Applying for my license

If you did not fulfill all the requirements for licensure before the new TOEFL score went to in effect you likely were not grandfathered. If you wish to be licensed you need to retake the TOEFL and get the required score. I don't see you as having another option

Since you did not pass the NCLEX until 11/2013 and the new TOEFL minimum requirement went into effect in 07/2013 it would appear that you need to meet the updated requirement.

Yeah I do understand that. But every time that you are going to introduce a new law, you can do it, but what happens with those people that applied before that new rule? And the paper that I have stated that I must completed all my requirements before 12/2013 with the score of 76..which I did...

Yeah I do understand that. But every time that you are going to introduce a new law, you can do it, but what happens with those people that applied before that new rule? And the paper that I have stated that I must completed all my requirements before 12/2013 with the score of 76..which I did...

I don't get it. Why not just comply with what the BON wants and be done with it. You should consider yourself lucky that you are moving forward, whereas, there are countless who can't even take the NCLEX.

Yeah I do understand that. But every time that you are going to introduce a new law, you can do it, but what happens with those people that applied before that new rule? And the paper that I have stated that I must completed all my requirements before 12/2013 with the score of 76..which I did...

But if the law went into effect in July 2013, it is a non issue as you did not complete your requirements until 5 months later. Therefore you must earn the higher score to demonstrate English language proficiency. At this point your score is insufficient to safely practice nursing in that state. Your options at this time are retake TOEFL or determine if another state will accept the lower score, move & apply to the new state or not practice nursing.

It's frustrating but if you want to practice nursing you need to comply with the BoN regulations.

aja. But the issue here is that they didn't let me know ever. They didn't send me any application or paper telling me that or at least putting the new requirements online. That what is really causes to think that. The White house , President, and all consider Goverment, at least let you know by mail, internet or Tv news. So, that means that every organization are allowed to do that without giving any information to the public? That is what it doesn't make sense to me. Thanks for your comments!

The federal government does not actively inform the public about legislative changes. Which state is this? BoNs post online pending legislative & regulatory changes.

Complaining will do no good. You did not complete your requirements until after the effective date. You need the higher score. This is critical. If you do not have excellent written/spoken/reading/comprehension English skills you are a danger to your patients and coworkers. The BoN is not there for nurses but to protect the public.

Actually NCSBN recommended raising minimum score on TOEFL to 84 with minimum of 26 in 2009 for patient safety.

https://www.ncsbn.org/TOEFL_iBT_Proficiency_Standard_Process.pdf

This is the minimum in most states. If you want to be a nurse in the US, practice and retake the exam to meet the minimum standard.

They do not care if they are fair or communicate well with you. There is a surplus of nurses in the US now.

Your only choice is to do what they require or give it up.

That is just the way it is. No use wasting your energy trying to change it.

Thank you so much Silver1 for your encouragement! I will follow your recommendations. Yes I think that is the best way to deal with it. Grateful for all!

They just change the law recently. They did not request any change until 2012(they submitted the amended to be approved). The amended was approved in July 2013.