Got my VT License!!

You already took the CGFNS exam, but for others that are reading here; it is definitely not a requirement for VT.

Just trying to stop any rumors before they start about someone reading that they saw that VT now required the CGFNS exam.

They do not.

The fact that you already had something completed is not the same as it being required.

Thanks Fruity for all the info. Keep us posted every now and then.

It's a great relief knowing that you were able to have a license in Vermont. I am also a Filipino and graduated this March 2007. I applied for California and waiting for my eligibility. I am so worried because they said that if 3 years has lapsed and you were not able to submit your SSN you need to retake NCLEX? Or you can reapply and pay the necessary fees but not take NCLEX exam again… Which is which? hehehe

I would like to ask if you have an agency here in the Philippines? Thank you so much!!!

What can you advise for my application in California? Do you recommend for me to take CG because it doesn't expire?

Thank you so much Fruity!!

It is 3 years and some people were able to extend it for an additional 1 year thru a formal request to CA BRN.

It would not be wise if you apply for Initial Licensure/Endorsement to VT or any other State BON for that matter very, very early. It would be more prudent if you stretch that 3 years as much as you can before doing anything. 6-8 mos. before it actually expires would be a good insurance time to do it.

And why do the CGFNS certification? It is not needed by both CA BRN and VT BON. These are only one of the few boards remaining that do their own credential evaluation for foreign grads. Doing the CGFNS Certification would negate the very reason why people choose these States in the first place. Giving the CGFNS Certification to these boards are inconsequential. They only accept it as a source of another evaluation/certification but they can do it on their own and that is what you have paid them to do. Absolutely no point doing the CGFNS Certification for these 2 boards.

No sense on worrying about this very early as well. You haven't even taken the NCLEX-RN exam yet. Stretch the 3 years CA BRN is giving you as much as you can once you pass the exam then try to make a formal request to CA BRN to extend it for another year and do this about 6 mos. or so before it actually expires and if they do not do it anymore in the near future or have not heard from them after your request, that is the time that you consider applying for VT. Maybe 2-3 mos. before it expires and if you were not able to get that 1 year extension or have not heard a reply from CA BRN regarding your request for an extension.

Hi, I am very interested to apply for a VT license. I just to ask if the CG certificate you send is a xerox copy as well as the CA pass letter. And I want to ask if I don't have to request CA verification letter that cost $10. Thank you very much....savian

Thank you very much for the info...savian

Thank you for your reply Lwarence. Ireally appreciate it so much!!

CGFNS exam will not get you a license for the US, nor will it be easier to get an employer with that. No reason to write it if it is not needed, the preparation for it is completely different from that of the NCLEX exam.

Everything has an expiration date, nothing is for life.

Any news on your request for an extension from CA BRN ??