"This program is the best thing that has happened to me since I came to this country." Claudia Hurtado NYS RN, completed the training and passed the NCLEX-RN exam in January 2023 and is currently employed full-time as a RN in NYC.
NYC Small Business Services Department (SBS)'s NCLEXRN ELL Program
Training Start Date: Training Start Date: February 2025 - Apply now!
This program is 100% FREE for immigrant nurses. It can help you:
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Improve your English language skills
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Learn about nursing in the US healthcare system
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Prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam to become re-licensed in NY State
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Apply for employment upon obtaining NYS RN licensure
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
Benefits include:
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Over 500 hours of training in English as a Second Language and NCLEX-RN exam preparation
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Hybrid schedule: online learning and in-person training
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NCLEX test prep software
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Textbooks
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Counseling support
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Tutoring in English, NCLEX content, and technology skills
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NCLEX-RN exam registration fee
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Job readiness including resume writing, interview skills, and job references
PREREQUISITES
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Have a nursing equivalent degree from a country outside of the US
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Read at an intermediate-to-advanced level in English
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Be an English language learner
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Have the authorization to work in the US
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Be a full-time resident of New York City
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Have the authorization to test for the NCLEX-RN exam or have recently applied to NYSED and CGFNS
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Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
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If employed, earn less than $40,000 a year
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified candidates must participate in all components of our application process:
Orientation and Online Reading Assessment (2-hour online session; registration required)
Technical Assessment and Required Document Review (1-hour online session; registration required)
Registration with Workforce1 (free online account with NYC Career Center)
In-person Interview and Spoken English Assessment (2-hour appointment at COTC)
Agree to attend all training sessions, including online lessons, tutoring, and in-person sessions
Location: CUNY On the Concourse (COTC), 2501 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bronx NY 10468
For more information, call: 929-390-6002
