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.

Specializes in LVN.

@silverdragon, My friend before told me that but i dont know if they still rule today.

hi everyone.. can somebdoy help me with my problem.. im also a graduate of nursing in the philippines abut i never take NLEX or local board or i am not licensed in philippines.. im here in hawaii right now but planning to mo ve to california next year so probably ill take the exam in california.. but i dont know how to start.. i came here with a fiance visa and were married already now waiting for my greencard and working permit.. i have no idea how this process is.what is the first thing to do? how will i be able to know if im eligible to take the NCLEX-RN ..i want to take NCLEX-PN too but how long will it take? hope u can help me with this :(

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hi everyone.. can somebdoy help me with my problem.. im also a graduate of nursing in the philippines abut i never take NLEX or local board or i am not licensed in philippines.. im here in hawaii right now but planning to mo ve to california next year so probably ill take the exam in california.. but i dont know how to start.. i came here with a fiance visa and were married already now waiting for my greencard and working permit.. i have no idea how this process is.what is the first thing to do? how will i be able to know if im eligible to take the NCLEX-RN ..i want to take NCLEX-PN too but how long will it take? hope u can help me with this :(

CA has 2 different boards of nursing one for RN and one for PN. You need to submit application for which ever one you decide and all information can be found using the links to the BRN/BVNPT. Ca will make their own determination based on what you submit and will inform you if you are eligible to sit NCLEX. Remember you are not applying for NCLEX but to be a licensed nurse in the state you apply to. How long is hard to say but look at an average of 4 months for both nursing boards

@silverdragon102 : thanks for the reply.. but how can i give the bon my credentials for them to evaluate? i heard i have to send the request for transcript to my school then they the going to send it to bon for evaluation? is that so?

@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..

hi erick...can you tell me what r the requirements in taking the nclex-pn..do they need a license from philippines ..? Do i have to undergo training? Or just the review. How to apply for it?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
@silverdragon102 : thanks for the reply.. but how can i give the bon my credentials for them to evaluate? i heard i have to send the request for transcript to my school then they the going to send it to bon for evaluation? is that so?

You have to submit application on the state BON website and depending on their requirements will depend on what you have to do. For CA you will need to ask your nursing school to send your transcripts to the BRN and pay any fees

Specializes in Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry.
@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..

nclex-pn and nclex-rn are not the same concept. also, not the same exam. . if you can go straight to nclex-rn, why nclex-pn? double exam, double study, double application, long wait. just a thought..

hi everyone,.. i just wanna share this with you... hope you can give me some advice on what to do coz im new here and its only 5 months since i came here to the US.. i came here as fiance visa i dont have my permanent residency card yet and ill be having my interview on nov.8 .. i do have my ssn already... i wanna start applying for the NCLEX-RN but i dont know where to start and i dont know the sequence/process of application.. my case is i graduated 2008 i took the local board but unfortunately i wasnt able to pass the exam an so i decide to work in a different field so i got it out of my mind... i came here may 2011 ... you think they goin let me take the NCLEX-RN with my situation? -- hope to hear from you guys .. :(

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

All instructions can be found on the board of nursing website for your state. You can find links at the bottom of the page

thanks for the reply silverdragon102.. :) but im kinda confused bout the interim permit.. can i apply for it? do i needto take the TOEFL exam?

Specializes in Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry.

you dont need to take toefl . unless your papers are not in english

you dont need to take toefl . unless your papers are not in english

hi..thanks for the info... i get so much questions in mind...sorry pls bear with me... hmmm i still dont know what to submit first at BON..is it my application letter together with my copies of diploma and tor? am i qualified to request for interim permit ..shud i include the payment for fingerprinting? :-???

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