Q&A: California BON Application, Area & Country Codes and more…

AOKKA

Hello Miss Joan! By the way, thanks for answering my queries last time… How do i fill out the following parts of this application by examination of California BON:

1. Telephone Number: Home (   )  Alternate (   ) What will i place inside/ outside the parenthesis?

You write on the (   ) the country and area code in the Philippines the country code is 63 and 2 is the area code for Metro Manila. If you live outside Metro Manila there is a different area code assigned. You can try searching it on the internet. And then outside the (   ) will be the 7 digit phone number. So for example, you are residing in Manila it will appear like this on the form (632) 999-9999.  Alternate number just means if you have other phone numbers where they can reach you.

2. Type of Program if i just finished 4 yrs BSN Diploma right? i’m sorry for asking stupid things i would just like to make sure…

You should be checking BACCAULAUREATE since you hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. 

3. Primary Language: Filipino/ Tagalog/ English?

You can put Filipino or Tagalog.

Fingerprint Card: RACE: 1. Is it Asian or Filipino? 2. Is there an abbreviation for this since the space is too narrow? I’m looking forward to your reply. Thank you very much!

Its Asian. Yes there are specific abbreviations and here were the abbreviations that came with the application form. Here are the guidelines taken from the California Board of Registered Nursing website:

AJ

Thank you so much miss Joan… God bless you! I have another question what is this form stating:

NURSING PROGRAM VERIFICATION
This form is to be completed by the nursing program Dean or Director or their designee if accommodation(s) to testing procedures were granted to this candidate during their nursing program. Original submission of this form is optional. However, if this form is not used, all of the information requested must be provided on original letterhead stationery of the nursing program.

Am I supposed to give this form to our dean and have it answered and then mail it together with my documents? thanks!!!!

Yes the school would need to fill that up and then send it together with your other school forms that you asked them to accomplish. If you are not going to use the provided form given by the California BON you would have to ask the school to answer the contents of the said letter using a paper with the school’s letterhead. 

DONNELEY

I just want to ask about the payment of bankdraft for nclex application form… to whom will i address the bankdraft mam? Because the bank is requiring me to mention the exact name and address to whom i will send my bankdraft… pls reply mam… thank you…

Let me make it clear are you paying in order to be able to take the NCLEX-RN exam or are you still applying for you to be eligible to take the exam? Because those are two different things. If you are paying to be eligible to take the exam then the exact name of the draft would depend on what state you applied in. As for the other, you would have to call PearsonVue on what needs to be written on the bankdraft.

JJ

hi ms joan i have a question it would be possible kung isesend ko po yung explanation letter why i dnt have a local board license na late..nakapag send na po ako ng application then my friend ask me kung ano daw nireason ko then i found out na kailan pala nun so i was planning to send it..pede po ba un khit late na or wait ko lang po muna ang BON na isend kung anong kulang ko n documents??? and 1 thing more hindi ko po alam kung ano irarason ko i was already here sa ca..hindi po ako nkpag take ng NLE kc ung visa ko ngexpired na nung may so kinailangn ko umlis ng phil. ngaun po naka pending ung application ko sa immigration dahil ngapply po ako ng student visa advice ng para-legal para makpg stay ako at d 2 ko na matake ung States board para lng d ako maout of status…ang Q. ko po pede ko po bng irason un ohhh iba nlng pls help me… im really confuse eh what to say…

Just wait for the California BON’s correspondence on whatever documents you may lack from your application. As for the reason for your letter of explanation, it really depends on your situation as this will really be a case to case basis. 

hi ms joan hindi ko po kc maintindihan kailangan pa po bang mgregister sa pearson vue. kc nakapgsubmit na po ako ng application sa ca. board of nursing at narecieve na po nila ung doc. k opo from the phil. pero po hindi po ako nkpgsubmit ng explanation letter why i dnt have a license…hindi ko po kc napansin and ngaun im planning to send it kaso hindi ko po alam ung reasnable na pwedeng sabhin…and another thing po pwede po ba mgtake ng NCLEX sa Ca. BON kahit ala ka local license po.. i am really confuse kc po ngkpgsabi sakin na hindi na daw po tumatanggap ang ca bon ng walng local board… pls help me.. thanks po

You should register with PearsonVue once you get your Letter of Eligibility from the California BON. Like what I said, the explanation letter would be on a case to case basis. Its just that from experience with people asking here it seems like they have been more strict in terms of having a local license as a requirement. 

BROOKE

Hi Miss Joan, I’m new here,,, good that i found this site. I’m an RN and an NCLEX California passer and still scheduled for IELTS exam.. I just wanna ask if ever I already passed my IELTS I’m planning to apply in SENTOSA RECRUITEMENT AGENCY, (have you heard of this agency?)… I’m not really sure if this agency is intended for NCLEX New York passers,, if that is possible, can I still work in New York even if I’m California NCLEX passer?

I have heard of the said agency. If you are having doubts or wanting more information about the agencies you intend on applying in you can always google them on the Internet. You can always endorse your license to another state. Its just a matter of fufilling the other state’s requirement.

I have this problem about my SSN. I’m worried,the California Board of Nursing will destroy our files if we did not give them our snn for a permanent license in California within 3 years, what if I can’t make it within 3 years? (I passed my NCLEX last September 18, 2008) If ever I already have my agency, can I use the snn of my agency temporarily and just renew it nalang?

You cannot use the agency’s SSN. A SSN is a very important document in the US and is personal. If you want you can always contact the California BON and explain your situation since the retrogression is delaying your application to be able to work in the US. Maybe they can offer you advice on what needs to be done and what can be done. 

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