by mjoylicious

Hi guys, I took the Local Board last june 2007 and now I am at the states and I am about to take NCLEX. Though a license is not a requirement in the state where I wish to apply for licensure, I really want to have a license in the Phils. since I really did studied hard for the local board and I want to go back there and serve my own country, in time. Someone told me that even if i do pass, I will not have my license if I do not attend the oath-taking, is this true? is there some way I can get my license even if I am not currently residing in the philippines? thank you so much.. oh and, I do hope all of us who took the 2007 board exams will pass

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

You can get a license if you are not in PI for the oath taking.
But be aware that you cannot get a VSC if you do not pass the NLE exam.

Just something else to consider. But again, what type of visa are you on in the first place?

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

Originally Posted by mjoylicious

Hi guys, I took the Local Board last june 2007 and now I am at the states and I am about to take NCLEX. Though a license is not a requirement in the state where I wish to apply for licensure, I really want to have a license in the Phils. since I really did studied hard for the local board and I want to go back there and serve my own country, in time. Someone told me that even if i do pass, I will not have my license if I do not attend the oath-taking, is this true? is there some way I can get my license even if I am not currently residing in the philippines? thank you so much.. oh and, I do hope all of us who took the 2007 board exams will pass

yes, you can get your license even if you didn't attend your oath taking. so your gonna take nclexrn soon, huh? are you an immigrant? or on tourist visa?

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

Originally Posted by suzanne4

You can get a license if you are not in PI for the oath taking.
But be aware that you cannot get a VSC if you do not pass the NLE exam.

Just something else to consider. But again, what type of visa are you on in the first place?

i currently have a dependent visa (h4b)...what is a VSC and what can it do for me? thanks...

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

Originally Posted by RNHawaii34

yes, you can get your license even if you didn't attend your oath taking. so your gonna take nclexrn soon, huh? are you an immigrant? or on tourist visa?

thanks, that's a relief i currently have a h4 visa (dependent), but being petitioned to become an immigrant. i hope it happen soon. thank you again

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

mjoylicious: i got my PRC license without attendng the oath taking.

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

Just to throw something into this:

If you are on the H-4, and just graduated from school and were out of the country in June to test, not sure that you will meet the residency requirements to be able to get the EAD now thru your father. There are strict residency requirements that you must meet as well, and they are going to be very picky right now with that. If you tested in June, then you do not meet the 60 day requirement.

Something to be aware of.

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

the oath taking ceremony is just a formality, the actual oath is in paper, the one that you sign at the PRC when you pass along with other papers that you have to sign there. when you pass the NLE, you have to report to the PRC, submit a photo, be there for fingerprinting and signing. if you do not go through this procedure, you will not be issued a license bec it is required that you show up in person at the PRC prior to issuance of a license.

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

Originally Posted by kookie31

the oath taking ceremony is just a formality, the actual oath is in paper, the one that you sign at the PRC when you pass along with other papers that you have to sign there. when you pass the NLE, you have to report to the PRC, submit a photo, be there for fingerprinting and signing. if you do not go through this procedure, you will not be issued a license bec it is required that you show up in person at the PRC prior to issuance of a license.

but i still can get it when I go back to the Philippines right? Is there a time limit? Like if I go back after 5 years and that's the only time i will claim my license.. is that allowed?

Re: will I be able to get my license without attending the oath-taking?

hey guys! you have to go through the initial registration by filling up forms, fingerprint and etc., before you can file for verification of license for visascreen?

if the results will be out now, is it alright you submit to PRC the verification of license ahead of the initial registration?

thanks!