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Admission requirements include both nurse as
well as the University academic requirements.
Nurse Requirements:
All internationally-trained nurses applying for admission
into the IHE program must satisfy all four of the
following nursing pre-requirements:
1.
Currently a First-Level, General (Registered) Nurse:
Hold a license in your country of education and current
registration/licensure as a “first-level, general” nurse, as
defined by the International Council of Nurses. A
first-level nurse is called a “registered or a professional
nurse” in most countries.
2.
Meet the Educational Requirements:
Have completed a secondary school education separate from
nursing education. Graduated from a government-approved,
general nursing program at least two years long. Received
theoretical and clinical education in each of
the following areas: nursing care of the adult (which
includes medical and surgical nursing); maternal/infant
nursing (excluding gynecology); nursing care of children
(pediatrics); psychiatric/mental health nursing (excluding
neurology); and community/public health nursing.
3.
Meet the Nurse Practice Requirements:
Nurses must demonstrate that they have practiced as
first-level, general (registered) nurses for at least 960
hours in the last five years. The requirement is 960 total
hours over five years, not 960 hours per year.
This is a requirement of the Oregon Board of Nursing and
will only apply to students attending
Northwest Christian University, Eugene Oregon.
4.
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements:
Nurses are required to pass an approved English language
proficiency examination. (Note: English exam scores are
valid for two years). Nurses may select only from the
following English proficiency examinations:
o
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or TOEFL iBT),
administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Passing Scores: 560 (paper/pencil version), or 220
(computerized version).
o
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC),
administered by ETS. Passing Score: 780.
o
International English Language Testing System (IELTS),
administered by the Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British
Council and IDP Education Australia. Passing Score: 6.5
Overall (Academic Module) with a minimum of 6.0 on all
modules.
Note Regarding English
Language Proficiency Requirements:
If an international nurse has attended an English-speaking
nursing school, she/he may be admitted directly into the IHE
program after an interview with our representatives and
before taking the proficiency exam. Once
attending the program in the U.S., the international nurse
will be required to pass the English language proficiency
exam, securing a minimum score as identified above.
Since the exam is a requirement for admission, the student
will pay for the exam costs.
Academic Requirements
Applicants must also meet specific academic requirements at
the University. This program is available through Northwest
Christian University or Sullivan University.
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