Foreign-Trained Nurses

Link to State Board information for foreign trained nurses-they will  need TOELFor  IELTS and foreign credential evaluation from  CGFNS (an agency that evaluates only nursing education from other countries)

Here is link to Maryland Nursing Board info for foreign trained nurses:

http://www.mbon.org/main.php?v=norm&p=0&c=licensure/foreign_lic_process.html

Here is link to CGFNS:  (post secondary nursing education abroad may want to start with CGFNS)

http://www.cgfns.org/

 
Basically, there are two separate situations with foreign educated nurses.    The Board of Nursing has identified specific courses that they must complete for licensure (the instructions are for this group). The best resource really is that they contact:

Sonia E. Mora, MPH, Manager Latino Health Initiative

Administrator, Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland

8630 Fenton Street, 10th Fl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Tel: 240-777-1779; Fax: 240-777-3501 

Sonia.Mora@montgomerycountymd.gov

   Nurses who the Board of Nursing does not accept their educational preparation. These nurses need to complete the entire nursing program.

I hope that this helps.

Barb