Doctor Akwa Ibom 73% 1648 M
13 Etuk Uduak Nurse “ 60% 1883 F
14 Eyibio Ikemesit Nurse “ 55% 1717 F
15 Udoeka Praise Nurse “ 52% 1668 F
                                                                                 ANAMBRA
16 Dr Onwugamba Christopher Doctor Anambra 74% 220 M
17 Dr Okoye Eloka Doctor Anambra 74% 1806 M
18 Dr Oguanuo Ifechi Doctor Anambra 71% 166 F
19 Okeke Aloysius Ogochukwu Nurse “ 66% 258 M
20 Chukwuka Henry Nurse “ 65% 1938 M
21 Ekweani Daisy Nurse “ 60% 1044 F
                                                                  BAUCHI
22 Bitrus Lawas Nurse Bauchi 54% 973 M
23 Yakubu Bukata Nurse Bauchi 52% 1724 M
24 Jerry Ishaya Nurse Bauchi 49% 1017 M
                                                                  BAYELSA
25 Dr Ayoko Utavie Doctor Bayelsa 64% 1939 M
26 Dr Okatubo Geoffrey Doctor Bayelsa 58% 1170 M
27 Orubo Tamar Nurse Bayelsa 57% 1239 F
28 Wanatoi Doris O. Nurse Bayelsa 48% 936 F
                                                                   BENUE
29 Dr Yahaya Adaiah Doctor Benue 68% 339 M
30 Dr Samuel Mamu Barnabas Terlumun Doctor Benue 68% 1188 M
31 Dr Akaangee Lucas De-Jesus Doctor Benue 65% 1866 M
32 Tyongi Bridget Nurse Benue 62% 373 F
33 Ochigbo Eneh Cordelia Nurse Benue 52% 1686 F
34 Ameh Ada Nurse Benue 51% 894 F
35 Anyoko Juliana Nurse Benue 51% 1573 F
36 Obilikwu Esther Nurse Benue 51% 1657 F
                                                                  BORNO
37 Dr Musa Emmanuel Doctor Borno 67% 1865 M
38 Dr Musa Nuhu Doctor Borno 63% 856 M
39 Hassan Emmanuel Nurse Borno 55% 1973 M
40 Adamu Habiba Nurse “ 53% 415 F
41 Hassan Dahaltu Nurse “ 52% 338 M
                                                               CROSS RIVER
42 Dr Edem Kevin Doctor Cross River 74% 1376 M
43 Dr Debua Ayi Doctor Cross River 69% 1658 M
44 Edet Glory Nurse “ 58% 1145 F
45 Akesa Solomon Nurse “ 46% 646 M
                                                                  DELTA
46 Dr Eboma John Doctor Delta 70% 1039 M
47 Dr Okonye Clinton Doctor “ 64% 780 M
48 Orumana Lilian Nurse “ 64% 1034 F
49 Omoyibo Eguono Esther Nurse “ 55% 831 F
50 Stephen-Edjere Beauty Nurse Delta 55% 1652 F
                                                                 EBONYI
51 Dr Alobu Walter Emeka Doctor Ebonyi 74% 1312 M
52 Dr Obaji Obinna Victory Doctor “ 73% 1691 M
53 Chukwuma Gozie Oru Nurse Ebonyi 60% 1708 F
54 Odaa Timothy Chidinma Nurse “ 57% 674 M
55 Ogboji Chinedu Nurse “ 53% 1696 M
                                                                    EDO
56 Dr Okoh Emmanuel Doctor Edo 72% 553 M
57 Dr Ige-Orhionkpaibima Sunday Fred Doctor “ 71% 1337 M
58 Osigbeme Augustine Etseilena Nurse Edo 60% 1828 M
59 Elijah Isoken Nurse Edo 60% 829 F
60 Uhumesi Joseph Ehis Nurse Edo 59% 622 M
                                                                 EKITI
61 Dr Ogidi Samuel Doctor Ekiti 74% 1462 M
62 Dr Ojo Ademola Doctor “ 74% 1537 M
63 Dr Akerele Opeyemi Doctor Ekiti 74% 73 M
64 Akinyemi Victor Olubunmi Nurse “ 57% 1814 M
65 Popoola Tolulope Nurse “ 55% 1538 M
66 Afolabi Olajumoke Nurse Ekiti 54% 987 F
67 Atewologun (Nee Ogunbiyi) Damilola Nurse Ekiti 54% 266 F
                                                                   ENUGU
68 Dr Anih Eze Doctor Enugu 74% 978 M
69 Dr Madu victor Doctor “ 73% 86 M
70 Eze Ernest Nurse Enugu 63% 777 M
71 Eze Jude Ugochukwu Nurse “ 57% 1321 M
72 Ogbo-Omale Simon Nurse Enugu 57% 1523 M
                                                                    FCT
73 Gimba Daniel Nurse FCT 54% 1498 F
                                                                    GOMBE
74 Dr Maikenti Yalwe Onesimus Doctor Gombe 68% 351 M
75 Dr Maina Daniel Doctor Gombe 61% 65 M
76 John Rebecca Nurse Gombe 52% 1030 F
77 Omale Tiphonas Moses Nurse Gombe 51% 1592 F
                                                                    IMO
78 Dr Onyeze Chigozie Doctor Imo 76% 1638 M
79 Dr Madu Nwokedi Doctor “ 74% 742 M
80 Okafor Onyinye Nurse Imo 65% 685 F
81 Anunobi Tochi Anthonia Nurse Imo 63% 857 F
82 Ike Chinonye Nurse Imo 61% 1078 F
                                                                 JIGAWA
83 Ado Musa Nurse Jigawa 50% 1302 M
                                                                 KADUNA
84 Dr Danboyi Timothy Doctor Kaduna 66% 1339 M
85 Dr Bakut John Maiganga Doctor Kaduna 65% 1244 M
86 Juris Thomas Nurse “ 53% 898 M
87 Bako Anangha Nurse Kaduna 49% 1021 M
88 Haruna Alheri Nurse “ 48% 1151 F
                                                                  KANO
89 Ibrahim Bebeji Bilkisu Nurse Kano 55% 85 F
90 Muhtar Binta Nurse “ 53% 681 F
91 Bala Marka Nurse “ 50% 1800 F
                                                                  KATSINA
92 Dr Mamman Ibrahim Garba Doctor Katsina 59% 1178 M
93 Adamu Zarah Nurse Katsina 50% 1410 F
                                                                    KEBBI
94 Dr Shehu Nasiru Doctor Kebbi 65% 1849 M
95 Dr Michael Augustine Doctor Kebbi 60% 960 M
96 Ahmadu Grace Nurse Kebbi 60% 1066 F
97 Nenge Ibrahim Nurse “ 55% 183 M
98 Kure Abigail Stephanie Nurse Kebbi 52% 1234 F
                                                                   KOGI
99 Dr Aiyemowa Femi Doctor Kogi 71% 1650 M
100 Dr Obaitor Anthony Simpa Doctor Kogi 69% 1844 M
101 Adelabu Oluwatoyin Nurse Kogi 60% 1175 F
102 Awe Promise Nurse “ 59% 1624 M
103 Joseph Joel Nurse Kogi 56% 249 M
                                                                KWARA
104 Dr Gana Victor Gana Doctor Kwara 75% 1556 M
105 Dr Oladapo-Shittu Opeyemi Doctor Kwara 68% 185 F
106 Adegoke Olawumi Emmanuel Nurse Kwara 66% 421 M
107 Adeyemi Oluwaseye Nurse “ 60% 1767 F
108 Olayiwola Elizabeth Nurse Kwara 55% 1222 F
                                                               LAGOS
109 Dr Iroha Ugochukwu Doctor Lagos 65% 1049 M
110 Dr Babatunde Gabriel Doctor “ 64% 694 M
111 Owotomo Hannah Nurse Lagos 45% 1383 F
                                                               NASARAWA
112 Dr Enjugu Esla Jephthah Doctor Nasarawa 71% 1356 M
113 Dr Moses Alexander Doctor “ 61% 1403 M
114 Maku Ari Nurse Nasarawa 64% 271 M
115 Asufi Joyce Nurse “ 57% 1716 F
116 Ishaya Victor Tama Nurse Nasarawa 56% 629 M
                                                                  NIGER
117 Dr Dogo Joy Doctor Niger 55% 182 F
118 Ibrahim Juliana Nurse “ 55% 49 F
119 Goge Silas Nurse Niger 50% 1002 M
120 Saba Josiah Nurse Niger 49% 1509 M
                                                                         OGUN
121 Dr Osibowale Bamikole Doctor Ogun 75% 5 M
122 Dr Afuwape Ibidolapo Doctor “ 70% 1032 F
123 Lasisi Abiola Nurse Ogun 58% 1794 F
124 Afolabi Deborah Nurse “ 56% 595 F
125 Oyefeso Rebecca Nurse Ogun 54% 1786 F
                                                                         ONDO
126 Dr Ojo Rufus Doctor Ondo 66% 1780 M
127 Dr Arikan Samson Doctor “ 63% 1470 M
128 Dr Olagbe Kehinde Timothy Doctor Ondo 63% 311 M
129 Akinboluji Felix Nurse Ondo 66% 188 M
130 Ernest Agadigha Nurse “ 58% 571 F
131 Gbadegesin Elizabeth Nurse “ 55% 1074 F
132 Oloruntoba Helen Nurse Ondo 55% 1313 F
                                                                     OSUN
133 Dr Olulode Olufemi Doctor Osun 72% 507 M
134 Dr Oluwajulugbe Philip Doctor “ 70% 1529 M
135 Ojo Abimbola Nurse “ 70% 77 F
136 Oluwole Samuel Olurotimi Nurse Osun 62% 71 M
137 Aduragbemi Tunde Jeremiah Nurse Osun 54% 1212 M
                                                                       OYO
138 Dr Adetimehin Omobolanle Doctor Oyo 70% 16 F
139 Dr Adedeji Opeyemi Doctor “ 68% 1413 M
140 Adesina Comfort Nurse Oyo 62% 370 F
141 Adeleke Oluseyi Nurse “ 58% 1766 M
142 Solomon Victoria Nurse “ 55% 792 F
143 Omonayin Rachael Nurse Oyo 55% 1956 F
                                                                     PLATEAU
144 Dr Chun-Gyang Shadrack Doctor Plateau 68% 662 M
145 Dr Fabong Jemchang Yildam Doctor “ 66% 480 M
146 Danat Innocent Nurse Plateau 56% 1905 M
147 Longsha Emmanuel Nurse “ 54% 1365 M
148 Jones Gakso Goyol Nurse “ 53% 1598 M
149 Njakhar Micah Nurse Plateau 53% 62 M
                                                                    RIVERS
150 Dr Pepple Erinma Doctor Rivers 64% 1524 F
151 Dr Okpan-Omo Elizabeth Doctor “ 63% 1658 F
152 Omokaro Stella Nurse Rivers 56% 1799 F
153 Nwanguma Georgina Nurse “ 55% 129 F
154 Enyindah Frank D. Nurse Rivers 51% 1878 M
155 Kpalap Priscilla Nurse Rivers 51% 1147 F
                                                                  SOKOTO
156 Onah Ifeyinwa Nurse Sokoto 48% 1135 F
                                                                  TARABA
157 Dr Ukandu Joshua Doctor Taraba 69% 1577 M
158 Dr Daniel Ezra Garbeya Doctor “ 66% 1271 M
159 Dr Iyua Kuleve Doctor “ 66% 1432 M
160 Dr Chuto Samaila Doctor Taraba 66% 349 M
161 Samuel Abel Karawa Nurse “ 59% 939 M
162 Kaigama Galeya Nidi Nurse “ 47% 1817 F
163 Magayaki Polycarp Nurse Taraba 47% 1791 M
                                                                    YOBE
164 Dr Turaki Ishaku Doctor Yobe 63% 947 M
165 Aje Ishaya Gwadi Nurse Yobe 58% 1720 M
166 Jonah Manasseh Nurse Yobe 50% 1205 M
                                                                   ZAMFARA
167 Isyaku Zaharau Nurse Zamfara 46% 1907 F
                                 

                                                       MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS (MLS)
168 Ononuju Ikechukwu MLS Anambra 55% 1664 M (SE)
169 Okonji Charity Uzonwanne MLS Delta 62% 1034 F (SS)
170 Ojerinde Olakunle MLS Oyo 61% 924 M (SW)
171 Isah Isaac MLS Kebbi 64% 1747 M (NW)
172 Danbaki Andokari MLS Taraba 54% 522 M (NE)
                                                              PHARMACISTS
173 Uronnachi Emmanuel Pharmacist Ebonyi 67% 1309 M (SE)
174 Omede Deborah Pharmacist Delta 65% 1460 F (SS)
175 Sonuga Yetunde Pharmacist Ogun 61% 1927 F (SW)
176 Stephen Chabula Mota’a “ Adamawa 66% 617 F (NE)
177 Odoh Theresa “ Benue 58% 1478 F (NC)
178 Dayol Meshak “ Plateau 58% 393 M (NC)
179 Stephen Chubiyojo Pharmacist Kogi 58% 26 M (NC)
180 Waziri Ashia Pharmacist Kaduna 60% 1486 F (NW)
                                                    OTHERS (CHEWs)
181 Auta Wasa Silas CHEW Kaduna 51% 1862 M
182 Sambo Sunday CHEW Gombe 46% 1168 M
183 Daniel Asabe Matta CHEW Plateau 45% 1493 F

 

Summary

DOCTORS                  =   65

NURSES                     = 102

PHARMACISTS          =  8

MLS                            = 5

CHEWs/OTHERS        = 3     

TOTAL                        = 183

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF FMT

  1. Pass mark = 45% and above
  2. Cut off mark for Doctors = 55%
  3. Cut off mark for Pharmacists = 50%
  4. Cut off mark for Nurses = 45%
  5. Cut off mark for others(CHEWs) = 40%
  6. Two (2) DOCTORS and three (3) NURSES who passed and obtained the highest scores above their respective cut off marks from each STATE (as applicable) are selected.
  7. One Pharmacist and one MLS who passed and obtained the highest score above their respective cut-off marks from each of the GEOPOLITICAL ZONES are selected.
  8. Any two or more candidates who obtained the same highest score as above in a STATE are BOTH selected

Three OTHER HealthCare Professionals including CHEWs who made the cut-off mark for their cadre were selected from across the geopolitical zones. 

Invite To The Nigerian Universities Nursing Students Association (NUNSA) UNIBEN Chapter 2018 Health Week

Nigerian Universities Nursing Students Association (NUNSA) University of Benin Chapter invites you to her annual health week.

Theme:

Healthy Living In The Community

 

Topic:

Nightingalism; The Nurse, The Client And The Society

 

Speaker:

Nurse Goodluck I. Nshi

UGONSA National Secretary

 

Activities:

Date: Monday 9th

– Rally And Bonfire

 

Tuesday 10th

– Symposium

 

Wednesday 11th

– Community Outreach @ Hall 2 Car Park

 

Thursday 12th

– Picnic

 

Friday 13th

– Dinner/Swearing In Of New Excos

 

Sunday 15th

– Thanksgiving

 

Contacts:

08098567394 | 08060428322

Nurses And Politics In Nigeria: Who And What Will Catalyze It?

Good day my esteemed professional colleagues.

My name is Smart Madu Ajaja.
I am a US-based Registered Nurse with professional and service experiences in general, Orthopedic, industrial, correctional and oncology nursing.
I am also a writer, philosopher, motivational speaker, public policy commentator and Human and environmental Rights activist with interests in socioeconomic, civil and criminal, and environmental justice.
I am humbled and honored to be in your midst.
The discourse that brought us together is quite apt, timely and compelling, and at the end of it, I am hopeful that we will get inspired to go back to the drawing board to rethink nursing and nursing practice in Nigeria.
I am not going to give a lengthy speech beyond the introduction of myself I gave you about myself. I will prefer to make this an interactive encounter so everybody would be involved.

Now let’s proceed by doing a quick self professional audit;
Do we agree that we nurses are a group of repressed professionals?
Do we also agree that there’s a fundamental problem with the nursing education curriculum that assaults our basic human rights?

Do we also agree that we should push for a review of the nursing education curriculum in Nigeria to adapt it to our peculiar environment to meet the 21st century challenges and advancements in line with global best practices?

Are nurses fully in charge of policy formulation, analysis and implementation in Nigeria for the good of nurses and the nursing profession?

Are we in agreement that there is a compelling need to clamor for change in our situation?

Now that we have identified all these, what do we do?

I posit that as long as we continue to have the slave nursing education curriculum, nurses will continue to be a population of abused and chronic emotionally traumatized people.
Nurses have suffered and will continue to suffer indignation for their failure in the past to be involved in politics unless something is done now to inspire them to raise their consciousness to act in their profession’s best interest or people who have no idea about their professional struggle will continue to jeopardize them and their profession with ridiculous policies that would continually make them subjects of subjugation in the clinical environment where they are the pivots.

The reason we are where we are is because nurses have never had the luxury of having anyone who knows about the challenges nurses face daily in the hostile clinical environment in Nigeria speaking for them and the nursing profession.

Therefore, with the above and many more indications for taking action, I have decided to become the catalyst nurses need to launch nursing in Nigeria into the 21st century, and I vow to draw more nurses into the mainstream of Nigerian politics so they can be where decisions affecting Nigeria including their profession are made.

In effect, I wish to use this medium to officially announce to you my professional colleagues and the whole of the Nigerian nursing community that I am running a race to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of the APC whose party primaries comes up on August 17, 2018.

I am therefore passionately calling upon Nigerian nurses to line behind me in tandem with other Nigerians whose messages I carry on this historic journey to make me the first Nurse-Senator in Nigeria.

I believe that we can accomplish this ambitious aspiration through hard work, faith in ourselves and the power of God, to bring to fruition, via actionable legislations, most if not everything we have discussed here tonight.

God bless the Nigerian Nurse and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Questions and Responses

1. I know you gonna be a Senator, not just for nurses but for Nigeria, and I pray that your heart desires to come through…
Before I ask my question(s), I’d love to appreciate your vision, and the courage to come into the limelight, and serves as an illumination for people to follow, more power to you sir.
You have highlighted some important points to which some I agree and to others I don’t…
Knowingly, that if you win this senatorial election, you ain’t gonna be alone, but how do you intend to work with those that have obviously very little interest about nursing matters.

Response 1.
I have the ability to rally support for what I believe in because I am a communicator. Besides, my proposed colleagues who did not know the challenges nurses face everyday will be better informed and convinced beyond doubts by a nurse than any other person. Above all, we would be all working collectively for the good of Nigeria through a variety of collaborative efforts where they will need my support to accomplish their goals that make sense to me for the overall good of Nigeria.
The job of repositioning nursing in Nigeria will be started by a nurse at the senate and as it stands, I look well positioned kickstart it.

Question 2.

How could you bridge the gap between nursing and other professions, what are the measures in place to tackle the monopoly issue we face day in, day out. Also, You said you are foreign based, and it’s not a bad idea, but are you really in tandem with the immediate nursing problem if you are not too conversant with insults brought upon us, especially those working in the ward.

Response 2.
I have the ability to rally support for what I believe in because I am a communicator. Besides, my proposed colleagues who did not know the challenges nurses face everyday will be better convinced by a nurse than any other person. Above all we would be all working collectively for the good of Nigeria through a variety of collaborative efforts.

The job of repositioning nursing in Nigeria will be started by a nurse at the senate.
I am a born bridge builder whose best attribute is bringing people together to get things done.
I have forced a federal government policy reversal that had given western Union and Moneygram an undue monopoly that forced indigenous money transfer companies out of business.

I also in 2012, inspired the traditional dethronement of a traditional ruler whose dynasty illegitimately occupied the Royal throne of my hometown of Abavo in Delta state for 21 years.

Thank you all for listening.
Smart Madu Ajaja, RN

Mothersbond Commends FG On Four Months Maternity Leave Policy

A leading firm on new mother and baby care, Mothersbond Limited, Nigeria has congratulated new mothers (and mothers to be) for the recent extension of available maternity days from 90 to 120 days (four months).

Mothersbond Chief Executive, Michael Osuji, in a statement issued in Lagos and signed by the company commended the government for approving 30 more days to strengthen the bond mothers are developing with their newborns.

Osuji said: “While we note that this is a huge step in the right direction, we would continue to engage with the relevant stakeholders in government, health care experts and the media to push for at least six months fully paid maternity leave. The underlying goal of this is to ensure the moms have no hindrance to exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, which helps to give babies the best start in life, physically, mentally and emotionally.

“Although our ideal recommendation is six months maternity leave, in the meantime, they can augment with breastfeeding pumps which they can use to express their milk, store the milk appropriately and have their caregiver feed when baby is hungry. This way, they still ensure their little one gets the full nutrition of their milk even while Mom is away at work. A good pump is the Mothersbond super-fast breast milk pump. It saves time by expressing milk fast. Many women in our part of the world don’t know about how useful breast milk pumps are. It helps ensure the chain of exclusive breastfeeding is not broken for the first six months and subsequently.

“We hope the government will not stop at this, but make sure it is followed through especially by private sector employers.”

Doctor Bathed Nurse with Irrigation Fluid

One Dr. Ajibola from the Accident and emergency unit, ondo state trauma and surgical centre has decided to pour wound irrigation fluid on a nursing officer, Nrs. Oladele Olayinka of the same institution at about 11:30pm on Saturday 9th of June 2018.
Nrs. Oladele was said to have sent a porter to the pharmacy to get drugs for a patient but instead of the porter to finish this delegated task, he was hijacked by the doctor who delegated another task for him, the Nurse after waiting for his return with no success eventually got to know of the development from a medical student.
This angered the nurse, went to where the said porter was carrying out the new task assigned by the doctor and demanded that the porter should go back to complete the previously delegated task while she offered to continue the care of the patient with the doctor.
Instead of the doctor acceding to this, he resulted to calling the Nurse all sort of abusive names and verbal assaults. As if this wasn’t enough, he took the wound irrigation fluid and pour on the Nurse in the presence of the patient and other members of staff.
According to the report made available to fellow Nurses Africa, no disciplinary action has been taken on this doctor 5 days after this incident however, the National Association Of Nigerian Nurses And Midwives, NANNM of the hospital is working on the said issue to ensure the mater is not swept under carpet like cases of assaults against Nurses had always been.
The nurse has also made an official report through the Director of Nursing services to the management of the institution.
Have a look at it below


NCLEX Exam Requirements for Foreign Nurses: A Step-By-Step Guide

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR STATE, MEET REQUIREMENTS, AND APPLY TO THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING
What is the State Board of Nursing?
Each state has a committee called a Board of Nursing (for example, there are 50 Boards of Nursing in the U.S, one for each of 50 states). These are the people who decide if you are able to take the NCLEX and get licensed in their state.

Before you can even consider scheduling or planning where you want to take the NCLEX, you have to make your application to a State Board of Nursing.

The NCLEX exam requirements and application process:
How do I Know What NCLEX Requirements I Need to Meet?
Each state has different requirements. They will charge a fee ranging from $200-400 depending on each state. If you don’t know what state you want to be a nurse in, now is the time to choose!

In the United States, nurses don’t get licensed for the whole country. The United States has 50 states, and each nurse is usually licensed in one state at a time. That’s why the first step is to choose what state you want to apply for!

However, no matter what state you apply for, everyone takes the same NCLEX to be a nurse in the United States.

Each state’s Board of Nursing has a website where you can find out the requirements. Check out our NCLEX Requirements by State

You can get a full list of Boards (including those outside of the U.S.) on the NCSBN Board Contact page.

Where can I take my NCLEX?
All international students should also read this FAQ page on the NCSBN website to learn more about applying for the NCLEX for foreign applicants!

According to the FAQ page, “The countries and non-member board territories that currently administer the NCLEX examinations are Australia, Canada, England, Germany (not available), Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico and Taiwan.”

You can also search available test centers from this Pearson Vue Test Center Search.

When can I take my NCLEX?
There are no set test dates for the NCLEX that you have to plan while doing the application. You can apply and register anytime. Once you do, you can then schedule your NCLEX for a date that is comfortable for you! The only NCLEX exam requirement for foreign nurses is that there might be a 90-day time limit (you have to schedule your NCLEX within 90 days of your application’s approval).

What is CGFNS?
First, we’ll explain to you what credential evaluation means. Credential evaluation means that a company has to look at your nursing school transcripts and education history from your home country to make sure you’re qualified to even take the NCLEX. The Boards of Nursing don’t do this because it would take too much time – so they let companies like CGFNS do the job. CGFNS then sends reports to the Board of Nursing if they feel your education meets requirements.

CGFNS is the most popular and well-known company that does this. You should know that different states require different “levels” of CGFNS evaluation:

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report
This report is less involved and cheaper than the Certificate Program or VisaScreen.

English Requirement
Secondary School Documents
Licensure Documents from your Home Country
Nursing Education Documents from your Home Country
$350 Fee
Details on CGFNS Website

CGFNS Certification Program
This evaluation is the same, but requires you to take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.

Everything in a Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report
CGFNS Qualifying Exam14
$445 Fee
VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment
The VisaScreen has the same requirements as the Certification Program, but is meant to qualify you for getting a Work Visa, after you’ve already passed the NCLEX exam.

$540 Fee
CGFNS is not the only credentialing service! There are others that may be cheaper and still accepted by State Boards. You should first check to see if your State Board accepts these alternative companies (and let us know in the comments below!). If you decide to use CGFNS, different states require different CGFNS evaluations. You can see a chart here of which state requires which certification

. At the time of this writing, CGFNS reports cost $350.00.Alternatives to CGFNS:
International Education Research Foundation (IERF) ($350 per report, see states that accept IERF)
Educational Records Evaluation Services (ERES) ($375 basic fee)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. ($300 per report)
The NCLEX application process:
Other Requirements
Fingerprints: Some states require students to get fingerprints, which can be a complication if you’re currently in another country.
Social Security Number: Some states require students to have a social security number in order to apply or take the NCLEX in the first place. Other states allow you to use your visa or passport in lieu of that. Some other states have special forms for you to fill out if you don’t have a social security number. You can also learn more about how to obtain a social security number from the social security website.
English Proficiency Test: Many states require you to take either the TOEFL or IELTS test to make sure your English is fluent enough. This is usually a part of your NCLEX exam requirements for your CGFNS report. Again, follow instructions that are listed for each state and feel free to contact them for specific details.This requirement often does not apply if you attended nusing school in Barbados, Canada (except Quebec, the only schools approved for exemption are: McGill University, Dawson College, Vanier College, John Abbott College, and Heritage College), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom or
United States, and if your nursing school and textbooks were taught in English.

for those just joining the group, i made a compilation of all my previous chats on the NCLEX process, you could read and have the basis, before we proceed to the next aspect, ensure you ask questions if you need clarity

Its good to know youve chosen the right path and people to guide you through this journey

As regards CGFNS, which is the evaluation body you would be working with prior your NCLEX examination,

It would take lots of patience as the process can be real long and sometimes not that long as it varies with different cases.

I for one went through mine in just 4months but this is not a typical time frame. I was just one of the lucky ones and yes i expedited my process with a sum of 250$ which took me just 7 working days to get my report….#note…it is not compulsory you go through this, it all depends on your timeline. How fast you want it all. Plus it aii too cause you get reimbursed when you eventually get attached to an agency. Thats of course when youve passed the NCLEX

There are lots of stages in the CGFNS process
And the first is to create an account with CGFNS connect

Which i presume you have already since you had an expired order

You can continue with this account, all you need do is make a new order.

CGFNS has three components
Thats the…. CP (Certification Program)
CES (Credential Evaluation Service)
And the VISASCREEN
all you should be concerned about now is the Credential Evaluation Service and we call it CES

What you need do now, whilst you await your IELTS result is make an order for a CES. You can easily get this done when you log in your account and get on the Home page of CGFNS… Its cost is 350$.

Once you have made the order for CES. You fill in the form. It contains your biodata, your education from primary to tertiary, bodies you registered with and all…..ensure you fill every detail correctly, so as not to have issues later in the future

When youve filled in every necessary detail, and youve made your attestation. You would be able to print some documents. For me i registered with TEXAS BON( we have to address this too, you need be sure of the state you want to be licensed in before you start the whole process, as you need this info for filling the form).

Once youve printed the forms. You take them to the appropriate quarters. For me Texas Bon requires i do my License Verification, transcript Validation and secondary school diploma evaluation, which i think is unique with texas Bon

As at my time which was May last year….registration with Remita, thats for NMCN license validation costs 8750 naira….dont know if its been increased. I had to travel down to have it done!! Mine was ready and was sent down to CGFNS in 2 weeks….but normally it takes like 2 to 3 months averagely, i stand to be corrected if i am wrong pls.

Then for your school, it all depends on how they operate, i wouldnt know, as i graduated from OAU and for me it just took 2 weeks for them to send it down to CGFNS

and for my School diploma. I just notarized the photocopy of my Waec result and Testimonial with a legal body and sent it down to CGFNS. This worked for me, but It might be tricky sometimes, so we advise you send your waec scratch card, so they can have access to your result. But the notarization worked perfectly for me

After all documents are out. You then wait patiently for it to received by CGFNS. Id advice you use a courier you can track. I used DHL all through it cost 12,080naira as it was more like a school process, so it came with a subsidized rate. Ensure you keep all your receipts please, as you would be reimbursed all these when you finally pass and sign with an agency( if thats part of their contract terms though)

Your documents gets to CGFNS in like 4 working days if you use DHL or FEDEX, sorry i am not familiar with others…. And when it does ensure you track the process by checking your page to know if its been updated on it

It typically takes like 3 to 4 weeks for this to be updated on your CGFNS page . At first all you would see is waiting to be received and when it is updated it changes to received

Once all the 3 basic requirements are updated on your page. Then you can now proceed to pay for an expedited service which would cost 250$ ( thats of cos if you are set to write the exam soon enough) if not it might be pointless, but then again you get reimbursed eventually, so its a win win

Whilst you are awaiting CGFNS then you proceed to get registered with TEXAS BON

This is done by a money order payment of 100$. You go to Texas BON site and fill in application for a Licensure Examination and you go for the paper not online cos you are not a resident of the state

https://www.bon.texas.gov/licensure_examination.asp#paper

This is a link for you to have the form printed and filled after which you have sent to them with a money order of 100$

For the money order of 100$, this payment can only be done in the USA. For me i had to send the cash over to an uncle who helped pay and i sent him my filled texas bon document too, which he attached with the money order receipt and sent to Texas Bon via courier from the state

After this is done. You wait like 7working days to have an application with them. You can as well go on their website and track your application status. You can do this by login of your date of birth and first name and last name

https://www.bon.texas.gov/forms/applstatus.asp

This is a link to check your application status, thats after 7 workings of the receipt of your paper application

So on the requirements of the TEXAS BON.

You need the CES(at this time, cgfns is at work on this) the Jurisprudence Exam and then the Criminal Background Check

This 3 basic requirements has to be met before you proceed to schedule the NCLEX

now for the Jurisprudence Exam. Its totally free. Its an open book exam and entails the rules and Regs guiding the profession in the state of Texas
There is an online course you can do for this, which comes with a fee, but personally i didnt enroll for it, i just followed instructions, used the resource list and common sense and i had 92…cut off is 75. It is a 50 question exam which is to run for 2hours. Good thing is you can take it again, if you fail it. I strongly doubt you would.

https://www.bon.texas.gov/licensure_nursing_jurisprudence.asp

Heres a link for more info on the exam

Once you have passed, after like few hours, your texas bon page gets updated. More like youve passed the NJE(nursing jurisprudence exam)

So now the 3rd requirement is the Criminal Background check

This gave me some difficulty as at then, as it was real hard to get the finger print card. This can be provided at a very affordable rate now by the facilitators of this group. So its a huge relief.

For the criminal background check you have to paY a sum of 37$ with morphotrust, they work in affiliation with the BON. Once youve made payment, an email is sent to you, which contains the form youd print out and fill accordingly. After which you send alongside the finger print cards to IDENTOGO. The mailing address would be on the form.

This of course is after you have taken this finger print cards to a police station to have your prints on them. You send this, with the filled form to the stated mailing address on the form

It takes like 4 to 5 days for your page on the texas BON to be updated after MORPHO TRUST/IDENTOGO gets the package.

So most of the times you have your criminal background check, NJE done before the CES. As CGFNS can get frustrating sometimes. Through all these there are real tough times, where you just wanna give up, but you keep at it, thats why we are here to guide you.

Whilst all these is going on dont forget the real essence of it all, which is passing the almighty NCLEX and getting registered as a nurse in the state of Texas. When you can answer a US RN😁😍

There is the NCLEX Rebranded group of which you will be added to, where we solely prepare you for the exam. we share questions, discuss, intensively study and share first hand exam experience by Nclex passers of the group to motivate us . To be a part of this group, you need to have started your Cgfns process. This group id say contributed heavily to my success in the exam. It was like a family for me, it made me feel i wasnt alone in the hassle.

If you are set to sit for the exam. You can then make payment for the NCLEX and schedule it…..ATT(authorization to test) takes 90 days to expire. So you can schedule it within this period….it cost 200$ and then 150$ for writing outside the USA

Once youve gotten your ATT you then apply for the phillipine visa. It takes about 1 week to get it. You book and pay for your flight immediately to have it at a cheap rate, and then make hotel reservation

For the process of the visa application. I will have @Jamaro Run through that with you. As i wrote mine in the UK

For the UK visa process would find time to run through that too, for anyone who might be interested

THANKS.
AJAO SANDRA
US RN(Texas Bon)
Proudly A product of this NCLEX family.

STEP 1
Register with Texas Bon
100$through Money Order(Get someone in the US to run it for you, he would get the money Order, you send him the filled Texas BON form, he attaches the money orser to it and sends it to the board)

STEP 2
Register with CGFNS, Credential Evaluation Service (CES), cost 350$
Print out forms for License Verification, professional Transcript.

STEP 3
Take the forms and have it completed by the required Bodies….professional transcript for your school of nursing and license verification for NMCN.

STEP 4
License Verification in NMCN cost N8,750. Then you pay for Courier fee(it varies)

STEP 5
Professional transcript with School, (Amount Varies with different schools)
I spent 5k for the transcript and 13k for the courier

STEP 6
Monitor your CGFNS account for progress…you can expedite when all the documents have refelected on the page. Expedition fee is 250$. Dont worry about this, it would be reimbursed too when you finally pass the NCLEX. So just to it save time

STEP 7
Nursing Jurisprudence Exam. I didnt do the review lecture n i still passed excellently. So you can do the same, you dont need spend cash for that. Just read and follow instructions

STEP 8
After 7 working days from when the Money Order and Bon Document got to Texas BON. You can have assess to your page to track your progress. Its important you do this

STEP 9
Subscribe UWORLD (3months) i think its like 150$ now not sure, you can confirm that yourself and join an NCLEX review group on whatsapp for good study help

STEP 10
Finger Printing

You reguster with IDENTOGO, youd get the link to do this on the TEXAS Bon application form. You pay the necessary fee which is 37$. You get the finger print cards from Decency Onyekachi, i think its like 3k, i am not sure. Go to the police station, have your prints on it and fill the form which was sent to your mail after making payment. Send the finger print cards and the filled form to the Morpho Trust Address….it would be stated in the form

STEP 11
When all the requirement are complete. CES report available, Jurisprudence Exam passed, and criminal report(Fingerprint cards) completed, then you can apply for the NCLEX.

STEP 12
Call Pearson Vue and pay for your exam its 200$

STEP 13
After like a week you get your ATT(Authorization To Test) you call pearson Vue again and book your Exam, when you do this, since its outside the state you writing, youd pay 150$ extra, if its the UK you intend writing you pay 180$ extra

STEP 14
Apply for Visa either UK or Phillipines( this is another elaborate process, will explain later) UK visa is 202$

STEP 15
Book your flight immediately, after you get the Visa, so as to cut cost, for UK should Be like 280k

STEP 16
Make reservation at a hotel close by, St James Hotel is real cheap, 100k should carry you for like 5 days…you can check for better offers, just ensure its close to your test center, which is holborn, london. Thats of course if you choose to test in the UK, or you are granted the Visa. Cost of Feeding too and other necessary stuffs.

For the VISA APPLICATION will run through it later

this is like a run down of cost implications for my own process would help too

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Katsina State Hospital Services Management Board 2018 Recruitment of Midwives

Katsina State Hospital Services Management Board, in line with His Excellency, Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s restructuring and repositioning of Healthcare services in the state towards achieving favourable health outcomes, through best practices is set to recruit competent Healthcare Professionals who can provide efficient healthcare services at Secondary Healthcare Facilities across the state.
Therefore, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Position: Registered Midwife
Location: Katsina
Agency: Hospital Services Management Board
Requirements
Applicants seeking to be employed must present evidence of the following:
* Relevant certificates from recognized institutions.
* Current licence to practice (where applicable)
* Registration with professional body
* Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate (where applicable)
Conditions Of Service/Remuneration
* Favourably comparable to similar packages in the country.
Application Closing Date
6th July, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send two copies of their Curriculum Vitae with at least the following details:
* Full names
* Sex
* Place and date of birth
* Permanent home address
* Nationality
* State of origin
* Local Government Area
* Contact address
* Phone number(s)
* E-mail address
* Institutions attended with dates
* Relevant academic qualification obtained with dates
* Three (3) Referees
* Position applied for should be boldly written at the top right corner of the first page of application letter.
Applications can be submitted online to: matrixhealthac@gmail.com
OR
Office of the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Health, 
Katsina State.
OR
General Manager, 
Hospitals Services Management Board Katsina,
Kaduna State.
OR
Any of the General Hospitals in Katsina State.
Note
* All applications are to be addressed to the General Manager, Hospitals Services Management Board, Katsina and clearly marked “HRH2018” at the top right hand corner of the A4 envelop.
* Shortlisted candidates will be invited for aptitude test and Interview.