NV NCLEX applicant that was denied in CA

[beeseason]

I have been following a lot of topics here on allnurses.com and decided to share my experience hoping it might help others, since a lot of people who posted helped me out. This is my first time posting. :)

I'm a March 2012 BSN Nursing Graduate from the Philippines. I also do not have a local RN license from the Philippines. I was born in California and went to school here until middle school. I took up my High School and College education in the Philippines.

In July-August I applied for NCLEX in California and got denied due to the concurrency issue. The evaluator told me that if I wanted to take the NCLEX I needed to take the MS and OB course over again, theory and clinical. I was really depressed and stressed out because of that since all of my relatives and friends are here, but decided that I might as well get over it and apply somewhere else. So I settled for Nevada.

Here are all the things I did:

1. Applied for CGFNS/CES professional report on 11/26 - I applied online, and paid using a credit card. CES report is ($335), but I chose the Expedited Service so I paid ($485) instead.

2. Contacted the school I graduated from - I filled out the form provided by CGFNS and asked my school to fill out the rest and send my transcripts over to CGFNS.

3. English Proficiency Exam - I registered for the TOEFL exam on 11/26 and took it on 12/1 in Las Vegas. Got my results on 12/10 (?). I paid ($180).

4. Fingerprinting - I had my Livescan fingerprinting done in Las Vegas on 11/29 for ($60).

5. Sent application to NV-BON - I attached a money order of ($100) along with my application, and proof of my livescan fingerprinting.

6. CES Sent - CGFNS e-mailed me that my CES was completed and sent to the NV-BON.

I haven't registered for pearson vue yet though, gonna wait until I'm sure that I'm eligible to take the NCLEX.

Now I'm praying and waiting! Hopefully this can help someone. I'll update once I get news on my application. It sucks that my CES was sent out on a Friday. Don't know when it'll get to the BON.

[beeseason]

Just wait, ATT will be sent from pearsonvue as soon as BON says ok

Okay I will, thank you :)

[steppybay]

Thank you! :) Yes, I'm studying and keeping my mind on passing. Hopefully, I'll get it on the first try.

As perioddrama said, make sure you pass the very first time, you definitely are a lucky ATT receiver, since NV has been recently enforcing the concurrency rule and if you don't pass, on the reapplication, it could get denied, as we've seen that happening to those that earlier got their ATT in CA. Good luck!

[beeseason]

As perioddrama said, make sure you pass the very first time, you definitely are a lucky ATT receiver, since NV has been recently enforcing the concurrency rule and if you don't pass, on the reapplication, it could get denied, as we've seen that happening to those that earlier got their ATT in CA. Good luck!

Thank you. I will definitely study hard and make sure to pass on the first try. :)

[beeseason]

UPDATE:

I just received my ATT in my e-mail this morning. Now the only thing I have to do is study hard and schedule an exam day. Thanks to everyone for their input and advice, and good luck to everyone that are applying now or reviewing as well!

[roxygal_18]

@beeseason goodluck! don't stress yourself out! I suggest you answer questions everyday or as much as you can and be ready for SATA questions. Hope it helps!

[beeseason]

@beeseason goodluck! don't stress yourself out! I suggest you answer questions everyday or as much as you can and be ready for SATA questions. Hope it helps!

Okay I will. :) Thank you! I'll keep your tips in mind!

[Ging116]

Hi I graduated last march 2014 in the Philippines I am an american citizen I have my passport and ssn. I already started my Cgfns and they say that they are now waiting for my TOR, I have my fingerprint card and i have a letter or certification of medium instruction came from our school proves that the language that we used as well as the materials are in english language, I personally request that letter in our school in order to exempt me in taking toefl do you think it will help? Anyway thank you and I hope you answer my questions :) god bless :) Ps. i am also done with my application form, it can be sent to the nevada state bon anytime but then again i don't want to waste my money and got denied in the end so i'm hoping that you can check this if i'm doing the right thing :)