A process with a beginning, middle and end. And someone who has done this 400+ times guiding you.
The path between your Brazilian diploma and your American license has clear steps. The difference between those who arrive and those who give up in the middle is having someone who knows every detail of this path. Nursy has already led more than 800 nurses through this process. We know where things get stuck, where mistakes happen and how to avoid each one.
Get to know each stage of the journey and understand exactly what we do in each one.
From your Brazilian diploma to your American license. A 3-step journey.
Each step depends on the previous one. Each stage has its rules, its deadlines and its risks. And in each of them, Nursy is by your side, leading the process from end to end.
Stage 1
Degree Validation
Stage 2
Board of Nursing + ATT
Result
RN License in U.S.
Estimated total time: 8 to 18 months · While Nursy takes care of the paperwork, you study for the NCLEX in parallel
ETAPA 1 DA JORNADA
Credential Evaluation
Validation of your Brazilian diploma in the United States
It all starts here. Before anything else, you need to prove that your Brazilian nursing degree is equivalent to your American degree. This analysis is carried out by TruMerit (formerly CGFNS) or by Josef Silny & Associates, the two evaluation agencies recognized by the Boards of Nursing in the U.S..
They check your diploma, academic record and clinical workload, and issue an official report called Credential Evaluation Report (CES Report). This report is the key that opens all the following doors. Without it, no Board will accept your application.
Where things tend to get stuck
Most nurses who try it alone get stuck at this stage. Not because it's impossible, but because the details are relentless. The forms are in technical English. The agency requires documents in very specific formats. Your school needs to send your transcript directly to the agency, and many Brazilian schools simply don't know how to do this (or take weeks to respond). COREN needs to issue documentation to the correct standard. And any formatting error or incomplete information could mean weeks or months of delays.
This is where Nursy's work makes the most difference. We have been through this process more than 400 times. We know exactly what each agency requires, in what format, and how to obtain documents from the most difficult schools and CORENs in Brazil.
Validation Guarantee: diploma validated or your money back.
100% of the diplomas we advise on were validated. Zero rejections.
Next step: With the CES Report in hand, you are ready for Step 2: applying to the Board of Nursing in your chosen state.
ETAPA 2 DA JORNADA
Board of Nursing
State licensing and issuance of Authorization to Test (ATT)
With your diploma validated, the next step is to apply for a professional license in the American state where you want to work. Each state has its Board of Nursing (the equivalent of COREN in Brazil), and it is this body that issues your license. The application includes sending the CES Report, checking criminal records (background check) and collecting fingerprints (fingerprints).
When everything is approved, the Board issues the Authorization to Test (ATT): the document authorizing you to take the NCLEX exam. This is the final stretch of the bureaucratic part.
Why choosing the state is a strategic decision
This is one of the points where Nursy's experience makes the most difference. Each Board has its own requirements, different processing times and particularities that only those who have worked with dozens of states know. One state may process in 6 weeks, another may take 4 months. Some are more flexible with international nurses, others require additional documentation.
Choosing the wrong state could mean months of delay, or worse: discovering along the way that that Board does not accept your profile. Nursy guides this choice based on more than 150 endorsements processed in more than 30 states.
Next step: With the ATT issued, you schedule the NCLEX. And while all this was happening, you should already be studying. That's why Nursy advises on the NCLEX from day 1.
EM PARALELO COM AS ETAPAS 1 E 2
NCLEX Preparation
Study guidance from the first day of advising
The NCLEX is the United States' national nursing exam, administered by Pearson VUE in English. It is the last step before licensing. And here's the crux: you don't need to wait for ATT to start studying. In fact, nurses who organize themselves to study in parallel with the bureaucratic steps save months in the total process.
Therefore, from the first day of advisory service, Nursy already advises you on how to prepare. We are not a preparatory course. But we know in depth what works for Brazilian nurses: which platforms to use, how to create a realistic schedule, how to interpret the simulations and how to adjust the strategy as the test date approaches.
In Brazil, the NCLEX is held in the city of São Paulo, at an official Pearson VUE test center. Approval depends on your individual preparation, which is why the sooner you start studying, the better.
Result: With your diploma validated, your ATT issued and your NCLEX approved, you have your Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States. From here, the path is employment, visa and a new life.
The journey does not end with the license. And Nursy doesn't stop here either.
Two services for those who already have a license and want to take the next steps.
Endorsement
License transfer between states
Do you already have a license and want to work in another state? Endorsement transfers your license without retaking the NCLEX. Each Board has its own requirements, and Nursy knows the particularities of each one. We have already carried out +150 endorsements in +30 states.
See Endorsement page →
Nursy Career Connect
Connection to the American job market
With the license in hand, we prepare you for the market: American resume, mock interview in English, and active search for the best jobs for your profile. No ties to any company. 100% independent, 100% in your favor.
View Career Connect page →Are you already in the middle of the process? Nursy arrives at the point where you need it.
Not everyone starts from scratch. If you have already started on your own or with another advisor and got stuck at some stage, we can help you promptly.
NCLEX Scheduling
Already have the ATT and need to schedule the exam at Pearson VUE? We take care of registration, choosing the best available date and confirming the appointment.
Visa Screening
Certificate issued by TruMerit (formerly CGFNS) required in the work visa process. Necessary when the sponsor or immigration lawyer requests it. We take care of the entire application.
Diagnostic Consultation
45 minutes with a Nursy specialist. We analyze your training, experience and current situation, and give you a clear overview of eligibility, path and next steps. Value discounted if you hire a service within 7 days.
Regardless of the service, these pillars do not change.
We do it, you follow along
Forms, registrations, emails to entities. Everything done by the team. You monitor and approve.
Real support, not chatbot
WhatsApp directly with the team. Meetings via Meet. Proactive updates. Nobody disappears.
Full transparency
Dedicated email for each client. You see every message exchange we make on your behalf.
100% validation
+400 diplomas. Zero rejections. Money back guarantee if not validated.
Two ways to take the first step.
If you still don't know what stage you are at or which service makes sense for your current situation, we have two ways to help you.
Eligibility Quiz
Free, 2 minutes. Find out if you can validate your diploma and what is the best path for your profile.
Take the quiz →
Diagnostic Consultation
45 minutes with an expert. For those who want a personalized analysis before hiring anything.
Schedule an appointment →The bureaucracy is ours. The license is yours.
+800 nurses have already gone through this path with Nursy. The next one could be you.