Graduate in the Philippines to take NCLEX in California

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HI, I'd like to ask if someone has the same sitch as me and what they did.

I am a graduate of Manila Doctors College last May 2011.

I'm back here in California. I am a permanent resident (green card holder). I have read on the CA.RR.GOV that I do not need to take the Philippine local boards or the cgfns and the toefl exam to take the NCLEX.

I have already accomplished my livescan and sent in my application and paid 150$.

Now they have sent me a letter requiring me with the following things:

1. Class schedule for the nursing program completed at MDC

2. Transcript for all education and training sent from MDC

3. Enrollment forms during my nursing years

4. Clinical rotation schedule and/or student logbook reflecting dates, instructor's signature and location of clinical training completed

5. Social security card

6. Passport and visa

I have no problem with numbers 2,5 and 6. But my the others I don't know how to get. :( I don't have a copy of my class schedules anymore, and so as my enrollment forms for 4 years. and most importantly, the clinical rotation schedule with dates and instructor's signature. :( HOW WERE YOU GUYS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT? I'm self reviewing for my exam and going to the library everyday, but right now i cant focus because I don't know how to accomplish these things. :(

I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE CAN GIVE ME AN ADVICE ON WHAT'S THE BEST THING TO DO.

hello guys, so just to update you.

what i did was contact my school and told them about the additional requirements asked from me, i faxed them the letter from CA BON and told me they'd take care of it.

After 2 weeks, they emailed me and told me that they already sent the requirements directly to the CA BON.

So everything's okay for me now. :) im glad my school took care of everything even if im abroad i just paid the shipping fees. :) and im now waiting for my ATT.

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hi congrats on the application! :yeah: im in the situation as you are... a fresh graduate who didn't take the local board... but I really don't get the process here... can you help me pls? do you do the livescan first? and where can I do it? or does the board tell you before you can do the livescan? tnx a lot! :)

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No, you just do the livescan... print the livescan forms which can be found at CA board

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hi congrats on the application! :yeah: im in the situation as you are... a fresh graduate who didn't take the local board... but I really don't get the process here... can you help me pls? do you do the livescan first? and where can I do it? or does the board tell you before you can do the livescan? tnx a lot! :)

are you in california? there are different live scan areas. do you have american parcel services near you? there's one there. anyways, before you can submit your application you have to do live scan first cause you'll be including that form upon submitting your application.

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whew tnx a lot for the replies... really took away a lot of anxiety.. but wat if i sent my application without the live scan? and also the $150... is it ok if i just send both separately from the application? cuz i think my school in the philippines sent it for me :D

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i was also asked by the bon to provide all those required documents.i already contacted my school and they told me they're gonna take care of it.im just curious how much did you pay for the shipping fees?thank you

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yes, you'll get an application Number.

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Specializes in LVN.

hi to all.... Im also from the philippines and studied in Our Lady of Fatima University and after I graduated i took right away the NLE even I knew that it doesnt required in NCLEX RN and many of my classmate said that but my prof said its better to take the NLE coz it easy to work with the requirement, less time and save money..so i followed my prof and luckily i passed after that I received my visa here..Im resided now here in CA and im already a LVN then plan to take the RN here..So its better to take the NLE exam now for practicality and exp. in board exam eventhough it had a many difference in the NCLEX exam..The CA BON now required to be a passer in NLE coz after i received my NCLEX PN result they sent me a letter that they need the license card and registration before they released the result..so its better to NLE passer before applying in NCLEX.. and I think all states in USA required the SSN start this year I had a friend before that have a prob. with SSN because the board said they cant release the license card (RN ) without the SSN so thats why...thanks

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hi erick.would like to get some info from you,i'm also a registered nurse in phils and planning to take the nclex exam here in california.would it be more easier to take the exam for LVN first than taking NCLEX-RN?thank you

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Specializes in BSN.

what i know about the clinical rotation stuffs is the Notarized paper. it says there the CLinical instructor your with and the head nurse of the Hospital. i know you got that before you graduated for sure it's just a different term i guess,, i hope it helps.:redpinkhe

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Specializes in LVN.

@faithj, for me its ok to take NCLEX-PN exam bec. it almost the same with the concept of NCLEX RN but its up to you.. At first i dont like to take the NCLEX-PN and I want to go straight to NCLEX RN but for experience coz i dont have any exp. after graduated in nursing school bec. of the problem in internship in phil. But when I decided to challenge the NCLEX PN and start to review then im surprisingly its almost the same with NCLEX RN but just a few diff... but remembered if you going straight to NCLEX RN and you failed the exam you cannot take the NCLEX PN just the rule here..

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
@faithj, for me its ok to take NCLEX-PN exam bec. it almost the same with the concept of NCLEX RN but its up to you.. At first i dont like to take the NCLEX-PN and I want to go straight to NCLEX RN but for experience coz i dont have any exp. after graduated in nursing school bec. of the problem in internship in phil. But when I decided to challenge the NCLEX PN and start to review then im surprisingly its almost the same with NCLEX RN but just a few diff... but remembered if you going straight to NCLEX RN and you failed the exam you cannot take the NCLEX PN just the rule here..

Where did you get the idea if you fail NCLEX RN you cannot take LPN? We have had several members fail RN and then apply to the boards to take PN and passed. Both exams are different to the extent the roles and scope between PN and RN and you need to be aware and answer accordingly

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