TONY

hi need help/advice i took and passed the NCLEX RN for CA last dec 2007 and with their new rules i would be needing a SSN for a lic to be issued. i called the CA board of nursing last week and asked for an extension since i only have til dec of this year to provide the SSN. i was told to fax a letter requesting for  an extension. so i did the following day. so after one week (which was yesterday) i received a letter stating that my request was denied and my file is only active til december (basically i just wasted making the letter and faxing it which i was told to do so).

Well anyway, I need help/advice to which state I need to have my lic to be endorsed just to save it. Maybe if you could help me find a state which doesnt require a SSN for licensing and second, one that will not require so much paper work so that I’ll be able to meet the deadline (dec 2010).
will be waiting for your advice. thanks

It would be best to transfer your license to another state such as Vermont wherein they do not require any SSN. But of course these entails expenses as they have requirements such as CGFNS Credentials Evaluation and other paperworks. And the other option is to let it expire and retake the examination. And if you opt to transfer your license to Vermont or any other state it would be best to do it now since you do not have much time. Estimate is around 3- 6 months if you do not have complications with your application. Feel free to browse the Vermont International Nurse NCLEX Pass Form for their requirements.

BUSY

Hello ms Joan. I would like to ask for your advice. My visa would be expiring next year 2011 of November. I would like to ask how I could possibly change my status? I am a tourist here in USA, and I will be taking my exam for CA NCLEX RN on july 7, 2010. Hopefully I would pass, and I am optimistic about that (claim it and God will give it). So I am claiming it.! =) I dont have SSN and we all know that SSNs are only given to residents and we also know that I need SSN for me to be able to get my license card (once I pass). So, how am I suppose to do for me to be able to get SSN? Also, is it possible to apply for jobs even without the actual license yet? and without SSN? Please do reply via my email. Thanks a lot! Godbless.

I think this goes beyond the area of my expertise and it would be best to talk with an immigration lawyer about issues with regards to your visas and SSN. Its just that these things involve laws, legalities etc in which I think they can give you better advice than I am. Legally speaking, you cannot get a job there without SSN and you would be putting yourself at risk if you work without a license or SSN. And all queries are answered here in the site so that people who are in the same situation as you are can read the answers.

CARLA

Hi. Do you have any other number that I can call the CA BON? The numbers posted on their website (916)574-7697 has a fax tone while their official number ending in 3350 is out of order. Thanks.

This is another number that was listed: (916) 322-1700 I hope this helps.

DAINEREADER

hi! i am CA NCLEX passer, stated sa letter nila within 3 years since I passed the NCLEX I have to submit sa SSN for my req’ts to be completed. what will happen if I did not submit my SSN? will my NCLEX be cancelled and I have to retake the said exam if ever I apply again for licensure?

If you do not submit within 3 years your file will be abolished and would have to retake the NCLEX-RN examination.

RICA

Hi Ms. Joan, I sent a request letter to California Board of Nursing together with a 10$ US POSTAL MONEY ORDER, in order to get my Canditate Report.

My question now are as follows:

1. How long does it usually take to receive the candidate report?

2. Would they send it directly to the state I’m applying for an endorsement to (in this case, Vermont) or would they send it to me (then I would attach it along with the endorsement application)?

It usually takes a month or two before they send it over but usually they do not send it to you but to Vermont.

3. Was the 10$ US POSTAL MONEY ORDER valid? Because this is what I read from other people, but when I visited your site, you mentioned it should be a MANAGER’S CHECK.

If it is a US based postal money order its fine. Manager’s check are for those who are outside US territory.

4. In case it takes so long to get the candidate report, should I just go ahead and send my application first THEN submit the candidate report as soon as it comes?

You can submit your application already since the candidate report will be sent directly to Vermont anyways.

Thank you so much. I only have 3 months left before my NCLEX expires and I’m really bummed out.

I hope all goes well and good luck! I also hope your CGFNS evaluation is done

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JONEE

Hi! I passed the California NCLEX-RN exam last year. How would i get my license? I don’t have SSN yet. What happens when it expires?

Unfortunately you cannot get your license without a SSN. It would be better if you endorse your license to another state before it expires. If it expires then you would have to reapply and retake the NCLEX-RN examination.

MAI

hi ms joan. i really need help with my problem. i have a cali license right now. i’m trying to endorse it to a connecticut license. i read on their website that i need to have a verification of certification from CGFNS. since my license is from cali i didn’t take the CGFNS. does that mean i have to take it so i can endorse my license to connecticut? or do i only need to submit my documents/requirements to CGFNS and have them verify it then they’ll give me a paper or something saying it’s ok and stuff? btw, i’m here in connecticut right now on a fiance visa and i’m getting married soon. thanks so much!

You just need to have CGFNS verify your documents not necessarily taker the CGFNS examination. Once they verify your records, they will be the one to forward it to Connecticut Board of Nursing. Congratulations on getting married

MAY

hi,i just want to ask if how much is the total fees endorsing my nclex california to illinois?I cant find it here in their website.May I know the correct website?I have already the forms in illinois so i can process it for endorsement.Do I need to contact the Cali BON to send my results to Illinois?How?pls help me..im very confused..thanks.

This is the link for the Endorsement Application for Illinois. Fee for endorsement is $50.00 and then there is a fee for CGFNS Credentials Evaluation $335 (online application) and $410 (paper application). You would need to have CA BON verify your license so to process that application you need to pay them $60 and they will send the result to CGFNS. Also you would need to take the TOEFL exam which is around $140 to $150. I hope this helped your dilemma and gives you a rough estimate of the cost you would be entailing in transferring your license.

REDBELLE

may i ask po regarding sa endorsement ng california license sa vermont. nadownload ko na po ung  nclex pass application, aside po ba sa application form, nclex pass letter with photo, local license and 150 dollars bank draft for fee ano pa po ba kailangan ko iaccomplish? Need ko pa po ba magapply online ng Credentials evaluation report? SA Dec 26, 2010 po maexpired California license ko. Please help po..

You would need to have your credentials evaluated by CGFNS as this is their requirement. Also bear in mind that you need to request CA BON to submit your NCLEX result and that comes with a fee of $10.  I suggest you start processing your application now since transferring your license and fulfilling these requirements take time estimate 3- 6 months.

CDV

Hello. I went to LBC to send my docs to CA-BON. They were asking me of the name of the person in BON or a phone number to be written on the pouch along with the BON address. what do i write?tnx

I don’t think there is a specific person to look for but as for a contact number you can place this: (916) 574-7697. Please bear in mind that if you do not hold a SSN do not push through with your application. They have recently made changes with their application process and will only accept applicants who are currently holding a US Social Security Number.

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LESLIE

Maraming salamat sa mga information, really help a lot. anyways, question ko lang yung TOR ko ba, kailangan ko pang pumunta sa school kung san ako nag graduate para i request.

Hi there. Yes any school forms should come from your school directly. If your school does not offer courier or mailing service what you can do is have everything sealed and have the registrar sign the envelope. You can mail it for them but still have it addressed from the school. Use the nearest mailing station from your school.

TINEE

i am a licenced nurse here in the philippines and is planning to take NCLEX in CA. However, i don’t have SSN..What will i do? Please help me

Here is the thing with the new laws enforced by the CA BON it might not be possible to apply to their state board without a SSN. The best thing to do right now is to choose another state to apply to, fulfill its requirements and wait for your eligibility.

HIGEEYUH

hi! i’m currently in saipan because i finished my Nursing course here, i just applied for eligibility here in saipan but its taking too long to process, i want to know if its possible to take the exam in the philippines after my eligibility has been processed instead of  takng it here in saipan? thanks

Even if you want to take the exam in the Philippines you would still need your eligibility. Before registering with Pearson Vue for the test you need to have the eligibility. I would think that it would be easier to schedule for an exam in a US continent as opposed to taking it in Manila. After getting your eligibility things would move fairly faster for you.

JAC

hi i took my nclex rn exam last week of april but until now i am stiil waiting for the result i am praying i passed the exam shut down comp ko sa 75 questions by the way california po me apply can i call them to ask if i passed the nclex pls help thanks much

The number of questions answered is not a gauge of whether or not you passed the examination. Usually it takes about a month before you get a response via mail. It might take even longer since mail is coming from the US. They are not allowed to give results via phone so just wait it out via mail.

KATHY

hi.. tanong ko lang po.. if you dont pass the nclex, will they still send you a letter na di ka nakapasa? salamat po…

Yes they will still inform you if you did not pass with the result of your exam so you would know what areas you need to work on.

CHI

hi, just wanna ask, what type of reasons does the calif. BON usually accept for not taking the PNLE? and whats the format of the letter? tnx!! GB!

Usually they do not ask for a local license if you are an immigrant or cannot take the PNLE for a valid reason but other than that it might be an issue. Please be informed that CA BON has a new rule and you cannot apply to them without a SSN so if you do not have a SSN might as well not apply to CA BON.

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SANDRA

HI! am sandra… and i just graduated BSN in the philippines last March 2009… I wasn’t able to take the NLE coz my immigrant visa will be expiring soon and i need to go here in the U.S. to avoid revocation… nwei, i went here in CA and started filing my application for NCLEX… I already had my file number but I still have to work on the documents that are to be submitted by my school… And now, i moved to a new location and thought that i should immediately notify the BON about the change of my address… I already sent the completed form (which i got from their website) to them and its been a month but i never heard anything from them since then… I was waiting for their reply, for as to know whether they’re already updated my info; only to find out that i’ve sent it to their ‘generic’ address and not to their ‘more specific’ address where all revisions/renewals where being processed… My question is, would they be processing it by now? or should I send another completed form to them? Coz I am just worried that they might be sending communications to my old address and am not even notified of what to do next… hope, you could help me out… thank u…

I don’t think that they send a reply when you request for a change or name/ address.  I did the same before and didn’t get a reply from them I just assumed that they got my request and updated their records. If you want you can give them a call if they received your request. Whether you sent it on their PO Box address or their actual address they’d receive it. Most of their mail are sent in the PO Box address they just give their specific address because some couriers do not accept mails to PO Box address.

MACKEY

hi miss joan ask ko lng po medyo naguguluhan ako..US citizen po ako but d2 ako graduate sa pinas and d2 narin lumaki.d ko na po ba kailangan ng tofel or ielts and local license?i aquired my citizenship through birth and already got my ss number.

The IELTS/ TOEFL is not necessary unless indicated by the state you applied in. Since you took Nursing in the Philippines you might still need to fulfill that requirement.

FENG

thanks for the help….but i still another question/problem ang that is i cant remember the month when was i last applied my exam….is it right if i just put in when was i last received my eligibility?thanks again…..

They are looking for the date you last applied for the exam not the time you received your eligibility those 2 dates are far apart from each other and is not accurate. They might need the specific month to track back on your documents etc. Try to look at receipts from couriers or at least give the closest estimate from the time you received your eligibility if you really cannot remember the time you applied in California BON.

ES

hello po ask ko po sana what if nagpaprocess ako ng eligibility sa NEAC and then gusto ko na kasi magpaATT and i want to do it on my own ang concern ko kasi yung mga infos like address and phone number baka hindi magmatch… paano po yun..?? kasi syempre nung prinocess nila yung eligibility ko address nila yung nakalagay…

The question is, is your eligibility with you? because that is the most important thing. If it is, then you can always file for an address change so that results of your exam will be forwarder to you and not to them. The application for the ATT is done with Pearson Vue not with the Board of Nursing. If you worry about the date being different I do not think it would be much of an issue since the important thing with your ATT is that your name should match your ATT and your passport. You just need to change your address so that results of your exam will be mailed to your address and not theirs.

TIN

hi i need your help badly.I took my nclex last 2008 and i failed.I took it in the philippines and my att laready expired.I am here in NY now and i want to reapply for NCLEX..what steps should i do?where and how can i apply for my att?please advise..thank you

In which state did you apply for your first examination? If you applied in New York you would have to get the form for Reapplication/ Reexamination. And before getting an ATT you would need to have a letter of eligibility from the Board of Nursing of your choice.

FRANCIS

Hi Joan, I am Francis, one of the avid readers of your advice. I emailed you because I want to ask you something about my application for NCLEX examination. The thing is, i already received my eligibility letter a year ago when im still in the Philippines and I am now here in U.K. I now want to continue my application for nclex, my question is if i submit my registration form from here, i will use my current address here in U.k., do you think it will create confusion and delay my ATT? And one thing more Jo, coz I already paid $107 for application and fingerprint card, do I need to pay another $200 together with my regstration form? Sorry Joan for bothering you, I hope you have time in reading and responding to my question. Thnak you and God bless. More power..

You can always file a change of address for free in the California Board you can find the form in their website. As for your ATT, it would not be much of an issue since you are filing the application for that in Pearson Vue not with the CA BON. The important thing with your ATT is that your name matches the one written in your passport. The $200 is for the registration at Pearson Vue so yes it is necessary to pay that. And if you are to take the exam outside the US then you would have to pay an additional $150 once you schedule for an actual test date. Go ahead with your filing and update your address at CA BON and you are all set. Do take note that once your register with Pearson Vue you are ONLY given a year to take the examination. Thank you for your question and let me know if you have further clarifications… definitely not a bother

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