Deficiency Notice Help

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I applied for eligibility to take NCLEX and I receive this.

Can anyone of you help me understand it. (the letter is below the image)

AZBON already receive my CGFNS and IELTS.

AZBN website license verification says...

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[TD]Type:[/TD]

[TD]REGISTERED NURSE[/TD]

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[TD]Original Issue Date:[/TD]

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• 07/21/2017 - Pending CGFNS/IERF/ERES/CNATS/CRNE
  
• 07/21/2017 - Pending Testing
  
• 07/21/2017 - Pending Validation of English Skills
  
• 07/21/2017 - Refresher Course Needed
  

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Your application for EXAMINATION - RN/LPN was received on 07/07/2017. The items listed below are not complete or have

not yet been received. If you have not already requested the information noted below, please do so as soon as possible. All

requirements must be completed before license will be issued. (Please refer to instructions if you have any questions)

EDUCATION

ï‚· Must complete a Board approved Refresher Course. Please provide a copy of enrollment invoice showing full or

partial payment to refresher approved program by Arizona Board.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION STATUS

ï‚· Passing test results: (This means you must take and pass the test and results must be received before the application

expires on 4/17/2018

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY (Including Canada & *Puerto Rico)

Important: All information from any of the selected agencies listed in #1, Educational Requirements and #2,

Language Validation must be sent directly to AZBN from the agency.

 FOREIGN EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL OR PRACTICAL NURSES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS (1 through 3):

1. Validation of Educational Requirements

1. Validation of English Language Skills

2. Passed NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN®

3. Validation of Practice

1. Validation of Educational Requirements *

ï‚· Request an application from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools International (CGFNS) to obtain one

of the following:

a) CES Professional Report.

a) Verification of VisaScreen® Certificate

b) Verification of CGFNS Certification (Option not available for practical nurses).

OR

ï‚· Request an application from International Education Research Foundation (IERF) to complete an educational

equivalency report.

OR

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ï‚· Request or download an application from Educational Records Evaluation Services (ERES) to complete an Education

Equivalency Report.

OR

ï‚· Request or download an application from Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. to complete an education equivalency report,

specifically a ‘licensing for nursing, basic report'.

OR ï‚·

ï‚· Have the Canadian licensure board submit a passing score on the English language version of the CNATS or CRNE

(Canadian Licensure Exam) AND verification of Canadian licensure status directly to AZBN.

*Exception – RN endorsement applicants who have completed their basic nursing education in a foreign country are exempt

from the educational requirement if they have obtained a BSN or graduate degree in nursing from an approved program in the

United States AND worked at least 960 hours in the five years prior to applying for AZ licensure, but they will not be eligible

for a multi-state compact license without a credential evaluation service report addressing their basic nursing education. ï‚· RN

Contact Information for agencies listed above

2. Validation of English Language Skills

(If your are an Exam applicant you MUST meet the English Language requirement BEFORE taking the NCLEX

exam)

Exemptions from Validation of English Language Skills requirement:

If you have graduated from a nursing program in a country or territory where the principle language is English (i.e.

Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, Trinidad, Tobago, South Africa, Ghana,

Jamaica, Barbados, or United States territory) you do not need to validate your English language skills.

OR

If you have been employed as a nurse for 960 hours or more within the past 5 years in a country or territory where the

principal language is English (see countries/territories above) you do not need to validate your English language skills.

If the principal language of the country where your nursing program was given is a language other than English, you are

required to obtain one of the following options.

OR

ï‚· Internet based (iBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 84 and a minimum

speaking score of 26. *To have results sent to AZBN use the code 9680 when completing the application.

OR

ï‚· International English Language Test Service Academic Examination (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5 on the

Overall Band with a minimum of 6.0 on each module.

OR

ï‚· Pearson Test of English Academic Exam with a minimum score of 55 overall and a minimum score of 50 on each

section

OR

ï‚· Visa Screen Certificate from CGFNS.

OR

ï‚· A CGFNS Certificate

3. Validation of Practice

Have met one of the following practice requirements:

a. Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years or

b. Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within past 2 years or

Commission on Graduates of

Foreign Nursing Schools

International

3600 Market Street, Suite 400

Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651

Phone: [phone]

Website: CGFNS International, Inc. | Global Credibility |

International Education Research

Foundation

PO Box 3665

Culver City, CA 90231

Phone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

Website: IERF – International Education Research Foundation

Education Records Evaluation

Services

601 University Avenue, Suite 127

Sacramento, CA 95825-6738

Phone: [phone]

Toll-free: 866-411-ERES (3737)

Email: [email protected]

Website: Educational Records Evaluation Service (ERES): We Evaluate Foreign Academic Credentials

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

International Education Consultants

7101 S W 102nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33173

Phone: [phone]

Website: Josef Silny & Associates | Home

c. Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past 5 years or

d. Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past 5 years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).

Contact Information for agencies listed above

4. Passed NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN or State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE)**

** If you have passed the SBTPE in Canada between certain dates, you will have met the testing requirement.

Province First Administered Last Administered

Alberta 1954 (September) 1970 (June)

British Columbia 1949 (September) 1970 (April)

Manitoba 1955 (October) 1970 (April)

New Foundland 1961 1970

Nova Scotia 1955 (May) 1970 (August)

Prince Edward Island 1957 1970 (August)

Quebec 1959 (April) 1970 (August)

Saskatchewan 1956 (April) 1970 (April)

*Applicants educated in Puerto Rico

ï‚· Applicants who have graduated before 9/15/06 AND their nursing program has a program code assigned by the

National Council State Board of Nurses, are eligible to apply for licensure by exam and endorsement. They are NOT

required to complete validation of education or language requirement.

ï‚· Applicants who have graduated after 9/15/06 are required to request a report from CGFNS/IERF/or ERES (validating

their educational requirements) be sent directly to AZBN as well as Validation of English Language requirement.

If you do not complete all the requirements for certification within 270 days, the application will be withdrawn unless the

applicant is under investigation by the AZ Board. After 4/17/2018 , you will need to submit a new application & pay the fee

again if you wish to re-apply.

Once you have completed all requested information, please allow at least 3 weeks for processing your information into our

database.

To follow the progress of your application:

ï‚· Go to Home | Arizona State Board of Nursing

 Click License Verification”

 Click Search by Name” (enter your name)

 Click Verify”

 Click license number” or not issued” to see items that may still be missing