APRINA

Uhm…hello po…uhm mag aask din sana ako bout my application sa visa screen ko sa california…hmm meron po kasi yung question dun #12 sa occupational visa kaso di ko alam ano ang mga un at ano ang ichechek na appropriate,, ask ko din sana where ko kaya malalaman how much ung babayaran ko for my visascreen application and pwede kaya ang bank draft ng pnb/bpi and the like, wala pa po kasi ako credit card…and uhm nakapasa na po kasi ako sa nclex ko and ang sabi sa instruction i have to send a verification a request for validation…hmmm kaso di ko pa nasesend kasi di ko alam kung ang ilalagay kong registration/license no. and date of licensure exam eh ung prc license no. ko and local board exam… thanks and God bless po…

Usually you go for Green Card status when you apply as a nurse in the US. Current fee for an initial Visa Screen is 510 USD and yes I think you can pay via bank draft. You don’t put anything in the license number and just attach a copy of the letter that you passed the exam. As for the date, indicate the date you took your NCLEX-RN exam.

ILMER

hello hi..there miss joan, due to your help i have aready took the exam last dec8,2009 for california board of nursing ….thanks a lot ma’am but up to this date i haven’t recieve my exam result thru mail since my board of nursing doesn’t participate in quick result…is there any problem regarding my exam?knor this could be an indication that i failed the exam?..thanks ma’am more power

Here is the thing the time it takes for the letter to come is not an accurate basis whether or not you passed the exam. There are a lot of factors to be considered such as there might have been delays in the mailing system both in the Philippines and the US. At the same time with the recent holiday season the bulk of mail might have been a lot thus taking time to for it to be delivered. Since it has been more than a month you might want to give them a call to get an update on your exam result status but rest assured they won’t be able to give the result to you via phone and will still suggest to wait for the letter to arrive.

CHIE

hi ms joan!! please please help me. . . im a calibon nclex passer 2008, and it’s about to expire. . . what will i do?? some told me to endorse my papers to Vermont state. . . please. .  i dont know how. . . can you help me please. . . what should i do step by step??? super thanks!!!

Okay no need to panic You’re results won’t expire until 2011 and that gives you still a lot of time. If you want you can start processing your papers for Vermont by mid this year because as you know these will entail expenses on your part and Vermont has more requirements than California. They require you to have a CES Evaluation from CGFNS so you might want to look in to that first. Also here is the International NCLEX Endorsement Form from Vermont.

LAWRENCE

i took my nclex exam last oct 26, 2009 in manila, and up to now i still haven’t received my result? is it possible that i failed? are there any other way to know if i passed or failed?

Well it depends for what state you took the NCLEX-RN because there are some state that participate in NCLEX Quick Result which allows you to view the result of your exam after a day or so but with a fee of course. But if the state you applied in usually you would just have to wait until it arrives in your mail. I suggest giving them a call and see if there were cause for delays in releasing your result.

LILLADEEP

hi ms. joan! i just want to ask about the online registration. the $200 could be paid by bank draft right? what i’m worried about is the $150 because i don’t have a credit card. is it also possible to use bank draft on that? i really need help coz i’m totally clueless about it. thank you for your answers in the past, i got my eligibility and i’m going to review for the nclex next month. thank you and God bless!

Yes I think both can be paid via bank draft since they just go to the same agency. Good luck with your review Also, please take note that you will pay the $150 when you schedule for an exam date and once you register with Pearson Vue you will have to take the exam one year from the time you register.

REGINA

I was able to passed the NCLEX  last 2008.. And my state is California.. I am still here in the Philippines and still I dont have a license because I dont have the SSN.. According to the letter that I received, my application will be forfeited after 3 yrs if I will not be able to provide them the SSN.. Others say to endorse it to Vermont because they are giving the license… How about to endorse it to New York?? are they also giving license even without SSN?? what is the best thing to do inorder to halt the expiration of my application or my NCLEX?? please help naman po.. Thank You

There isn’t a specific way to halt your exam result in California and for most people they do endorse it to Vermont since doing so secures your USRN license. You still have 2011 before your license expires and just use that time to the fullest. You can start processing your papers for endorsement to Vermont towards the end of this year since transferring your license entails a lot of expenses as Vermont has more requirements than California such as the CGFNS CES Evaluation.

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THURSDAY

Hello there! I have the same problem as other Cali passers have. I have a sponsor waiting for me right now at Arizona and they want to have the Cali BON endorsement to be processed BUT as we know, it is impossible to do it without the SSN or ITIN. Can somebody please advise me on what is the best way to do the endorsement to Arizona less frustrating…

You just send the license verification form of Arizona to California and pay the fee which I think is $60. Just attach a letter that you do not hold a SSN and also if possible attach the letter that they sent you when you passed the NCLEX-RN examination.

IVEVERN07

Dear Ms. Gillen, I’m happy to find your pages regarding Nclex.I am a Fil.nurse who graduated in March 2007 and took the local board exam same year but honestly,I did’nt make it,(and maybe couldn’t retake anymore since this is my second year after I graduated), so I didn’get a license.

I think there is no limit with regards how many times you would take the PNLE. You can still sit down for the exam as long as you provide them with the proper requirements.

In Sept.2008,a year later all the school requirements asked were done and handed to me by the registrar together with the envelope with the university logo on it(probably saying I can do the mailing as if they were). I also took an English proficiency exam but not IELTS nor Toefl,instead it was TOEIC,which many says it’s just the same and acceptable,and honestly I had scored very high.But I really need to know more and still have some questions regarding this matter before I could correctly and finally send the requirements to Sacramento BON.So please spare me your precious time regarding this. I hope you can clarify all the questions I have below: 1.May I just send a written statement why I don’t have a license?

You can do so but I do not see a valid reason why you do not hold a license where you were educated.

2.Would Sacramento BON still accept the school documents given to me by the registrar in Sept.2008?

It has been more than a year since that documents have been accomplished and that might be a cause of problem for you when it comes to evaluating your forms. It would be best to request another batch of those records with a more recent date.

3.Are the right school documents to be enclosed in the sealed envelope provided by my school include the ff?; TOR,RLE,Certification,Breakdown of Educational Program for Int’l Nursing Programs,Nursing Program Verification,Request for Transcript all sealed.How about the Diploma?(original copy?)

No need for the diploma actually but if you want you can just include a photocopy of your dilemma which is certified by your school never send the original.

4.And to send these in a different envelope?:Toeic result,what else?

The school documents are to be sent separately and is supposed to be sent by your school. TOEIC is not a prerequisite to be able to be eligible for the California NCLEX-RN examination.

5.How about the payment for my application do I have to send it the same time i send the documents? I only have an Eon debit Visa card (Union Bank),will this do?

You cannot pay via credit card.

6.Bank draft? Money order? which one?

Bank draft payable to the BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING

7.Please provide me more with the best/proper steps/requirements in taking Nclex in Sac.Ca

I have an article with regards to California Application by clicking on the link provided.

JOHNA

i just want to know how  to follow up the status of my visa screen application? i am from the philippines..i sent my application last october 30, 2009 through my review center, celc..where to contact your office? when and how i can have my visa screen screen certificate? hope you could respond my concern on this matter..thank you and more power..

You need to verify with your review center first and then if they have processed your application. If yes, ask for your CGFNS ID number from them because each applicant is assigned with one from there you would be able to go to the CGNFS Site and track your application. Let me know if I can help you further.

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LORI

gud eve mam. I just would like to ask, where can i find tha application form for new mexico.. i’ve been searching for how many hours now but still i cant find the correct site.. Im asking fro ur guidance with this matter.. thank you

Here is the link for the New Mexico NCLEX- RN Application make sure to apply within the next 30 days as the forms can change from time to time. The link provided gives you the recent application used by the New Mexico Board of Nursing.

KIRSTEN

Good day!  I just want to ask about my ATT.I have a lengthy name.My first name is MA. KIRSTEN ANN RAELEEN and my middle name is CORDERO. And mY last name is LOTERTE. But it only appears on my ATT as MA. KIRSTEN ANN CORDERO LOTERTE. So my RAELEEN name is missing. But I already contacted the board of nursing and pearson vue regarding this matter. But the BON still insisting that I should ommit RAELEEN on my name because there is only a designated number of characters on the database. And as well the pearson vue emailed me that the main thing that the testing administrators will be confirming is the very first and very last name like bookends. And they were aware that there is only a designated number of characters while registering on the CA BON.and this will not a hindrance for me to take the exam. But is it true that it will not make any problem once I will take the exam on the day of it?and will it not cause any future problem regarding my nursing career while I am applying for a job abroad? Thank You hoping to hear a reply from you.

My advice for you is to obviously contact the CA BON and Pearson Vue regarding the matter but since you have already done that just take their advice since they are in the best position with regards to the matter. Just keep in file all of these conversations you had with the CA BON and PearsonVue for future references. I also think that as long as your first, middle and last name are intact in your files you would be fine.

ANGELA

Hello. I find your site very useful for us US-RN hopefuls. Anyway, I would just like to ask with regards to my requirements for my NCLEX application in the state of Illinois. I have with me the forms already including the CES. Should I include in the submission of my requirements the ED-NUR form? or only the CT-NUR? Thanks. More power!

Thank you very much glad to be of help. You have to include both since the ED-NUR is for the verification of your completion of your nursing degree and the CT-NUR is for the verification of your nursing license.

MARC RN

gud day, i have already my finger print card. di ko po alam kung san ako magfifinger print.sang office po d2 sa atin? at next po i have my US visa althoug tourist lang cya. mas maganda ba i alis ko na ito at dun kumuha? ano po ang tamng gagawin ko thnx po.

You can do it in most NBI offices but the safest choice is their branch in Carriedo. You can inquire on your local NBI branches if they have such branches. As for your tourist visa, it can only take you so far as the process goes. Please be reminded that, your tourist visa is meant for leisure traveling nothing more than that. It can be an advantage in terms of scheduling an exam since you will have more options in terms of test dates as compared to Manila but you also have to weigh in the cost of the trip etc.

JORDAN

hi! i want to know if what is the average band score for ielts? and what should be my bandscore(ielts) in relation to nlcex? thanks!

It depends on where you would use your IELTS but I think for the CGFNS VisaScreen it would be an overall band score of 7. The NCLEX-RN and the IELTS have no direct relation but the IELTS can be a prerequisite before being made eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination and this varies from state to state. The IELTS would be significant when you apply for your VisaScreen as mentioned above.

PRETTYME

hello po.. i hope you can help me.. i have requested for a fingerprint card from the board of nursing in California… when it arrived last week the package was already folded.. so I requested another one and I addressed it to my cousin in qc.. is it ok if I use the fingerprint card i requested that is being addressed to my cousin??? and where should I pay or ask for a money order??? my classm8 told me it is being paid in the bank… hope you’ll answer all my queries… pls reply in my email address.. thank you…

Yes it doesn’t matter where the fingerprint card came from as long as it is from the California Board of Registered Nursing. Yes you need to ask assistance from the bank to make a bank draft addressed to the Board of Registered Nursing.

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CONFUSED01

Hi mam joan ! i really appreciate the time that you gave to answer my questions… i called the California Board of nursing and your right my papers was on process already, there just waiting for the documents coming from my school and hopely everything will be ok…

That is good to hear I hope that your Letter of Eligibility arrives soon and good luck with your preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination.

ROS06

Hello!I would like to ask how long does it usually take to receive the fingerprint card from Cali BON?I  have requested it like a month ago and until now, i haven’t received it.I requested it again cause i’m thinking they didn’t receive my request for the fingerprint card.what else would be the reason for this?and i have another problem!I’m a U.S citizen but i graduated here in the phil. and i have no plans to work here.i’m aware that i have to write an explanation letter why i don’t hold a phil.license.can you please send me a sample of how i should write it?hope to get a reply back from you!thank you in advance..

Well if you intend on taking the examination in the US why don’t you just do the LiveScan when you are there it would be faster that way. But there might be issues with the number of people requesting for the fingerprint card or with the mailing. Maybe PRC can give you a letter validating that you cannot take the examination here.

SHADOW

Good day. I just have my IELTS exam last Aug. 22… Probably after 2 weeks I will have my result already.. Ask ko lang po next step.. I have my NCLEX and IELTS already. Visa Screen na po sunod right? Sino po ba puwede consult ko about the specific visa that I will apply? Ang problem ko now is I don’t have an employer pa. pero I want to have my visa screen na para mabilis na. tama po ba? How to apply na rin po for visa screen? Thank you sa help… More power… Godbless

Well you can secure your VisaScreen but please take note that the VisaScreen does not necesarrily guarantee you work nor papers to be able to work. An advantage of having your VisaScreen done is that you won’t put your IELTS to waste since it expires in 2 years. In addition, most employers require VisaScreen as part of their requirement in getting possible employees. With the current US visa status it might be best to wait a little longer before applying especially when you are tight on a bidget. Just think it over at the moment. You can download the VisaScreen application at the CGFNS Website. You can apply online as well. Good luck!

ANTHEA

ano po lagay sa race sa fingerprint card?

It depends on what state you are planning on applying since they have different procedures.

KUAN S.

Thanks for writing this great blog I really enjoyed.

Thank you for the kind words glad you enjoyed the site.

MISCHA

I just want some help regarding the letter for PRC. Iam a US citizen and I m not going to take the NLE here in the Philippines they said I just need to secure a letter and present it to PRC and they will give me a certification letter which I can include with my NCLEX application. Do you know how this works? What other requirement should I include with my letter to the PRC Im planning to go to PRC next week. To whom shuold I address the letter? Thanks so much for your help.

This is the first time I have actually heard of such. But the best thing to answer this dilemma is PRC they have a department handling all papers concerning about certifications and those needed going abroad which is near the main entrance. You can ask there to whom to address the letter and how to get the said certification or if it insist in the first place. I hope this helped. But usually, most US Citizens who studied BS Nursing here just informed the CA BON themselves that they cannot take the local boards because of their status.

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