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  1. May 29, '12 by
    Quote from steppybay
    Are you already enrolled in this class? If so or if not, what is the student size that this Loma Linda Univ will allow for foreign students...1 or two or twenty or more? What is the cost of attending?

    If you are not already taking the class, is it a friend of yours that is doing this today?

    Thank you for passing on this good information!
    I am actually doing this research for my wife. We actually spoke to the person who is in charge of this matter. They have limited student slots specially on the clinical area.

    If your letter specifically says that you only need to enroll MED SURG and OB, then your'e looking around $10,000 in 4 months time. I have a friend that is already going in this particular school that is where I got the amount for the said units.

    As for my wife, her letter did not state a specific part of her nursing transcript that was lacking so we wrote CA BON again and asked for specifics regarding what units were actually lacking. It's been close to a month now and they still have not replied.

    The nursing department told us that CA is offering a special course from an LVN to RN program. If you become an LVN here, you have the opportunity to take additional units to become an RN but the only downside is, you can only practice here in CA. That would also amount to around $30,000. That is why we are also applying for an LVN Licensure Exam at the moment. From what I remember, it would take about a years time and it would be a BSN degree. I am not sure of the BSN degree part.

    It would be best to call them and set up an appointment so you would know your options as your case/letter maybe different from what my wife has. Let me know how your research goes. Good luck!
  2. May 30, '12 by
    Thanks for the information! Yes, that's why I was asking about the cost and space. It seems like most schools in CA are going to be very expensive and we as foreign students can not apply for any financial aid. The price tag of $10,000 is way too much and anything over that is not going to work for me.

    I know there are several others trying to fit into the limited open spots left-over for foreign students. My friend said that there are students from India and Russia also trying and that numbers into a few hundred in CA.

    It's either being an LVN in CA or looking out of state for better chances at being an RN that don't need a SSN, but that's shrinking also. Arghhh....

    Good luck to you and your wife!
  3. Jun 2, '12 by
    Lemon99

    Hey im in the same sitaution Im graduating next year and born and raised in CA too. Where you from here in the Phil? Maybe we can help each other through this process.
  4. Jun 6, '12 by
    Hey guys! I'm also planning to apply in NM? CES is required there right? How much was the CES?and how long before the CGFNS forwarded the result to the NMBRN? And if I passed the NCLEX in NM will I be able to endorse the license to florida? I have my SSN and a lawful permanent resident.Thanks for the response guys!:spin:
  5. Jun 6, '12 by
    Quote from chubbycheng
    Hey guys! I'm also planning to apply in NM? CES is required there right? How much was the CES?and how long before the CGFNS forwarded the result to the NMBRN? And if I passed the NCLEX in NM will I be able to endorse the license to florida? I have my SSN and a lawful permanent resident.Thanks for the response guys!:spin:
    NM doesnt require ces only from cgfns, it can be from other evaluators that are faster for additional payment, cgfns doesnt have rush service.
  6. Admin
    Jun 6, '12 by
    Quote from confuzhn
    i was wondering, what if one wants to endorse rn license to california.... but knowing that 6 months or so later it would get denied or asked to go to school to repeat several nursing classes.... the person instead of applying for endorsement goes straight to an accelerated second degree adn (or bsn) program that takes 1 year to do and completes the program and received a us adn (or bsn) ... isn't this ok for ca brn? and transcripts from the foreign school is no longer needed for nursing evaluation? also, when applying for the accelerated adn (or bsn) program in the us, does one have to let the school know that the applicant already holds an r.n. license?
    accelerated 1yr programs are at the bsn or msn level, designed for those who already have a bachelor's degree in another major. this would be an expensive option and acceptable to california board as completed us education program. transcript review is required along with knowledge of licenses held outside the us to aide in application for initial us license since nursing programs required to send ther records to bon.

    info:accelerated programs: the fast track to careers in nursing

    program list: accelerated bsn and msn nursing programs


    california - bsn
    azusa pacific university
    california baptist university
    california state university-long beach
    california state university-northridge
    california state university-san marcos
    concordia university
    loma linda university
    mount st mary's college
    national university
    samuel merritt university


    california - msn
    azusa pacific university
    california baptist university
    california state university-dominguez hills
    california state university-fresno
    california state university-fullerton
    california state university-los angeles
    charles drew university of medicine and science
    samuel merritt university
    san francisco state university
    sonoma state university
    united states university
    university of california-los angeles
    university of california-san francisco
    university of san diego
    university of san francisco
    western university of health sciences








    Last edit by NRSKarenRN on Jun 6, '12
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  7. Admin
    Jun 6, '12 by
    board of registered nursing - steps to become a ca rn

    lvn 30 unit option - designed as a career ladder for california licensed vocational nurses wishing to become registered nurses. takes approximately 18-24 months. no degree is granted upon completion. most other states do not recognize california's lvn 30 unit option and will not issue rn licenses to these lvns. some lvns prefer to complete an adn program in order to obtain a degree and to have the flexibility to get an rn license in other states. most adn programs will give lvns credit for some of the coursework they completed to become an lvn.
    this route to rn licensure not recommended -better to go accelerated route since i'm unaware of any state accepting rn's licensed this way.
    Last edit by NRSKarenRN on Oct 3, '12
  8. Jun 6, '12 by
    @bsnwnab: what can you recommend?how much would be the price and how long will it be compared to the CGFNS?
  9. Jun 11, '12 by
    hello guys.. just got a letter from BVNPT about my application to take LVN exam.. been 3 mos of waiting. and guess what?? they are asking me my GED or high school diploma and a form to be fill up its a DECLARATION OF NURSING EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE... if anyone receive the same letter pls help me to fill this up.. there are questions here about completion of clinical duty hours.. geezzz all copies are in the BRN and i ask them to send a copy to BVNPT and now they are asking me to fill this up??? pls anyone?????
  10. Jun 12, '12 by
    got a letter from CBON they need (25) clinical cases.