Filipino RN to California RN

steppybay · May 21, 2014

hi,., first welcome to the US kabayan!! hmm,., try to call the BON in CALI and ask them about the requirements,. cause it varies per state,., i believe cali don't require CGFNS evaluation which my state does,. and as of now,. filipinos applying in CALI are having a hard time getting their test permits in that state due to that above mentioned issues like concurrency,., supposedly i'll be applying with BON CALI but i don't want to wait for long period of time like some of my friends did, that some of them until now are still in pending cases,., so i just applied in the other state (BON HI) for me., and it didn't took me long enough to sit before nclex.. passed mine last march of this year,. so in due time i might just apply for reciprocity in CALI..

Here's why unless you know for 101% for sure that you'll pass the CA BRN you may face what has recently happened to a PH nurse, who as a working RN in another state endorsed (reciprocity) into CA received the CA license certificate/card, got a CA job, only to be asked to RETURN the license back and I highly suspect it was due to further review of the transcript (concurrency issue) and a clerk error. Read below and click the link.

Click HERE: https://allnurses.com/california-nursing/incompetency-california-board-922870.html

There's no use in wasting time to call the CA BRN about your own particular situation as you'll be simply asked to submit your application as there's no crystal ball for any one and as such, it's all on a case-by-case basis. There have been a few posters here who did manage to get CA license (grads before 2005), but also know any and all fees submitted to the CA BRN is not refundable, whether your application is approved or declined for whatever reasons.

With the high likely rate (99.9%) that your transcripts will be deemed "deficient", you'll all need to comply with re-taking those certain courses to get licensed in CA.

wolfgangRN · Jun 19, 2014

Hi! steppybay is correct, I arrived April 13 naman, and we're more or less in the same situation, except I graduated in 2008. For me, it was a matter of prioritization --- stay in California or get an RN job. I decided to apply for eligibility in another state after getting in contact with hospitals who are willing to interview me based on my credentials (the only thing I have to do now is pass the NCLEX). I have experience and was told it does qualify even if it was outside the US, but again, it's in another state (these hospitals mentioned they offer relocation assistance should I get hired). I didn't apply for eligibility in California because although I finished all my cases before the graduation date, I did 1 or 2 of my OR cases a semester after the lecture. I just wanted to go back to working in the hospital again so I'm not out of practice for too long and figured the best way to do that is leave California.

TalarossaRN · Jun 20, 2014

So what state are you now wolfgangRN? I also graduated the same year. Im an RN here in NC..

wolfgangRN · Jun 20, 2014

Still in CA but am applying for IL eligibility, and have lined up 2 other states for endorsement. I emailed the HR of all hospitals (in those 3 states) I could find that have postings for vacancies haha

TalarossaRN · Jun 21, 2014

Yeah thats the right thing to do...

wolfgangRN · Jun 21, 2014

My email, [email protected]. I cant reply to private messages yet but am looking forward to chatting with you! :)

Quincy_ting · Jul 7, 2014

Hi!!! Just got here last June.. So hows ur nclex application going? Im a 2007 licensed satin.. Going through the same thing...