JAPOT

i have a question to ask about my visa screen and CES from cgfns. i have an on going order for the visascreen but i wanted to add one more order for CES course by course evaluation for healthcare professionals. do i need to go to a different process like sending the same papers once again or should i just pay the bill and they will use the same papers that i sent for my visa screen? hoping for ur help

If you order it online more often than not whatever documents you have provided with your VisaScreen application that is applicable with your CES application will be carried over (e.g. licenses, school records etc.) not unless they have expired. If they need more papers from you they will inform you. But for now, just request for the CES application and from there they will inform you what other pending documents they would be needing. Hope this helped.

JULIEBEE

hi! can i apply for an NCLEX in california NOW even if I’m currently a resident of arizona? and will probably move to california next year? is that possible? like sort of advance application? thanks a lot Ms. Gillen!

It is possible as long as you can provide them with the necessary documents they need and if you do not intend to practice in Arizona because like you mentioned you would not be moving until next year. Please be informed that California requires you to give your Social Security Number in your application or else your application will be sent back to you.

TIN

hi, i am an immigrant here in CA but took my nursing degree in the Philippines. i had already sent the board of registered nursing my application, fingerprinting, and all the necessary requirements for my  application for examination. unfortunately, instead of receiving an approval what they gave me are completion of the following:

1. transcript (both theory and clinical hours)
2. class schedule for the nursing program completed my nursing school
3. clinical rotation schedule sent directly by the school
4. transcipt (s) set directly to the board of registered nursing for all education/ training completed prior to enrolling in your nursing program
5. copy of visa or passport (all pages) validating your entry and departure dates reflected on your educational transciript(s)
6. registration or the enrollment form

all of these are uncalled for. are they questioning my authenticity? if there is anyone who has the same experience as mine. how long did it took them to do the evaluation before giving you the permit to take the exam? please i really really need answers.

I am so sorry for this unfortunate incident. But let me tell you that this is not the first time that such documents have been asked from immigrants who took nursing in the Philippines. Let us just say that each applicant is a case to case basis so no individual application is alike. I cannot answer as to why the CA BON are asking for such requirements but it could be possible that they just want to verify/ clarify some data from your school etc. It would be best to just provide them with the documents requested since without such documents your application will not be completed. If you provide them with what they need they will grant you with your eligibility.

ARNIE

hi! first time to post here so im not sure if im posting at the right place.. anyway, i applied for the CA-NCLEX last year, november 23 2009.. then i received a letter from BON that they have not received the  copy of my related learning experienced. then i mailed to them my RLE last may 10 2010, until now i haven’t receive a letter of notification from them that they received my RLE.. matagal po ba talaga processing non?

Yoiu did post at the right place. Processing usually takes a month or two. I think it would be valid to make a follow up on your application by giving them a call.

KAT

i would like to ask on what should i do regarding my endorsement to pennsylvania. i passed the nclex rn under the state of california, of course, i dont have ssn. so i cant get a license. mag expire ung sa cali this december. i dont want to take it again. how can i endorse it to pennsylvania? do i need ces full education course by course? how about texas?which is easier? i already have my visa screen certificate and ung sa ces full educaton course by course, my recepient for that ces certificate is pennsylvania. but i have learned only just this day na d daw required sa pennsylvania ung ces, and what i need is to take the cgfns qualifying exam just to endorse to pennsylvania. i dont want to take cgfns exam. so im thinking of texas, if pwede na sa kanila ku na lng iendorse. i need your help. please TT

You can always endorse your license in Texas but be ready to fulfill the other requirements  that they have. If you are planning on securing your NCLEX-RN examination have you considered applying in Vermont?  Your CES report can be used there as well and have lesser requirements than Texas.

Please be reminded that all information placed on these articles are opinions based on different forums, sites, experiences and knowledge. The intention of these articles is to be able to give guidance and idea to the readers. Later on, it will be the reader who will decide on whether or not to push through with the content of this article. In addition, end results vary from person to person and is a case to case basis.

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AMAN

hi, i am from india. i have done Bsc. nursing.i want to apply at illinois board of nursing for nclex exam.please suggust me can i take nclex exam directly after Bsc nursing and what is the application and finger print procedure?Please advice me. Thanks

Hi There Aman… It is so nice to see you here on the site Here is the thing I am not quite sure what BSC stands for or what BSC Nursing means. Can you explain it to me further? Is it equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree? Let us take it from there and maybe we can discuss your options.

ANNA B.

I took Nclex last Dec, 2009 and I fail, my ATT issued by California Baord indicated that it will expire on Jan 20, 2010. I want to reapply for NCLEX. Do I need to send fingerprint card again together with the reapply form plus 75USD money graft? How do I do it? and Joan, will the expiration date in the ATT will going to affect my reapply form? Please advice me. Im very appreciate your help in this matter!

I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal here is the thing when you received the letter from CA BON usually it comes with the reapplication for reexamination. Just fill out that form and then send the reapplication fee of 75 USD via bank draft. And here is the sad news an ATT is only valid for one exam so you would have to re-register with Pearson Vue and they will give you another ATT. There is a 45 day waiting period from the time you last took your exam before they can give you your ATT. As an advice, do not be in a hurry to retake the examination, take time to analyze what you think went wrong during the first time you took the exam. These things came with the score where you got the lowest scores focus on those areas and take your time reviewing. Good luck!

SASHA

good day! i have big concern po regarding my application for california. second rejection na kasi fingerprints ko due to poor quality. and ganito na tlag afingerprints ko since i was a kid, hindi sxa masxado visible. tanong ko lang po if may live scan ba dito sa phil? thanks po

Unfortunately there is no Live Scan here in the Philippines it is only available in the US. My suggestion is to have as many fingerprint cards done in NBI and then send it all to the Board of Nursing that way they will have more options to choose from when processing. Also it might help to inform the one taking your fingerprint card that there might be some issues with regards to your fingerprints. Hope this helped

CHLOE

Hi Ms. Joan! Ask ko lng po US Immigrant po ako and nagaral po ako ng nursing sa Phils. Since I don’t have a license ano po bang pedeng ilagay why I don’t have a local licensed? I also got a letter from them na mgpadala ng copy ng passport ko, class & clinical rotation sched. Do you have any idea if they’re going to allow me to take the nclex exam? Saka po pla yung Date sa trascript that the registrar signed, dpat po ba recent dates yun? Thank you po..

Hi there You can state that you are not allowed to take the NCLEX-RN examination due to your status or you can ask PRC to write a letter explaining why they cannot allow you to take the NLE. Maybe that is the reason why they are also asking for a copy of your passport. Most people I have encountered that are in the same situation as you are were allowed to take the NCLEX-RN its just that most of them were asked to verify or give proof of their status as immigrants/ US Citizens. It would be safer to send to them recent TORS, RLE records etc. that way there would be no reason for delay in processing your papers.

GLORIA G.

hi ms joan, i applied for retake exam bon of ca. i mailed it nov 10,2009 from the phil. im now at texas u.s.a . i would like to apply for change of address and name,coz im married with a u.s citizen now. is there a fee i need to pay? hope to pass nclex rn 2nd time take.can i work here in texas if i pass the exam? please help

You can fill out the Change of Name/ Address form provided in the link. No fee to pay in submitting this form. If you plan to work in Texas you would need to transfer your license to Texas once you pass the one in California. At the same time provide the necessary documents needed by the Board of Registered Nursing in Texas.

LIZZIE

hello po. ask ko lang po. i need to pay for my international scheduling fee. magkano po ba ang vat na kailangan ko pong bayaran sa california at wala po akong credit card na puwedeng gamitin at walang kakilala na puwedeng pakiusapan. can i go somewhere who can help me? pls answer po. thanks

As far as I know there is no VAT additional fee in taking the examination outside US territory is 150 USD. There are some NCLEX Assistance center that might do this job for you but of course this may come with additional service fees on top of the original fee.

Please be reminded that all information placed on these articles are opinions based on different forums, sites, experiences and knowledge. The intention of these articles is to be able to give guidance and idea to the readers. Later on, it will be the reader who will decided on whether or not to push through with the content of this article. In addition, end results vary from person to person and is a case to case basis.

If to be posted elsewhere please creditwww.philippinenursesinfo.com.