International Bilingual Nurses Alliance IBNA

These are the IBNA program members. Together we have reached thousands of bilingual nurses and hundreds have acquired their licensure in the USA. Our candidates passing rate on the NCLEX-RN test compares to the best nursing schools in the USA.

• Enfermeras en escalera www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/e3/ www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/e3/ Contact person: Bertha Sepulveda Sepulveda@bilingualnurses.org Posted November 15, 2008 at 9:11 AM

• Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium www.chicagobilingualnurse.org/ www.chicagobilingualnurse.org/ Contact person: Ktorres@mercy-chicago.org Posted November 15, 2008 at 9:16 AM

• Puget Sound Welcome Back Center welcomeback.highline.edu/ welcomeback.highline.edu/ Contact Person: Kris Mason welcomeback@highline.edu Posted November 15, 2008 at 9:21 AM

• WIIN Program depts.clackamas.edu/healthsciences/win.asp depts.clackamas.edu/healthsciences/win.asp Contact Person: Cathy Boucher Cathyb@clackamas.edu Phone (503)-594-6012 Posted November 15, 2008 at 9:24 AM

• TEC de Monterrey LCE https://serviciosva.itesm.mx/PlanesEstudio/Cons... (more) https://serviciosva.itesm.mx/PlanesEstudio/Consultas/Planes/ConsultaPlanEstudio.aspx?form=PLANESTUDIO&;contenido=caratula&modovista=area&Idioma=ESP&UnaCol=NO&claveprograma=BN%2007 Contact Person Mtra. Patricia Reta preta@itesm.mx Posted November 15, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Nursing licensure in the United States is at the State level. Make sure to find information about requirements specific to the state you will be practicing

• Texas State Board of Nursing www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/examination.html www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/examination.html Application for examination to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas Posted September 16, 2008 at 7:30 AM

• National Council of State Board of Nursing https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm The NCSBN has information on all 50 states. Posted September 16, 2008 at 7:33 AM

These organizations have been working with IBNA to smooth the process for IENs.

• International Research Education Foundation www.ierf.org/default.asp www.ierf.org/default.asp IERF offers credential evaluation services for IENs. Posted September 16, 2008 at 7:39 AM

The state board of nursing requires proof of english proficiency. Most tests now include a speech segment.

• American Speech Sounds www.americanspeechsounds.com www.americanspeechsounds.com Accent reduction software is a great tool for people who speak English with an accent. Posted November 13, 2009 at 6:57 AM

Potential candidates should be familiar with IBNA's high standards for ethical recruitment . Please see the link below BEFORE you decide to sign a contract with a recruiter.

• Fair and Ethical Recruitment Code www.fairinternationalrecruitment.org/code.htm www.fairinternationalrecruitment.org/code.htm IBNA endorses the Fair and Ethical Recruitment Code and encourages the recruitrers on this page to abide by this code. You may access the code here. Posted October 15, 2008 at 11:24 AM