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/ Contact person: Bertha Sepulveda Sepulveda@bilingualnurses.org Posted at 2:11pm on Sat, Nov 15 2008

• Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium www.chicagobilingualnurse.org/ Contact person: Ktorres@mercy-chicago.org Posted at 2:16pm on Sat, Nov 15 2008

• Puget Sound Welcome Back Center welcomeback.highline.edu/ Contact Person: Kris Mason welcomeback@highline.edu Posted at 2:21pm on Sat, Nov 15 2008

• WIIN Program depts.clackamas.edu/healthsciences/win.asp Contact Person: Cathy Boucher Cathyb@clackamas.edu Phone (503)-594-6012 Posted at 2:24pm on Sat, Nov 15 2008

• TEC de Monterrey LCE 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 at 2:30pm on Sat, Nov 15 2008

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 Application for examination to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas Posted at 11:30am on Tue, Sep 16 2008

• National Council of State Board of Nursing https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm The NCSBN has information on all 50 states. Posted at 11:33am on Tue, Sep 16 2008

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

• International Research Education Foundation www.ierf.org/default.asp IERF offers credential evaluation services for IENs. Posted at 11:39am on Tue, Sep 16 2008

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

• American Speech Sounds www.americanspeechsounds.com Accent reduction software is a great tool for people who speak English with an accent. Posted at 11:57am on Fri, Nov 13 2009

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 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 at 3:24pm on Wed, Oct 15 2008