Problem applying nclex in california

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michelle02

92 Posts

I graduated from the Philippines in 2005. Migrated to US with a green card in 2006. I am now a US citizen. Failed Nclex-RN many times since 2006 and got frustrated and depressed. I last tested march of 2010; I had no problems with getting eligibility and ATT. Now I am married and just had my first baby. I want to retake the exam. I called CA BON 3weeks ago and to ask them if they still have my file; they asked for my SS# and found my file. They said I don't need to re-submit my requirements: I just need to pay the re examination fee and wait for eligibility; then ATT then pay pearsonvue to schedule an exam; just like normal process. Now I am reading these posts about being an IEN ... I honestly don't know what to think. Now I am scared to re apply for the exam because I don't want to waste my money on fees that cannot be refunded should problem arise. Advise please

Silverdragon102, BSN

1 Article; 39,477 Posts

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

If they have told you to go ahead and pay fee then I would say take a risk

Theking04

21 Posts

Has anyone experienced the concurrency issue when endorsing a license from another state to California?

loriangel14, RN

6,931 Posts

Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

It doesn't matter if you are endorsing from another state. You still will have to meet the same requirements.Concurrency will still be an issue.

Silverdragon102, BSN

1 Article; 39,477 Posts

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Has anyone experienced the concurrency issue when endorsing a license from another state to California?
Yes we have had members post they have had issues with endorsing to CA. CA do their own assessment so whether initial or endorsing license requirements would be the same

orchidgee

29 Posts

hi jrmRN,

Hi,

as usual, we have the same case. I've been calling almost all colleges and universities too and they wanted me to take the whole 2 year program.but, HELL NO!!!

I don't think we can still be a nurse here in CAli. i don't want you to lose hope. but this is the reality.

Now, i'm starting to apply NCLEX to other state like Florida. and all they were asking was the TRANSCRIPT. no clinical cases whatsoever. and i'm ready to move as soon as i pass the exam.

feel free to email me @ [email protected]. :)

orchidgee

29 Posts

hi ksheen,

you're in the method #3.

my analyst ****** asked me too if i want to try the LVN so he can forward my transcript to the the LVN board.but he didn't asked me to pay 30bucks.

it's been over 9weeks now after i filed my application to the LVN board and haven't heard anything from them. i tried to email them and they said that they haven't reviewed my papers yet. they currently working those papers received in September 2012.

dragon_lady

471 Posts

Mine took 5-6 months to get my eligibility.

orchidgee

29 Posts

i have repeated my nclex rn exam at cali board and i have recieved a letter requiring clinical rotations and so much..after i have requested from my school all the requirements and submitted to cali board...guess what cali board wrote me a respond that my application is concurrent or wait for their decisions...i came to find out that the truth is they no longer wanted foriegn graduates.Whats the point of asking those requirements if denied an applications,cost money and time.Why not just tell foreign graduates who will ne taking nclex board not to pass requirement to them..really disappointing.Make me really sicked.Then ....just yesterday i spoke to oregon board director i was told that they are requiring now a local board(frm your country and 3 years clinical experience local country and if you were a graduates of morethan 3 years ,want you back to restudy again.Very disapponted.She even know whats goin on in Cali board...im assuming that all states must be affected and tougher now to get nclex rn..Im US citizen ,went to Manila to finish my nursing and this is what im getting out of all the money i spent in school and my time..i tried florida state but rquiring english proficiency test,new mexico same thing but if you live in compact state you cant take new mexico board exam...nevada samething.Im really sad and disappointed i fe like no luck and where else could i inquire?sad

Hi kassy,

i just applied to the Florida BRN, i read your post and you said that they are requiring english proficiency??

hmmmm,, based on their website http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_Foreign_Applicant_Info.pdf

6) Proof of English competency is also a requirement. If you took your nursing coursework in

English and used English textbooks, then you do not need to show English language

competency. Per Rule 64B9-3.002 (1) (e) F.A.C. one of the following requirements for English

Competency must be demonstrated through one of the following:

7) Successful completion of any one of the acceptable English competency examinations:

* A minimum score of 540 (207 on computerized version and 76 on the Internet based

version) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Examination

* A minimum score of 79% on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery

(MELAB)

* A minimum MELAB converted score of 79% on the Michigan Examination for the

Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Examination

* A minimum score of 725 on Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

* A minimum score of 6.5 overall with a 7.0 on the spoken portion on the academic version

of International English Language Testing System (IELTS);

* Completion of a nursing program given in English in another country;

* A passing score on a nursing licensing examination which is given in English;

* Completion of a college level course for academic credit in a U.S. institution

* A valid High School Diploma earned from an English speaking country

whatcha think?

orchidgee

29 Posts

Mine took 5-6 months to get my eligibility.

oh! took so long! so you passed the exam yet?

dragon_lady

471 Posts

Yeah I passed my exam on dec 6 and received my license card on January 4.

orchidgee

29 Posts

Yeah I passed my exam on dec 6 and received my license card on January 4.

congrats! how was the exam? was it same with NCLEX-RN or a little bit easy? Update us if you got a job immediately. :)

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