BERNICE

Hi, i would like to clarify the steps on how to transfer my California license to New York. I just don’t know where to start? can you estimate the cost of the transfer?? will it cost me much??? should i start with CVS or i go straight to NY state education department? thank you in advance!!! have a lovely day!

It will cost you a lot the CVS itself is around $300 + already and that is just the beginning since you have to consider the application fee and I think New York also requires seminar for child abuse etc. I guess filing with the CGFNS for your CVS would be the first step since that might take some time before it will accomplished. Just think about it first if you really want to transfer to New York it might be costly but if you have work waiting for you there or you really intend to practice on that state then the pros weigh more than the cons.

JOYCE07

good day! i would like to ask if i have to pay for my fingerprint card application ($126)thru bank draft to whom will I address it? is there any site where i can pay it using my visa card? tnx!

This is an application for what state? Are you pertaining to the state of California? If so, the fingerprint cards you requested are free the registration fee should be included in your application.

CATH

ma’am tnx po so much sa reply niu in my last query… ma’am panu po kung nagtransfer ako ng ibang skul,.. on my documents, my skul announced that i entered their skul in 2006.. e panu po ung 2004-2006 na records ko sa una kong skul, will i just add it on my application or not na po?

You might be questioned if you do not declare it. Supposedly, the school you graduated in carried over the subjects that were credited from your previous school but if that is not the case then you need to request from your previous school a transcript containing those subjects.

EXAMINEE 0705

hi good day… i just found the website thru simply surfing and browsing. and i find the site helpful. mam, i would like to ask about the vermont retake for the NCLEX. how many months do we have to wait before our application for re take would be approved? i am just worried because it’s been almost 3 weeks since i sent them my application but still i got no feedback from them.

Thanks glad to be of help. It might take a while since they would look in to your data and all but igve it atleast a month or so to process everything. If I am not mistaken you can also look into it online regarding your status. Well no need to rush things as you need to wait between 45- 90 days before you can retake the examination. Hope this helped

TWISH09

hello there. do i have to mail the fingerprint cards and the application form(and the fees) altogether? or can i  send the application form first? then wait for the fingerprint cards to be sent in the mail since i still have to request for them thank you

It would be better to send everything altogether. Just so to prevent any misplacing of forms. Besides they might not process your forms if their incomplete so might as well send them altogether.

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KRISSY

helo po…i took the nclex exam last august and unfortunately i failed…  i reapplied and sent 75 dollars..till now po wala pa pong kong response from the bon.. ask ko lang po kung ung application form and 75dollars lang ang isusubmitand kung hihintayn ko pa po ba ung eligibility ko ulet since after 2 years pa mageexpire ung eligibilty ko… and how many days or monz will i wait so that i can receive my eligibility or att?.. thank you so much for your help…

You need to wait for your eligibility letter and then reregister at PearsonVue. I know that your eligibility expires in two years but it doesn’t mean that you get to reuse it. It was given as a time period to register for PearsonVue for your initial examination. Its a tough place to be in and my best advice is while waiting for your eligibility take time to analyze what happened in your exam. Condition and prepare yourself in retaking the exam. Make a schedule and plan out your goals in retaking. Its really hard to be in this position but the important thing is to move forward and at the same 

NAGASRI

at present i am preparing for Nclex and i have teken 2 HESI tests from my consultancy and as per their instructions i have to get more then 800 then only it shows that i am ready for the exam.Is it correct.because in the last 2tests i have scored 686 and 692 and i am very depressed and not able to assess weather iam prepared for the test or not.So please guide me in this.

Here is the thing you can never be too prepared with these examinations with such a large scope of subjects and topics its impossible to know everything. The important thing in taking these practice test is that you realize your mistakes and learn something new everytime you do them. With regards to the HESI exam, you need atleast 850 which is considered a minimally accepted level or around 65% to considerably pass. But of course always aim for a higher score. Utilize your resources and do not limit yourself with just the exam as basis for your readiness.

CHELLE

i am planning to follow your advice to use a mailing address in california. but i am not decided yet where to take the exam..in california or in manila.  if ever i use the calif mailing address, can i take the exam here in manila?

Yes it is fine. The address will just be used in terms of where your results and other correspondence from the California Board would be mailed.

JJ

hi po ms joan gus2 ko lng po malaman kung ang ca, BON eh ngaaccept po ng hindi pa local board passer?…

This is a case to case basis. But based on experience of people who writes to me here in the site it seems like they are being asked for a license where they were educated. And if you check out their application form they waived off the part of writing a letter of explanation where you were educated. 

and about po sa explanation letter kung bket wala kng license hindi po ako nakpgsubmit nito nung ngsubmit ako ng application it would be possible po ba kung isesend ko ung letter khit pol late o intayin ko nlng po ung CA BON about sa lack of requirement ko po?

I would suggest that you just wait for their correspondence if they will ask from you a letter of explanation or ask for your local license. 

another Q. po ano po bang mgndang and reasonble na dahilan ko kung bket d ako ng take maxado po kcng confidential sana matulungan nyo po ako…

I really cannot help you with this part since everyone has a different reason for not having a license in the Philippines. Just explain your case to them when they ask you to provide one. 

and 1 thing po kung sakaling nayos na po ung doc. ko from Ca. BON at marecieve ko po ung eligible to test kailangn po ba na mgapply ako sa pearson vue para dun…im really sorry kung anda mi kung tanong newly grad. po kc ako and wala po akong mapgtanungan actually im here na po sa ca. waiting lng po ako…

When you get your eligibility you are given a year or two to register with PearsonVue to take the exam. But once you register with PearsonVue you are given a year to take the examination.

another pa po pala ano po ggwin ko para malamn ko kung naproprocess na ung papers?? pede po ba ako tumwag sa BON sa executive nila na c mS terry to ask about my doc.. or meron po ba clng site para malamn ung status? sana matulungan nyo ako … im so hopeless na po..

You can give them a call at this number: (916) 574-7697 from 8 to 5 Pacific Time, Monday to Friday.

JOANNA

hi miss Joan..my name is Joanna Kaye Josol from Bohol..my 1st questions is, in the TOR, what will i write as a purpose? is it “for california board of registered nursing”?

Yes you can write for Application to the California Board of Registered Nursing.

and the second question is that, i have no middle name. which i think is very rare.. should i place N/A at the box where middle name should be provided? and my mom and I have same family names. is it okay if i place JOSOL at the box where MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME is required?

Wow that is very rare. The best thing to do is base this on documents such as passports or birth certificates because usually they have spaces for your middle name. As for the mother’s maiden name just write your mom’s complete maiden name. I think from there they will figure out why you may not have a middle name.

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JHA

hi miss joan.. i need your help.. i have a big big problem.. nakapagbayad na ko ng $200 for the registration.. i already received my ATT.. but the problem is the home telephone no. na nakalagay sa Acknowledgement registration receipt ko is 9999999999. but i entered correctly naman in the required field yung telephone no. ko nung nagfill-up ako online sa pearson vue.

then i checked yung photocopy ng application na pinasa ko sa CA-BON ang nilagay ko don ay yung landline nmen but when i asked to put my telephone no. sa online registration ang nailagay ko ay yung cell no. ko. do i need to correct it kaya?? same nman nagfufunction yon kya lang magkaiba ang phone no. naisubmit ko sa BON at sa Pearson Vue.

may Name and my address sa ATT ko ay correct nman.. yung phone no. lang talaga ang problem ko.. i will be taking my exam already sa Nov.. i’m afraid bka pagdating ko sa testing site.. hndi ako makapag-exam dahil sa phone no. ko.

ms. joan what do you think is the best way to do?? magkakaproblem kya ako?? hope to hear from you soon.. thanks!!!

The thing that is being checked when you enter the testing site is your name in the ATT and in your proof of identification. Just as long as you do not have any discrepancies with that you will be fine. Good luck with your examination

MITCH

good day po… ask ko lang po sana kung panu ko ifill up ung sa my bandang address kc po wala number ung house namin, pwede ko po bang hindi na lang ilagay yon? at isa pa po ay young city kasi po po hnd pa po city yong town namin at nacoconfused po ako if don ko po isusulat sa city ung town namin.. at isusulat ko ba ung province sa state or hindi po..pls help me..tnx…your reply is very much badly needed

Which form are you talking about? In general and to be safe use the format of your address that is being used when you receive mails such as in electric or water bills to be sure that more or less the mailman would know where to send your letter. I just find it odd that you do not have your house number and worry that you might miss out any correspondence. To be safe, just put in your town and province in the space provided for the city and leave the state blank cause technically we do not have “states” in the Philippines. Hope this helps

PINKY

hi ms. joan.. thank you sa reply.

No problem glad to be of help

DEE

I’ve read somewhere that using the address of a relative is an advantage as to communication if there ever will be problems in my application for the Cali Application of Licensure. My questions would sound really stupid but i just wanted to be accurate.

1. Wont i have fraud problems if i input my sister’s address when i dont live there anyway or i have never been there?

The application packet did not say anything about not allowing to use a US address. Besides, you are just using it for communication process to make mailing easier and faster on your part. In the application form, it only stated address it would have been a different case if it asked the address where you resided. If you feel uncomfortable in doing so you can always use your local address in the Philippines.

2. You also suggested a cover letter, do i have to inform them that im using my sister’s address?

You only need a cover letter if you have parts of your application that needs explaining such as not being able to give a copy of your license because it is not yet released etc. It is not necessary to explain to them why you are using your sister’s address.

3. what about the fingerprint card? i would have to use my Phil address, right?

You need to use the same addresses in all forms.

thanks you so much for your time.

Like what I always say whatever it is that is posted here are just guidelines and they are here to give you an idea on how I went through the process and some gathered from other people’s experience. In the end, it will still depend on you on how to go about the thing.

PRINCESS

hi miss joan.. may question lng ako about pearson vue registration, magreregister sana kasi ako online, kaya lng hindi nako makaalis sa pag fill ng address,  dalawa kasi ung nakalagay na addess dun diba, pano po ba un ifil up… ung 2nd address ba, continuation sya ng 1st address mo? tska pano po kung hindi kasya yung address, kasi sobrang haba ng address namin e, kahit i short cut ko sya, hindi parin kasya.

You use the 2nd address area if your address won’t fit in the space provided in the first address area. 

another question po, ung sa phone number, ilalagay pa po ba ung area code, ksi automatic na nakalagay yung country code na +63, ilalagay pa po ba yung area code na 2, or diretso na sa 7digit phone number mo?

and last question, yung sa email add, kailangan po ba na pareho yung email add na ilalagay mo d2 sa pearson vue dun sa pinass mong application form sa cali? kasi yung nsa application ko yung sa yahoo mail ang nilagay ko, e ngayon sa pagpaparegister ko sa pearson vue, gusto ko sana gamitin yung gmail, kasi nagkakaproblem daw sa yahoo e? pwede po kaya yun, hindi sila pareho? thank you very much po sa reply nyo.,. godbless..

SAVEDBYGRACE

Hi miss Joan thank you for answering my question… I have another question. My friend told me that she will apply in Vermont because California is already crowded, if she passed the NCLEX-RN in Vermont is it possible to work in California by endorsement? another, the application form is in PDF format, which is better to type the information or to print all the application forms and then use my hand writing? thank you  Miss Joan and God bless…

I am not sure about California as being “crowded” because obviously there is no quota in terms of applying to the Board of Registered Nursing. Once you pass the NCLEX-RN exam you can transfer your license to another state its just a matter of fulfilling the other requirements to the state you intend on transferring.  You can do either of the two the important thing is that the information is legilbe.

GALE

gud afternoon…i woukld like to ask where can i get a bank draft form?..because i went already to the bank and they ask me to provide a bank draft form. thank you so much

I don’t think that there is a standard form for the bank draft. This forms differ per institution or bank. You might want to inquire with other banks.

JAJA

hi miss joan.. just want to inform you that i already received my eligiblity.. of course with your help.. thanks so much.. a million thanks.. thanks for answering my concerns.. more blessings to come.. anyways, what will be my next step??? correct me if i’m wrong.. online registration and pay for $200 tru credit card??? i will just follow the steps there ryt.. is it ok if i will use the credit card of my father, who is in the states right now??

I am very happy to hear that and glad to be a part of the process. Here is the thing now that you have your eligibility you can take time and plan out your preparation for the NCLEX exam. I say this because once you register with PearsonVue and get your ATT you are only given one (1) year to schedule a test date. So analyze everything first and assess your readiness to take the exam. 

Register online at PearsonVue and pay the $200. Follow the steps given there and yes its fine to use your father’s credit card just make sure that you have the necessary information such as name, billing address, credit card number, security code (the last 3 digits at the back of the card near the signature area), expiration date etc.

PURPLE

hello, I just want to ask po, right now Im working on my Visascreen application, I’ve read that I also need to send a request for validation of license/registration form to the state which I passed my NCLEX. aside from the form, what else am I supossed to send them? are there any fees and documents needed? Im really worried because my IELTS will expire this January that’s why I really need to accomplished it ASAP. thanks maam in advance.

I assume that the Board of Nursing you applied in sent you a letter informing that you passed the exam so attach a photocopy of that letter together with the form. At the same time most Board of Nursing have fees to accomplish this form so check on their website the appropriate fee to process this. 

JEYLZ

hi miss joan, when i processed my nclex application for califronia BON i used my US address but now im back in the philippines. according to my aunt, they received a letter from California they dont know if that’s the eligibility letter already so they read it to me over the phone. not sure also if that’s the eligilibity letter but it states there that i have to register to pearson vue. my problem is that the letter is with my aunt and they didnt mail it to me. would that possible to call california board of nursing to ask another letter to be sent here in the philippines? can u also send me a sample letter of eligibility? just to see how it looks like. pls… thanks a lot! is the eligibility letter important when registering at pearson vue or not? is there any important no. that i need to know in the letter when registering at pearson vue. pls help me. thanks again.

I don’t think that would be possible since I am afraid that might cause more confusion. Maybe you can ask your aunt to scan a copy of the letter and send them to your email. And its very easy to identify if its a letter of eligibility usually the letter has a header containing the following: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION FOR NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION. The eligibility itself is not needed when registering at PearsonVue basically what it really does is giving you a go signal to register. This is the common mistake of people some register before applying to their chosen Board of Nursing thus giving them less time to prepare for the exam since time is eaten up in the application process.

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