FMCOR

yes, i am  having the same problem too..i plan to apply in Washington state, what do i need to do to obtain the fingerprint-based background and the social security number they are needing initially for the application? thank you! looking forward on your reply! thanks! Godbless!

You can click on the link provided for Washington State Trained Outside The US Application. I did not seem to see any information with regards to it having a requirement for fingerprint evaluation. As for your problem with regards to the SSN as per their instruction if you do not hold one you need to contact them at this number: Customer Service Center at 360.236.4700.

BEVERLY

Hi..i want to ask something, ang nailagay ko kasi na city sa NCLEX application ko is Cabanatuan instead of Cabanatuan City. I received my eligibility and the letter states that the address should be the same sa record ng board at sa pearson vue. I haven’t registered s pearson vue but i am wondering how do i change my address sa record ng board. Will it matter ba if i will not include the word “city”? Thank You.

Well if you do the same with your Pearson Vue records I don’t think that will be a problem. What is even more important are the personal information such as your name, birth date etc. make sure that they are the same with your passport when you take your examination.

IRENE A.

good day po! maam, please help me, i completed my review for my nclex examination, but still, i dont know how to register. please send me a step by step process on what to do on registering here in the philippines. thank you so much.^^

All you have to do is got to the Pearson Vue website And from there the step by step process will be presented to you. Make sure that you have your Letter of Eligibility when you register at Pearson Vue because once you get your Authorization To Test you are just given a year to take the examination.

PACIFICNURSE

To respond to Hazel, you should probably apply for illinois and then endorse to Saipan.  Illinios has considerably more requirements, but it will be easier to endorse from any mainland state to Saipan than vice versa.  If you are missing SS#, TOEFL, then you may want to apply for Saipan, but you

To Barb, just keep calling the Saipan BON. They are often closed but it is best to call after 1:00 p.m. local time.  They do close for random days, but they do answer calls.

Thank you so much for your insight I’m pretty sure it will help them with their application.

CHRISTIAN

Good day, Ask ko lang po kung anu po ang process to apply for nclex?san po ako mag start?thx!

First you have to choose what state you want to apply in. Since each state has their own list of requirements at least from there we can narrow your choice down.

MARIA LIZA

Just want  know how I can check the status of my application with Saipan board of nursing, which was filed last week of August. Where can I follow up or inquire about it?

Unfortunately the Northern Mariana Islands  Board of Nursing does not have a website. You can contact them at these numbers to follow up the status of your application: Phone: (670) 664-4812 FAX: (670) 664-4813. Hope this helps as per one of the readers advice it is best to call at 1300H their local time.

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NYRNWANNABE

If I will meet all of the NY board of nursing’s eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX examination, how can I get a certificate on child abuse seminar when I am here in the Philippines? Thank you.

If I am not mistaken it is lister on their website the accredited schools for such seminar most them you can take online and pay via credit card.

RUBYANN

I just want to ask regarding NCLEX-RN pass endorsement to Vermont…there’s a portion in the application requiring us to submit a NCLEX-RN candidate report with photo..how am I going to submit since I only received a notification letter without the my photo? Please help me!!!

I think that letter would do since now they require you to have a CES report/ VisaScreen from CGFNS which also verifies your license from whichever state you applied in. For now, the best thing to do is to just send in the notification letter and if that does not work then you can always request a copy from the state you applied in to verify your license.

LILLADEEP

hi ms. joan! again, thank you for your responses, i don’t know how i could get these things done without your help. remember i received a letter from cali bon wherein they asked for the photocopy of my rle? after sending it a week after, i was surprised to receive my eligibility this last week of august. it only took a month and half to be processed. question is, what do i do next? i’m going to be training at a hospital for 3 mos. and i don’t think i can fully focus on my reading. if i register @ pearson vue and i receive my att, do i get to choose my exam date? i don’t want to be caught empty-handed when my att arrives and the exam date is sooner than i think. i’m planning to take it around april or may. ;x thank you in advance!

Here is the thing once you register with PearsonVue and pay the $200 you will receive your ATT once you get that ATT you will have one year to take the examination. You will always have that option to choose your exam date but make sure that once you register you are ready to take the examination.

JOANNA KAYE

i’m here again!hehe, anyways, i have my eligibility already and they send it thru mail and not thru email..is it okay?my friend also received got his eligibility thru mail..my problem is, when i tried to register to www.pearsonvue.com/nclex, i can’t complete my application. i got stuck on the part of Nursing Program something..what should i do? pls send me an email. it will greatly be appreciated..thanks a lot

Hi there its so nice to hear from you and yes usually the eligibility is sent through mail. I’m not sure what part of the site you are mentioning but usually there might be some codes specific like for the school, nursing program etc. The NCLEX Candidate Bulletin might be of help to you when it comes to the registration procedures.

MIKE

Hi Ms. Joan, First of all, i would like to thank you for coming up with a website like this. The amount of information I’ve learned over the past hour that I’ve been browsing here was more than what I’ve learned from various sources over the past two months.

Glad to be of help. I am very happy that you find the information in the site helpful in your process. Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it

Anyway, I still have so many questions to ask and I hope you won’t mind answering them later here. First, I am a US citizen (parents are pinoy) but I grew up here. I graduated with a BSN degree last April, and I passed the June 2009 NLE. My RN license is for release in the first week of October.

Its a good thing you were able to take the PNLE despite your status as a US Citizen. Congratulations on making the local board exams.

As for my first question, is it ideal for me to just mail the application to the BRN after I receive my license so I could scan and print it? (Because I am considering to apply for an Interim Permit, just in case I have to work there.)

Yeah i think that would just prevent you from further delays in application if you are not in a hurry or anything I think it would be best if you wait for your license.

Since I am a US citizen, I don’t have to apply for a VisaScreen, right?

Yes that is correct.

Also, regarding the documents the school has to accomplish, may i just get them from the school after they’ve signed it and just attach it together with all the other requirements? So that all the requirements will be sent in just one envelope.

Nope. Here is the thing most schools do not offer a courier service to mail the documents to the Boards of Nursing. What you can do is submit the necessary documents and once accomplished, get it from your school and have it mailed separately from your application and make it appear that the school is the one mailing your documents. They can never be mailed together with your application since it provides conflict of interest. Make sure you have the school documents placed in a sealed envelope with the signature of your school registrar for security purposes.

Regarding the fingerprinting, do I really need to request for a Fingerprint card (8″x8″) (FD-258) from the link you posted in one of the entries? https://app.dca.ca.gov/rn/requests.asp (Because I thought the card is available at the NBI.) If so, how long will I wait until the fingerprint cards arrive? Will it be sent to me via mail? Do I have to pay for anything?

Yes you would have to request that from the California Board of Registered Nursing. Usually the card takes about a month or two before it arrives and it will be sent via mail. No payments are made for requesting a fingerprint card. If you plan on going to the US anytime soon you can avail of the LiveScan process there.

About the passport-type photograph, do we really have to follow the US passport format or we could just send any 2×2 photograph? (Since I have a US passport I know that the measures differ than the regular 2×2 here in the Philippines.)

I just sent the regular 2×2 picture  that is used in the Philippines.

As for the bank draft, we have to attach it together with the other requirements in the envelope, right?

Yes the bank draft should be sent together with your application or else your application will NOT be processed.

And lastly, since the state of California does not require CGFNS and IELTS, are there any other requirements besides the NCLEX-RN that we need to fulfill?

None you just need to pass the NCLEX-RN examination and once you passed, you need to provide them with your SSN in order to obtain your license.

Thank you very much and I apologize for asking soooo many questions

Glad to be of help let me know if you have any further clarifications or questions Good luck with your application!

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AOKKA

Hi Ms. Joan! What are the international credit/debit cards that may be used for payment in pearson vue? Can we use BDO atm debit card electronic with a Master Card logo on it? Pls. reply… Thanks

I think that might work since that is the purpose why BDO make that International ATM MasterCard in the first place. If you use the card you would know by then if it works or not.

CIARA

Hi, ask ko lang po kung anu ung mailing addess ng pearson vue using an overnight courier? kasi po hindi tinatangap ng FedEx ung meron P.O box.

Okay I am not sure what state is indicated in the P.O. Box but here are the locations of their offices in the US. I am not quite sure which address would be appropriate in sending your application but here they are:

SHINE

you know, i heard some hearsays about getting the license in CA might be difficult.. dba you need first your SSN before they provide you the license?!.. then they would allow you 3 years 4 that,. my question is, if i decide to transfer my license to another state, is it possible that my 3 years allotment time will be affected? and how is the process of transferring goes? is it much easier if i will find an agency to do that? i hope you could answer all my concerns.. thank you very much! have a nice day! god bless! ;p

Applying for the license itself is not difficult it is how to obtain a SSN is the one that is difficult. Within the alloted time that you are given to provide a SSN which is 3 years you can transfer your license to another state provided that you meet their requirements. I don’t think there would be an agency who will do that for you.

SHADOW

Hi again… Just want to ask what’s the best type of visa that would fit an inexperience nurse. how long it will take to process. Because i’m worried about my NCLEX. its been a year and my papers are still not working. I even don’t have my first step to process my visa. Sadly, my license is in the state of CA. It’s alarming that after 3 yrs. they will destoy my profile, so, does it mean that I have to take again my NCLEX or can I apply for renewal online or via mail? or is it better to transfer my license to other state who don’t expires my license and accepts renewal even without SSN. Thank you.

Given the circumstances I think it would be best to secure your NCLEX license by going to a state that does not require a SSN. The retrogression isn’t going anywhere and its the best you could do given the situation. As for the visa, I am not in the best position to give you advice on such as it involves immigration stuff that is way beyond my abilities. It would be best to consult with an immigration lawyer when it comes to such matters. I hope I was able to help.

BUBBLES

Goodevening! I just want to clear things out, if i am going to request for the fingerprint cards and have the mailing address here in manila, how long will it take to arrive? and how many pieces they would send?

They would send 2 pieces and usually takes a month or two to be sent.

CATH

hello po, nageexpire po ba ung nclex sa california?tnx po

Once you pass, you are given 3 years to provide them with a SSN or else your file would be abandoned.

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LEZHENG

uhm.. hello there! Im just a little confused about sending the applications. I have read in your older articles that it would be faster if I asked someone from the US to send my application…

The address in my application is from the Philippines. The address I will be using to send the letter to the BORN will be from the US. Will this do? Will I still receive my ETT?

I think it would be better to use a single address in all the forms just to prevent any conflicts. And when I said faster I meant the mailing time whether you have a US address or not does not affect the application process itself. And what you are waiting from the Board of Nursing is not your Authorization To Test (ATT) but your Letter of Eligibility (LOE).

Lastly, the Breakdown of Educational Program and Transcripts letters… My school does not mail these letters for us. We have to mail it ourselves. Why cant I just staple the application, and these envelopes and have them sent together in the US(mailed by a family member) instead?

Because these forms should be coming from the school NOT from you. If you mail it together with your application form they will just deny your application and ask you to send another one coming from your school. But since a lot of school does not offer mailing service what you do is mail it in behalf of the school (so technically you mail it using the school’s address). Just make sure you have all the documents in a sealed envelope with the school registrar’s signature and or pressed with the school seal. Of course the Board of Nursing would also want to prevent any form of falsification of documents that is why they want the school to send those forms directly.

There’s also the matter of the fingerprint card. I was born in LA, CA. Is there a code for that? And the Race. Asian decent: AZN or Asian?

In the instructions that comes with the application form they have no specific abbreviation for race only for the color of eyes and hair. And also instruction to use pounds for weight and height should be expressed in feet and inch. As for the place you were born just write the city and the state where you were born.

Im done with almost all of the requirements. Jst the mailing thing that bothers me a lot.

Good luck with the application and let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.

MITCH

hi maam…ask ko lang po sana na eprint ko na lng po ung ATT ko that I received through email taz un po ang ipresent ko sa testing center.taz ano po mga tatanungin pag nagpaschedule na po ako so that I can be prepared po.tnx po

If you received your ATT via email then you would need to print that and present that together with your passport when arriving on your test day. When scheduling, just be ready with your basic information as well as your ATT and passport information. I am not sure how you would pay for the extra $150 for scheduling an exam outside the US but if ever they accept credit cards be ready with the information of your card as well.

DINAH

I ust wanna ask, what kindd of Visa I need to aplly if i Decided to take the Nclex in US and hows the process.?? Thanks and Godbless!!

I am not sure if there is a specific visa you can apply for just to be able to take the NCLEX exam. I think it would be better to inquire with a travel agency who are more experienced about such process.

REEBA E.M.

hi to all, could anyone help me to get an application form of nclex illinois

You can find the application for Illinois Board of Nursing at the link provided.

EARL

Hi mam Joan, ask ko lng po yun about sa fingerprint card. I wrote down BLACK instead of BLK dun sa HAIR and EYES section. panu po kaya yun? thnx po more power!

I am just concerned that they gave out specific instructions for such. So if it is not yet too late I think it would be better to have it changed rather than sending it over and then later on have it sent back to you again. The thing is the fingerprint card would be sent out to different agencies there so if they give out specific instructions I think it should be followed.

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