december 2013 applicant in nclex-pn

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Dec 23, 2013

hi congrats in advance... i already sent my application in BVNPT california this december 2013.. do you have any idea on how long it takes to receive a letter from BVNPt that i am eligible to take the nclex-pn? and what is pearson vue? because i didn't used it when i applied.. i'm just complete all the requirements that their are needed and sent my documents to BVNPt together with money order for my application.. hope you will reply thank you

If you are an IEN applying by equivalent education and/or experience the wait is approximately 9-12 months for processing due to high volume of applications and rigorous verification process. Pearson Vue administers the NCLEX on behalf of the NCSBN and state boards of nursing. It's $200 to take the NCLEX in the US. They also email the ATT (authorization to test) on behalf of the BVNPT or BoN once approved. But with the extended processing I wouldn't register until your application has been assessed as the NCLEX registration does expire and there are no refunds.

mitchy12 · Dec 23, 2013

hi i am a RN license in the philippines and now a applied for nclex-pn here in california.. anyone here who knows if when i will receive feedback from BVNPt that i am eligible to take the exam.. thank you..

mitchy12 · Dec 23, 2013

If you are an IEN applying by equivalent education and/or experience the wait is approximately 9-12 months for processing due to high volume of applications and rigorous verification process. Pearson Vue administers the NCLEX on behalf of the NCSBN and state boards of nursing. It's $200 to take the NCLEX in the US. They also email the ATT (authorization to test) on behalf of the BVNPT or BoN once approved. But with the extended processing I wouldn't register until your application has been assessed as the NCLEX registration does expire and there are no refunds.

i did the money order and paid $150 .. i sent the money order together with my application to the bvnpt... and i'm not using the pearson vue ... i only follow their instruction in the bvnPt website... what will happen if i didn't use pearson vue?

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2013

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JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Dec 23, 2013

i did the money order and paid $150 .. i sent the money order together with my application to the bvnpt... and i'm not using the pearson vue ... i only follow their instruction in the bvnPt website... what will happen if i didn't use pearson vue?

Two separate issues. You apply to BVNPT for licensing as an LVN by examination. BVNPT evaluates your application & credentials and if eligible instructs Pearson Vue to issue the ATT. In order to take the NCLEX you must register with Pearson Vue and pay $200 (additional fees if testing outside US) registration fee to take the NCLEX. Once the ATT is issued you can schedule to take the NCLEX. However the registration is only valid for a finite period of time and if BVNPT does not issue permission to test because still evaluating your application (right now for IENs it's 9-12 month delay from submission of application to approval) you will lose the $200 registration fee.

Once pay application fee to BVNPT, pay registration fee & pass NCLEX-PN, you then wait for letter from BVNPT stating you passed and return the form to BVNPT with the licensing fee and your LVN license will be issued.

If you never register & pay Pearson Vue you cannot schedule and take the NCLEX. You can likely wait 3-6 months before registering with Pearson Vue as there is a backlog in assessing IENs applying for VN licensing by examination via the alternate method of equivalent education and/or experience. (As opposed to graduating from a school of practical/vocational nursing. )