SHINE

im glad to see ur website and it is so nice of you to help us your fellow nurses.. i have certain concerns and hoping you could help me..

Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m just glad I am able to help our fellow nurses. Now on with the answers to your queries

first: is it true that if I will apply for New York NCLEX-RN i must get CVS first and wait for it for about 7-8 months? is it really that long? then after that i will have to wait for another 4-5 months for eligibility?

Yes it is true that you need the CVS to apply for NCLEX-RN in New York. You can apply to the New York Board of Nursing and then at the same time apply for the CVS since they would be the one to forward the results to the NY Board of Nursing. As for the waiting time, that I cannot vouch for but you can always check the status of your application with them online.

second: if i will apply for CA NCLEX-RN and fortunately i will passed it, is it possible that i could apply and get a job at NY instead? how?

You would have to transfer your license to New York and you would still need to fulfill their requirements in order to transfer your license.

i will appreciate any information that you could give me.. thank you! God Bless!

Hoped this helped and let me know if I can help you with anything else.

NICOLE P.

hi  ms. joan… may alam po ba kayong review center dito sa san diego california for nclexrn na nagoofer ng one month review?kasi po puro 3 days or good for one week lang ung review na parang seminar lang po…

So far the reviews I have taken there were 3-4 days lecture. At first, I had my reservation as well but I eventually availed of Sally Lagerquist’s review which was for four days only but was very efficient. You can always go for Kaplan which I think have longer review days but of course are pricier.

LEORA

mam… i’ve just received a letter from Cali BON and asking me to send them:

1. a copy of my nursing license. does this means that i will photocopy my license (and have it notarized)and send it to them, or are they refering to board ratings from PRC?

Just a certified photocopy will do. Have the photocopy of your license certified by PRC.

2. a copy of my nursing diploma(where will i get it? ‘coz some said it is issued by PRC,some said it is the school diploma)…. am i going to send them the original copy or photocopy only of my nursing diploma?

To be safe, just provide them a copy of both and have it certified by your school and PRC.

thanks for the wonderful heart that helps…God speed!

Glad to be of help

IKE

when i submitted my requirements for nclex, there was no copy of my license coz it was not available @ that time.  however i enclosed an explanation letter.  everything was okey.

i took my nclex in manila last april 29, 2009 for the state of california. results were out may 05, 2009.  yeah men, i passed!  thanks be 2 God…….. to all candidates:  best of luck……

Glad to hear of such news Congratulations! Like what I say evaluation of your documents are on case to case basis.

ike

DAVE

hi to ms joan…the BON just replied to me and they’re asking me to provide a copy of license but i already gave them a copy of my diploma and an explanation letter stated all the reasons and i also included my board rating and certification from the PRC..what do u think is the problem and the solution for this…hope to hear from you soon…thanks and god bless

Provide them with your license I mean as much as you have provided them with almost all documents you cannot argue with them. So all you have to do is provide them with a copy of your license and have it certified by PRC for additional precaution on your part. Hope this helps.

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KIM

hi.. i was planning to take the licensure for RN but i’m confused about what state should i apply. i was wondering if IELTS is required in order for me to work as a nurse in California?.. i am a greencard holder &a grad BSN in phili.. But i don’t like to take IELts. Can you pls give me list of the states that doesn’t require IELTS..

California does not require you to take the IELTS examination. There are so many states it would be too arduous to enumerate all of them. The thing is you should choose to take an exam in a state where you intend to apply to as opposed to trying to prevent a certain state because of a particular requirement. That way, it also saves you time and money.

hi ma’am.. i just want to comment on this one..
1st envelope includes

* application form
* fingerprintcard
* payment
* photocopy of board rating certification
* photocopy of diploma
* explanation letter

why is it that a photocopy of diploma is included in the 1st envelope? doesn’t it belong to the 2nd envelope together with all school requirements?
i’m really confused… please help..

Most of the time they confuse the requirement of a license/ diploma in where you were educated. Most people assume that it pertains to your BSN degree diploma when in fact they are asking for your diploma/ license that allows you to practice being a Registered Nurse. So technically, your college diploma is not a requirement either way.

FAM

please, can anyone tell me how to retake the nclex exam in NY? i took the exam last feb and i failed and i want to apply for a retake and i can’t find anywhere how the process works. do i have to start all over again? cos i called NY education department and she said i should call peasron vue for another schedule and pay $200. but pearson vue said i should contact first the state department. help. thank you.

Usually, the state board where you applied in would have a form for re-examination in which you would have to accomplish some forms and pay fees. After that, they will send you another ATT and that is the time you re-register to PearsonVue to sit for the examination.

SHADOW

I Just have some queries about the process for visa screen.By the way, I don’t have any idea on how to process my papers. I already have my NCLEX but I don’t have my IELTS yet(probably, I will take my exam on the last week of may or early in June)but can I already process my papers even I don’t have my IELTS? Another is, If I’m already on the process of my papers and I want to transfer my license in other states, can I do that without affecting my papers or do I need to start all over again for my visa screen? Hindmost, can u give me some website which discusses the step by step on how to obtain a visa screen.

You can apply for VisaScreen even without the IELTS temporarily but eventually you would have to take the IELTS examination to complete the processing of your papers. I don’t think that you would need to reapply for the VisaScreen even if you transfer your license to another state. Because either way you have already passed the examination. CGFNS has their hand out in which you can download which pretty much explains the process. If you have any other questions feel free to ask them here on the site and I’ll try my best to answer it.

LECAJA22

hi maam i just want to ask kng ilang days po bago dumating ang result ng nclex(California po ang inapplyan ko) i took the exam last april 27,2009 ung mga kasama ko sa review na ng exam g april 21 and 22 meron na silang result after 15days… is it true na kpag within 15days wala pa ang result u bagsak kana?pls do reply..huhuhu tnx so much

The number of day where you receive your result is not a determinant on whether or not you passed the examination. Please bear in mind that there are a lot of things to consider like the mailing time etc. Usually it would be safe to wait for the results for at least 3- 4 weeks from the time you took the examination. After that, maybe you can give them a call to follow up the status of your examination results.

ELEONOR S.

Hi mam!I just want to ask if I really have to take my ielts first before I can be eligible to take the nclex for the state of Illinois.I recently passed my cgfns exam kasi mam and nagapply ako ng nclex ko with the help of NEAC(nurse exam applicatio letter)they told me that I need to take my ielts first so that I can have my cg cert. which is very important for me to be eligible to take the nclex exam.

You need to take the IELTS in order to get your CGFNS Certificate. And prior to applying to Illinois you would need that CGNFS Certificate in order to process their papers.

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RAM

Ask lng if  my ATT is still valid to take an exam kc nkalagay sa ATT ko old address. I updated it with Pearson vue to have a new address here in the Philippines and napalitan naman. Kaso ung ATT ko, lp;d address parin. Ok lng kaya un sa Pearson vue Makati?

Usually, when you take the examination PearsonVue compares the name on your ATT with your passport as well your photo if its really you. I think you should be worried more with the Board of Nursing you applied in since if they still have your old address then that is where your results would be sent so better update them as soon as possible.

BRIGETTE

Im brigette a fresh graduate in philppines… i just graduated april 3 this year and my mom wants me to go to US to work there… can it be possible to take NCLEX exam in CA,USA even if your not a US citizen and not yet taking local board exam in philippines… im hoping that you can help me…. i really need your reply….

Here is the thing can you work legally in the US? Or at least have a status that can make you stay there? Most Board of Nursings require for a local license so if you can better take the examination. You can take the NCLEX-RN examination even if you are not a US Citizen but then they might look for a license in the country you were educated.

KAZAM

im applying in CA just want to ask po, regards to the papers coming from the school.. kc po, the school already gave the papers i need for my application, together with the envelope, question do i have to go back to my school and let them sign the envelope before i send it? with regards to the finger print, im just bothered how do i fill up the fingerprint card thing.. im just bit confused.. do u have a furnished one so i can have reference. salamat ms joan.. u can email me kung pwede po.. tnx

Well supposedly, the school should be the one mailing the requirements coming from them but the thing is most schools do not have such service so what happens is that the student is the one who sends the records from the school but uses the school as the sender. For added security, you can have them sign the sealed envelope as proof that the documents are sealed and not tampered. As for the fingerprint cards, there is an instruction for the specific abbreviations to be used that came together with the CA BON application. Let me know if you are having difficulty finding it.

DARBEEN

maam i would like to ask, regarding my att i just received my att way back october 6,2008 right now i still not yet schedule my exam date..would like to know if i can still take the nclex here in manila if ever i made a appointment this coming MAY or JUNE? regardless that my ATT was almost 8 months given to me and yet i did not register for a long time after it was released? and my next problem is i cannot open my account in pearson vue yet i still follow the instruction to change my password but i cannot access to my account it always said that my password was denied? tnx a lot it would be a big help for me from you to response to my question…

Your ATT is valid for one year so as long as you schedule a test date before your ATT expires it would be fine. And well as for being able to take the test in Manila in around May or June it would depend on the available slots presented by PearsonVue. As for your account in PearsonVue, it would be better to inform them about your worries so they can see the main problem. Try to request for your username or password which you can do when logging in to your account.

PAULINO

This is in addition to Cheska’s inquiry. Like her, I had my first course (IT) which i took from school A. Then I transferred to a nursing college, school B  where i had my Anatomy and Microbiology subjects. I finished my nursing course at another college, school C. While all the subjects that I took from school A & B were reflected in the transcript at school C, is there a need for me to request  EACH school send the OTR to CA BON? How do I go about showing the “breakdown of international program”  when i took ana & microbio from school B, and the rest of nursing subjects at school C? Please shed some light of clarification. Your reply will be gladly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Okay since you have mentioned that subjects taken from school’s A and B then there wouldn’t be an issue with your TOR from school C. As for the breakdown of international program, If it is credited then I don’t think that school C would have a problem in accomplishing that form too since the mere fact that they credited those subjects means it passes their standards. But if they refuse to do so then you have no choice but to have it done in school B where you took the subject. I hope this helps and good luck!

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