JANETH M.

Good day maam, I’m not sure of what state would I apply for NCLEX.Recently I request for the fingerprint card on California Board of Registered Nursing but I changed my mind instead I choose Vermont BON.Is it okay if i will not pursue my application in California though I already send a request for fingerprint card?And more thing,do CaBRN still process your documents even if you don’t have the SS number? Hope you can enlighten my mind about this. Thank you.

Having the CA BON fingerprint card does not limit you on what state you would want to apply. Even with the fingerprint card, you can still apply to a different state. Yes California will process your application even without the SSN but you would not be able to get a copy of your license without the SSN.

CINDY CINDY

Ms.Joan,thank you very much… for your “genuine service” to all of us.

You are most welcome. Glad to be of help

1.) would it be ok to go on with my plans during at these recession times? and considering too with the retrogression of Visas at the moment….

The application process for the NCLEX-RN examination has no direct effect with the retrogression. It is the issuance of the US Visas to be able to legally work in the US that is affected.

2.) I plan to apply in NY,with regard to NCLEX ..once could have the Visa screen—is my license/NCLEX validity in NY secure for 5years or despite the visa screen,NCLEX has just validity of 2years… thanks for the time.

The VisaScreen and the NCLEX have two different functions. So treat them as a separate entitiy. Meaning, the validity of the VisaScreen will have to be renewed every 5 years and the same goes for the NCLEX-RN exam the results should be renewed depending on the state you applied in not unless you are issued a permanent license you renew it depending on the their regulation.

ADSPOGI

mam joan i want to ask regarding my status i’m here in michigan applying for nclex rn, i do all the documents needed here but still im waiting for their eligibility . i havent applied yet in pearson because i waiting for the eligibility to take exam, is it a right way to do, wait for eligibility and after i got my eligibility that the only time i applied for nclex rn

Yes because once you register with PearsonVue and pay the fee and you will receive your Authorization To Test (ATT) and that will only be valid for one (1) year. Not having the eligibility ties you down to the given one year validity and just in case you have problems with your application then that eats up time in the one year period.

DR. IAN

Thanks for patiently addressing all my queries on your email.  It really gave me a clearer view this time on how to start with the processing of my NCLEX application.  Your website is truly helpful.  More Power!

No problem glad to be of help.

Ms. Joan, I saw in some of the post here that in sending your requirements to the Board of Nursing in Ca you commneted that a cover letter has to be attached together with the requirements and letter of explanation.  can you give me an idea as to the content of the cover letter.  Thanks

Here is a sample of the cover letter.

DONCLARK

gooday,merun na aköng ATT,thanks to ur advice,pero may problema ako,hndi ako maka contact sa pearsonvue centers para mag paschedule ng exam sa testing center sa makati..Can you give some advice kung anu tel# ang dapat tawagan, anung oras tatawag,anu ang kailangang iprepare na requirements or payments?It would be a big help..Thanks..Hassle tlaga mag pa schedule.

You can reach them at this number: 603 8314 9605 Monday- Friday 9am to 6pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time. When you call, make sure you have your ATT on hand as well as other forms of identification.  And prior, to calling make sure that you already have preferred test dates so that when they ask you, you can provide them with more options

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MARA

hi. ask ko lang sang site pwede makita yung mga list ng passers for california Nclex.? is it true na after 3 days malalaman na if you passed or failed? tnx

You will get your results via mail they do not post a list of passers in California. As for the Quick Result scheme, California does not participate in that only other states. Usually, results from California take 2- 4 weeks before it arrives via mail.

MITCH

hello po again maam..tanung ko po sana maam kung pano ako magpaschedule ng exam sa makati.. pwede po bang trough net or call lang po? at what po tatawagan ko na number po maam? thanks po ulit maam..

Unfortunately, you would have to schedule your examination via a phone call. You can reach them at this number: 603 8314 9605 Monday- Friday 9am to 6pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time. When you call, make sure you have your ATT on hand as well as other forms of identification.  And prior, to calling make sure that you already have preferred test dates so that when they ask you, you can provide them with more options.

pwede ko po bang gamitin ung ATT ko maam na senend sa email ko at ipaprint ko na lang po yon or hintayin ko pa po na may ipadala po sakin na ATT through mail?

Actually the ATT that was sent in your email is your ATT. So you really have to print and present that on your actual test date. They won’t be mailing you any copies of ATT anymore.

BURNIK

totoo po ba pag pasado ka sa CA nclex less than 3 weeks makukuha mona result at pag pagsak 3 weeks and up?

That is not an accurate measure of determining whether you passed the NCLEX-RN examination. Most results coming from CA BON usually takes 3-4 weeks or even later depending on a lot of factors.

POKLING

hi joanne. just wanna ask about my application status, i have already submitted first my requirements since Nov 2008 and my school claimed that they have already forwarded my requirement to calif BON, last february 2009 i have received letter from calif BON that they had received only my my requirements but not with the requirements coming from my school, i have already verify to my school postal office that they were able to send my requirements slast Nov. 2008, so how will i know if i’d still be waiting for it or i have start again with the school requirements? pls ans thanx

I think it would be better if you just resubmit the school requirements rather than waiting for something that is very uncertain. What you can do is request the school with the necessary documents and then instead of them mailing it you can mail it yourself but use the school’s address as the sender. Because there might have been problems with the mailing the first time you had it done so we would want to prevent that from happening. It would also be better if you use a special courier in mailing the documents so that you can track the status of the documents and find a location that is near the area of the school.  Also, please take note that if you are to use a courier they do not accept P.O. Box address so instead use the following: Board of Registered Nursing 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N217 Sacramento, CA 95834-1924. I hope this information helps. Good luck!

CHESKA

hi! ms. joan… I have a question po… paano po kung 2nd course mo ang nursing… yung first course ko po ay MT and then 3 yrs ko po ito kinuha sa isang school… then i transferred po then after MT kinuha ko po ang nursing… Regarding dun s request of transcript need ko pa po mgbigay nang form sa dati kong school kasi na credit lang naman iba subj from my first course n dun ko kinuha…kasi po naguguluhan ako dun s page 6 nang application form for nclex…
thank u…

Here is the thing, more often than not when you transfer school and you have subjects that were credited from your previous school it should reflect on the transcript where you graduated. So verify first with your school registrar if it is reflected. If not, then what you can do is request a transcript of the grades that were credited. Let me know if you are still having problems.

Please be reminded that all information placed on these articles are opinions based on different forums, sites, experiences and knowledge. The intention of these articles is to be able to give guidance and idea to the readers. Later on, it will be the reader who will decided on whether or not to push through with the content of this article. In addition, end results vary from person to person and is a case to case basis.

If to be posted elsewhere please credit www.philippinenursesinfo.com.

ANA

hello! good day! I just would like to ask if both the IELTS and NCLEX certification does expire? I seek to be licensed in new york and I am waiting for my eligibility from the NY state board of nursing. I am scheduled to take the IELTS exam next week and I am having second thoughts since I have heard that the IELTS certificate should be used within two years.

Yes the IELTS has a 2 year validity period. As for the NCLEX, it depends on what state you applied to since they differ from one another. The IELTS is mainly used in obtaining the VisaScreen certificate. I think the 2 year validity would be enough to accomplish everything.

ARLA

Hi. Please tell me how to use saunders compre book. Do you have a plan on how to go through this book? I did suzanne’s first tip only to find out that it is not available anymore. Now, i am totally lost. I don’t know what to do. Please help me.

Obviously, I am not allowed to disclose Suzanne’s method in approaching the book. Have you tried to contact here with regards to her process? Personally, like you, I found the book quite overwhelming. Here is the thing, if you have like tons of time prior to the exam this is a good book to start on since it discusses the topics comprehensively. What you can do is answer the Q&A part of the book per chapter just to assess your knowledge per subject matter. After that, go through the comprehensive lecture and then re-answer the Q&A. I know by the time you re-answer the Q&A you would have had the answer at the top of your head, but just make sure to rationalize with yourself as a way of really knowing that you understood the concept. I hope this helps and you can read my article about NCLEX-RN Materials Insight at the link provided.

ZEBAH009

what are the steps of applying NCLEX eligibility at NY?….and is IELTS necessary for applying NCLEX eligibility?

You can download the New York Nursing Application Packet which contains all information and forms in the link provided. IELTS is not a standard requirement it depends on the state in which you are applying to. Like for example in NY, its not a requirement but they do require you to have your school credentials verified by CGNFS and avail of their services called Credential Verification Service for New York State as well as the Child Abuse Seminar.

SUE

Hi! I would just like to ask if it’s ok to use my Nevada fingerprint card in applying for California NCLEX?

Nope you cannot use it. Since each state has something imprinted on the Fingerprint Card that is for their own use. Specifically, Nevada fingerprint cards have the address of the state Board of Nevada and they have a code written in the Reason Fingerprinted as well as the MNU box. If you use their cards it might create conflict with your application. You can request for California Fingerprint Cards at the link provided.

MARIANNE R.

good morning… just have a question… kasi po my ielts will expire in sept.. then jst now lang kao ng process for visa screen… lahat nman ng papers ko pinaDHL ko.. umabot po kaya sya sa time? sept 22.. expire po ang ielts..

Usually VisaScreen processes papers with an estimate of 1-3 months this is considering that all your papeworks proceed smoothly without problems. In my case, I had difficulty with my PRC License verification that is why mine took 3 months but if I did not have any issues it would have been finished at an earlier time. My best advice is for you to track the status of your application at the CGFNS website since all of the correspondence would be done through the site. If you do not have a CGFNS account you can register online for free.