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elvinze

12 Posts

Hi elvinze.. I graduated 2006. Yes, I did re-apply 4th week of january 2012, and got the letter 2 weeks later. And just like the others, they want me to give them a copy of Clinical Cases. Same story.. But I'm not giving them a copy yet. Instead I will send them a letter to reevaluate/re-check my application. Asking them that maybe they overlooked at my application knowing that I am not a New Graduate, I have a working experience and I have SS#. Just taking a shot maybe they would give me another chance! Let's see what happens..

Hi. I think asking them to re-check or re-evaluate your credentials won't work. You better talk your evaluator in person like what I did but still it didn't work. You know my evaluator show me how she evaluated and checked my transcript and clinical rotation and I was shocked on what i saw. She really checked it one by one. The schedule of classes and topics to the hospital duties and area and she sticked post its to every subjects that she saw not concurrent. They are actually checking every information one by one. Anyway let see what will happen. don't forget to post it here just to have an idea. Thanks

sallyp911

204 Posts

@ Sallyp911, are there more tangible information regarding the issue? What are your PH workers actually saying? Because almost PH graduates are BSN degrees, and very rarely are there LVN type diplomas from the Philippines. It's totally acceptable if they enforce new rules or reinforce stricter rules on their licensing as they move forward to the year, but these nurses who were already licensed from 2004 - 2010, should they be punished? after all, they provided care when the state was in dire need of.

I also understand what you mean by the privilege and right angle, but since these nurses have already worked and cared for California's constituents for so long, aren't they entitled for a due process at least? instead of just taking away their licenses in a snap?

Has anybody in your PH-Coworkers experience renewing difficulties?

Just to make some clarifications:

(a). I'm not sure if you followed the thread closely and maybe I didn't make myself clear, but I was referring to my sister-in-law PH co-workers.

(b). The degrees I was referring to was the out of state nurses NOT from the PH at all, but rather the older nurse's who probably still wear their old white striped hats from the Nightingale days. They are being forced to get their BSN degree, so you can imagine the hardship of going back to college with their own same aged daughter's or maybe grand-daughter's and the expenses and the time to study.

©. Due process you speak of only applies to those nurses that have been fired and or disciplined for mistreatment of a patient, misconduct and other type of offenses. The non-renewal of one's RN license is up to the CA BON, there's an appeal process, but for now, the rules are going to be further enforced and like a driver's license, it can be revoked or suspended for whatever reasons if it doesn't meet the minimum requirements. It seems like however, the affected nurses can still get their licenses renewed as a "conditional" one, meaning that they have the same 3-4 years to get their classes together like those in the other states. My sister-in-law's co-workers have been hearing that lately.

(d). Yes, it's sad to say even with their long service and devout dedication to the hospital and patients, if it means they are let go, to the hospital and even it's top managers, NM, HR, etc, it's all business. Yes, the patients will sorely miss their favorite nurse(s). But that's the cruel and harsh reality of any workplace.

(e). In this same thread, you'll see that other posters are already experiencing the CA renewal process of having to now present better documentation of their college courses taken as posted recently by ElvinZE and iibernardii. Btw, guys, good luck with your renewals!

Since those affected licenses were granted under a unenforced requirement(s), it doesn't mean that one gets an automatic license come renewal and review times. If you think about it, maybe they should consider themselves very lucky that they even got to apply in the first place. CA BON could have denied them years ago.

anne919

130 Posts

if you are denied to sit on an exam does it mean the same with denial of licensure?

nihaojailan

79 Posts

hi sallyp911, I don't think we're on the same page, :o because my concerns were about Nurses who are licensed & are already practicing/working.. and the rumored revocation of their licenses. I don't think that ElvinZE and iibernardii are renewing their licenses, because they don't have one (yet), rather they are reapplying to sit for the exam again. :o

JujuBente

72 Posts

Yes, my school explained everything. And my analyst was firm with the decision. Im done with it. Its just too much, it will stress you out. Let's go to Nevada. They have cgfns, it has less strict credential evaluation that dont ask for all these crap. I graduated from a nursing school which has been up for years now and has a good reputation in the Philippines. And its really very frustrating that all of the graduates in my school were able to get the exam and I cant? Bu lls hit! I hope I graduated last year so that I wouldnt have to undergo all this new requirements, but well there's nothing I can do about it now. I can't sulk.

My plan is to apply for licensure in another state then move back to Ca after a year too based on licsensure by endorsement. Sound like a good plan right? :)

You guys, California is hopeless. You guys gotta believe me, I've spent so much money for fedex for the mail to submit requirements and mail from school with explanations blah blah. I have a very big file with correspondence with BRN. haha. :) It's a dead end. It will burn you out. There are so many states out there.

Hi Starleviosa,

I am licensed in NEVADA since OCT. 2011, and I'm having it endorsed now in California, and did all their **** and submitted my OR/DR cases from my school(CEU) and I got a letter today saying I need to take additional coursework....found this thread, and reading it...I'm now on page 5...I'm just really sad and upset right now...I did a lot of things and sacrificed...I'm already a RN and they're giving me this rubbishhhhh...

JujuBente

72 Posts

I received the letter today, very upset, I even cried. I started inquiring, one school I called say they get calls like mine periodically and referred me to a college which is a little far from our house (Ventura College), I tried Pierce College, and I'm working on the application now..UPDATE ME ON YOUR ENDEAVORS and PLANS!

bsnwnab

210 Posts

I received the letter today, very upset, I even cried. I started inquiring, one school I called say they get calls like mine periodically and referred me to a college which is a little far from our house (Ventura College), I tried Pierce College, and I'm working on the application now..UPDATE ME ON YOUR ENDEAVORS and PLANS!

did you try calling ventura college if they will allow you to take those courses?

JujuBente

72 Posts

Nope, I tried Pierce College(more convenient) and they're accepting applications 'til May, and I'm working on it now. Are you planning to apply too?

honeypie2008

18 Posts

@ jejubente really? are you serious? my god what the hect thats too much work for us.. i already renewed my liscense here in ca last year it will expired by 2013... i dnt know if im gonna encounter the same problem as yours in the future... thanks!! y dont u stay in nevada intead so maybe u dnt need to take any classes...

JujuBente

72 Posts

Thanks for the suggestion, my family is in California, and relocating is expensive. My parents are advising me to just finish the course, bec CA BRN has a point too.

bsnwnab

210 Posts

Nope, I tried Pierce College(more convenient) and they're accepting applications 'til May, and I'm working on it now. Are you planning to apply too?

so you will have to apply for the whole program and go through the whole program? or do they allow you to take only the classes you need?

JujuBente

72 Posts

Just the subjects I need, OB and MS. You can go to their website and have a specific section for Foreign Grads taking just additional courses.

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