13 states with same CA BON concurrency issues

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i knew of the recent vt denials and just as of yesterday my friend's letter of rejection from az, same as ca bon's reason.

let's all thank our ched, prc and pna for doing a "great" job of not meeting the states minimum educational requirements.

i'm sure that this will also affect other countries not just those from phil.

as posted by nrskarenrn on july 18, 2012 in post #447 in this thread https://allnurses.com/nurse-registrat...35-page45.html

"ony those states that have explicit education requirements of concurrent theory and practicum will philippine nurses have licensure issues.

excellsior college new york nursing graduates have had same issue recently. see state board licensure requirements here

these are states having concerns over concurrent therory and practicum, so i would look at other 37 states to obtain license:

alabama

arizona

california

georgia

illinois

kansas

louisiana

maryland

north dakota

oklahoma

vermont

virginia

washington "

I just wasted money again... I took the nclex rn here in cali 6 times already and when i reapplied and got my money they're gonna tell me that im not eligible?!?? They need to process it first before taking people's money, it aint right!!! Im so annoyed and frustrated by whats been happening.. And i applied at arizona so i guess itll be the same.. Theyll take my money and tell me that im not eligible!

Sorry to hear about that, but this is why I've posted so many times that once you submit any information with the fees, it is NON-REFUNDABLE, whether or not, the application is accepted, rejected or denied.

Yes, there are many others here who also failed the NCLEX, then upon the re-application process, they too were found not meeting the CA BRN requirements.

Each and every re-application is subject to new review as if applying for the first time, but this also goes with any and all applicants, be a CA nurse, out of state or international.

The thing is no one reads or bothers with the Nursing practice act or in the codes, but it's all there. I had a batchmate who complained LOUDLY and this is what she was told. It's not they are not disclosing it openly, but they have rightfully posted for all to read.

With regards to AZ, it's a known concurrency state, but not actively enforcing it, but can so at any time. There have been a few recent ones that have been given the ATT go ahead.

But just don't try to get the AZ license or any other state's license then try to endorse back into CA, as you will again LOSE the application/endorsement fees until your transcripts comply with the deficiencies as required by the CA BRN.

This is also why I have said so many times, that to get your RN license in the state where you plan to plant your roots, buy a house or condo, where you will watch your babies and kids go to school till college age, outside of the strict concurrent enforcing states.

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I have to call you out on this. First do your homework. With BON posting their requirement online, there should be no excuse for not knowing what you applied for.

Second, of course the BON will take your money and they have a right to do so. Once you send in your application, it will be processed by the staff at BON. You know these employees get paid. Every application they received and process takes x amount of man hours which cost us taxpayers. The BON is funded by our tax dollars to provide service to us. So you over there in another country complaining about the non refundable fees should take a deep breath and see the big picture.

i knew of the recent vt denials and just as of yesterday my friend's letter of rejection from az same as ca bon's reason. let's all thank our ched, prc and pna for doing a "great" job of not meeting the states minimum educational requirements. i'm sure that this will also affect other countries not just those from phil. as posted by nrskarenrn on july 18, 2012 in post #447 in this thread https://allnurses.com/nurse-registrat...35-page45.html "ony those states that have explicit education requirements of concurrent theory and practicum will philippine nurses have licensure issues. excellsior college new york nursing graduates have had same issue recently. see state board licensure requirements here these are states having concerns over concurrent therory and practicum, so i would look at other 37 states to obtain license: alabama arizona california georgia illinois kansas louisiana maryland north dakota oklahoma vermont virginia washington "

Hello, i just graduated last march 2013 , did not take phil nle after graduation i went back here in states along 5 of my friend in the same standing. ever since we heard about concurrency issue and new policy about requiring License in order to b eligible to take nclex, Fcourse nobody wants to waste money , we want to make sure before we apply we will not be affected by concurrency issues and i would like to get an update about the list of states that are implementing the concurrency issue and states that required phil license. One of my friend already signed up for cgnfs. I was about to do that 10 mins ago but then i remember this thread and arizona is part of the list, imalso for once reside in cali but for this problem i am willing to move other state but preferably west side..eeeee its cold in east.. Anyone?

Hello, i just graduated last march 2013 , did not take phil nle after graduation i went back here in states along 5 of my friend in the same standing. ever since we heard about concurrency issue and new policy about requiring License in order to b eligible to take nclex, Fcourse nobody wants to waste money , we want to make sure before we apply we will not be affected by concurrency issues and i would like to get an update about the list of states that are implementing the concurrency issue and states that required phil license. One of my friend already signed up for cgnfs. I was about to do that 10 mins ago but then i remember this thread and arizona is part of the list, imalso for once reside in cali but for this problem i am willing to move other state but preferably west side..eeeee its cold in east.. Anyone?

This is for every kababayans and to any other foreign applicants, based on some recent postings, some have gotten into AZ and IL, these same current listed ones are known states with the concurrency rules, but not (yet) enforcing them, but can do so tomorrow or at anytime in the future.

These are NOT new rules or regulations, just decades old, but on the books and works for the States. Any international schools must present the same sort of standard transcripts so that they comply within same square holes.

It's their territory, so we all have to deal with it and it applies any AND all US citizens and everyone not born in the States AND it applies to any and all US schools and colleges as well as any and all international schools and students and nurses, it is NOT discrimination as several internationals have stated.

Ok off my soapbox. back to your comments.

As I have said so many times, DON'T worry about what state requires the local country's nursing copy or about taking English proficiency exams or having your courses evaluated. Your first and foremost answer to your "which state" is best......it's the State you wish work, practice, raise your babies ad look to buy your first house in.

Forget about most of the endorsement tactics of getting a license from one state that was the "easiest, fastest and cheapest" state to then endorse over into the state they really wanted to get into and in many cases, to AVOID either the concurrency rules OR to not take the various English exams and pass them OR to have their courses reviewed under the microscope OR to not have to present the local country's nursing license copy and numbers.

What happens to those trying this only find themselves STUCK with an out of state license that they never had any intention to stay and work in, find the job market there is pretty bad etc., then start to complain and whine about trying to endorse into a state was not going to approve the application in the first place and waste more time and money. This is all totally avoidable and no one to blame but themselves, if they will admit it. Yes, I know it's worth a try, but don't come back and make a stink.

That's why I always say, make sure the state you get your license in IS where you will immediately start looking for a job, not try to "beat the system" to work in another state, hoping your out of license will be quickly endorsed over to your first desired state (outside of the enforcing concurrent ones).

Make a list of those states, then GOOGLE that state's BON (or go to the list below for the State's information and read and PRINT out under each state's requirements for INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS, it's all there! 90% of your questions are right there and really, it takes but 45 minutes if that to understand and fill out or to start gathering information needed by the individual state.

Take each item line by line or by number item and across them out or circle them if you can't fill them out yet and you can line them out later.

In doing so, if you find one or two of the minimum requirements you don't like for whatever reasons, then scratch that state off your list and move on the next one. Easy peasy.

Back to tinne2013 question, as of this press time, lol, the only non-enforcing concurrent Western (coastal) states are AZ, OR and WA (but there have been a few posters who were denied in WA and same had no problems, it all depends on how your transcripts is filled out and then reviewed.

To tinnex2013, would you say with 100% assurance that maybe you did ALL your clinicals AND theory courses, all within the same semester, not months before or after and certainly not a year or two later? If you feel you did so, then, you may have met the concurrency rules and worth to try in CA, knowing if denied or rejected, any and all fees are not going back to you.

Thank you so much steppy for that fulled replies, yes i guess im crossing out cali since i for sure my clinical cass and lectures class are not concurrent 2 yrs apart as most schools / students habits and do' s . And took the cases two months bfore graduation etc.. So cali is a no no for sure.. We will try arizona. Then. I will finished up processing cgnfs. I will keep following this thread.. Will share to my friends. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much steppy for that fulled replies, yes i guess im crossing out cali since i for sure my clinical cass and lectures class are not concurrent 2 yrs apart as most schools / students habits and do' s . And took the cases two months bfore graduation etc.. So cali is a no no for sure.. We will try arizona. Then. I will finished up processing cgnfs. I will keep following this thread.. Will share to my friends. Thank you so much.
how was your arizona application?

"Sep 6, '13 by Jessica58Hello, everyone. I'm an RN from Israel. Applied for KY, cause was supposed to study there for MA, passed NCLEX-RN, and have their lycense. KY university program was closed, so I moved to CA and applied for license by endorsement three weeks ago. Today I checked and my name was on BON!!!!"

Hi! This is good news!! I was reading all this thread and I am so scared because of the problems the nurses from the Philippines are facing when they applied for CA license. I too am an RN from Hawaii and have been working for Kaiser Permanente hospital for 12 years as an OR nurse. I wanted to apply for California license by endorsement because there's a lot of Kaiser hospitals there coz the Kaiser hospital here in Hawaii has cut my hours due to budget issues. Sigh....

Was this lost ever updated

I am italian nurse, My nursing program is 3 years.

I have applied for RN and LVN CA Board.

In Italy there isn't the concurrency.

My question is: LVN Board also require the concurrency?

Hi Jessica58, (or anyone that reads this thread), I hope your career is going very well. I am a Canadian trained and licensed RN. I have completed the NCLEX and have a visa screen certificate, but not a SSN. Do you know if I may be eligible for a California license if I apply to CA BON?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi Jessica58, (or anyone that reads this thread), I hope your career is going very well. I am a Canadian trained and licensed RN. I have completed the NCLEX and have a visa screen certificate, but not a SSN. Do you know if I may be eligible for a California license if I apply to CA BON?

Only the state will be able to say whether you meet their requirements and CA make their own

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