Requisitos para licenciarse como enfermero profesional en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si estudiaste enfermería en otro país, puedes conseguir tu licencia en Míchigan. Solo necesitas demostrar que tu escuela es similar a las de aquí y aprobar un examen.

Es como si quisieras jugar en un equipo de fútbol en otro país. Necesitas mostrar que tienes las habilidades necesarias y pasar una prueba para unirte al equipo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María se graduó de una escuela de enfermería en México y ahora quiere trabajar en Míchigan. Para obtener su licencia, debe demostrar que su educación es similar a la de las escuelas de enfermería en Míchigan y aprobar un examen que la certifique como enfermera profesional.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 333.17213 - Licensure as registered professional nurse; graduate of nurse education program located outside of United States; requirements Sec. 17213. (1) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or rules promulgated pursuant to either of those sections, the board may grant a license to an applicant applying for initial licensure as a registered professional nurse who is a graduate of a nurse education program that is located outside of the United States if he or she meets the requirements of section 16174 and satisfies each of the following: (a) Provides verification that the nurse education program from which he or she graduated is substantially equivalent to the nursing education programs in this state that are approved by the board. (b) Has passed the requisite examination for licensure as a registered professional nurse, as approved by the board. (2) Notwithstanding section 16145 or section 16174(1)(c) or rules promulgated pursuant to either of those sections, the board may grant a license to an applicant applying for licensure as a registered professional nurse who is licensed in another state or, until January 1, 2012, is licensed in a province of Canada and who is a graduate of a nurse education program located outside of the United States and Canada if he or she meets the requirements of subsection (1) and provides verification of licensure or registration in each state, country, jurisdiction, territory, and province in which he or she is currently licensed or registered or has been licensed or registered. If the applicant seeking licensure under this subsection has, for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application, maintained an active license or registration in another state with no disciplinary sanctions, then the applicant does no