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I need help, guys. Badly.

I received a letter form CGFNS regarding my application for CES. They are requesting for the Validation of Registration/License from PRC Philippines.

You see, I came here to Houston with my Mom just a week after the June '09 NLE hence the results weren't out yet. So when I applied for the CES, the requirement (License Validation) was waived by CGFNS. But now, they're asking for it. And I don't know what to do. So frustrating.

I believe someone from this forum mentioned before that Texas BON doesn't require license from the Philippines if you graduated in the last 2 years. I wonder how true that is.

I haven't contacted Texas BON or CGFNS yet. I'm gonna do that on Monday.

For those like me who came to US before they took their professional's oath, how is the process of registering and getting your license? And how long did it take before you had your license? Because this is going to delay again my application for CES as well as NCLEX. It's been almost 8 months since I sent my application for CGFNS-CES. If I'm not mistaken, I can't send the Request for Validation of Registration/License without actually being registered/licensed, right? And I can't get my license unless I take the Professional's Oath, right?

Please advise on what I should, need to do basing from your own experience.

You'll be blessed.

Thank you very much.

Specializes in Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry.

i experienced that.it was and until now is hard to find a nursing job in california for new graduate without experience (especially in the bay area).. when i passed the nclex last year, i applied every hospitals in california, but no one was calling me. it took me 2 months looking and waiting and decided to go to texas and work here which i got empoloyed within a month. if you have experience, i think you can find one easily.. and also, mostly, their priority are graduates in the states and not from foreign country.

i experienced that.it was and until now is hard to find a nursing job in california for new graduate without experience (especially in the bay area).. when i passed the nclex last year, i applied every hospitals in california, but no one was calling me. it took me 2 months looking and waiting and decided to go to texas and work here which i got empoloyed within a month. if you have experience, i think you can find one easily.. and also, mostly, their priority are graduates in the states and not from foreign country.

We are looking for houses in Frisco Texas which is north of Dallas. Frisco is a city of wealth and is growing rapidly a few years ago it was the city with most growth in the USA. Lots of money, lots of new construction, many private wealthy hospitals in the area.

Texas Rulz....

We are looking for houses in Frisco Texas which is north of Dallas. Frisco is a city of wealth and is growing rapidly a few years ago it was the city with most growth in the USA. Lots of money, lots of new construction, many private wealthy hospitals in the area.

Texas Rulz....

Wow you have an exciting life, a new marriage, new home and new profession. For a young couple this is an exciting time. Don't go into debt, you don't have a job and your husband will be busy establishing himself at work .

Usually private wealthy hospitals are not the most generous to work for, the government is looking at Texas as a high cost low outcome area, don't assume that this is your golden ticket.

Best of luck, age 20 with a new young husband, so much to look forward to.

I just want to know how at age 20 you can have four years of work experience?

I just want to know how at age 20 you can have four years of work experience?

Interesting maybe she worked at student during college. I wonder if the nurses who are going to the easiest state to get a license will find later on it will catch up with them in the future, I am basing this on CA who is now not taking the applications.

omg i just totall read this! such a big help. im exactly in the same situation. im a filipino graduate but im in canada instead of the us. im going to ask some questions and if i can do what you guys did. anyways the crnbc here told me that i have to take the board exam in the philppines but then i read this and im totaly going to try. thanks so much for posting it. if u have any advice please do say something. it would be so appreciated!! thx!!

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
omg i just totall read this! such a big help. im exactly in the same situation. im a filipino graduate but im in canada instead of the us. im going to ask some questions and if i can do what you guys did. anyways the crnbc here told me that i have to take the board exam in the philppines but then i read this and im totaly going to try. thanks so much for posting it. if u have any advice please do say something. it would be so appreciated!! thx!!

I would suggest you check with the college that what you are planning on doing is acceptable. I feel as if you plan on doing NCLEX instead of NLE to meet the college requirements and you may find that is not acceptable. If you are looking at working in the US to qualify for the NAFTA (TN) you need to be a Canadian citizen

Well, if they've applied to CRNBC, they want to work in BC. So they have to comply with CRNBC's standards.

Taking a degree in a foreign country and then expecting your homeland to accept it without questions is extremely naive.

its not a foreign country. im a naturalized canadian citizen and just went there for my college cuz we were intending to live there. im exactly int the same situation as that fil-girl. why would that be any different. and i am a canadian citizen and i read in their website that they do accept canadian citizens. as for all the requirements BON Ca is needing, i have secured it from my college.

and no i havent applied with crnbc. i just inquired and they will only consider foreighn registered/ licensence nurses to take their exam. i was inteding to go back in december for my board then i read the process that the fil-canadian girl and the person from texas to take their exams in california.

do u think this would still be difficult for me? thanks for the reply guys, i appreciate it .=)

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
its not a foreign country. im a naturalized canadian citizen and just went there for my college cuz we were intending to live there. im exactly int the same situation as that fil-girl. why would that be any different. and i am a canadian citizen and i read in their website that they do accept canadian citizens. as for all the requirements BON Ca is needing, i have secured it from my college.

and no i havent applied with crnbc. i just inquired and they will only consider foreighn registered/ licensence nurses to take their exam. i was inteding to go back in december for my board then i read the process that the fil-canadian girl and the person from texas to take their exams in california.

do u think this would still be difficult for me? thanks for the reply guys, i appreciate it .=)

If you put things in clearly in your first post you will get more appropriate answers.

If a Canadian citizen then you can use the TN as long as you meet requirements I would however suggest you recheck CA as you now need a SSN for CA to process your application and that you will not get until in the US and working. Regardless on what state you apply to you will have to meet their requirements for International trained

sorry im just really new at posting things. yeah i realized i totally should have clarified. but yeah i do have a SSN here in canada. but im gonna give them a call to get more info.

thank you =)

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
sorry im just really new at posting things. yeah i realized i totally should have clarified. but yeah i do have a SSN here in canada. but im gonna give them a call to get more info.

thank you =)

Do you have a US SSN? that is what is required by CA, Canadian number will not count

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