DELAYS processing CA BON application

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Hello, I wanted to see if anyone else was in a similar situation as me and could offer some insight or reassurance about my situation. I understand that COVID is causing applications for licensure to the California Board of Nursing to be backed-up, but I am getting anxiety waiting for my ATT. I really want to test soon, and I've been waiting SO long since graduation. Not sure what to do now except to continue studying everyday hoping my application is going to be approved soon. Here is the timeline:

Graduated: March 7

Submitted application for licensure: March 20

Application reviewed 7 weeks later, but was missing pre-req transcripts

I immediately sent in electronic pre-req transcripts May 11, but transcripts were (FINALLY) attached to the application June 15

According to the BON, from the attachment of the transcripts it would take another 2-4 weeks to review/process my application (AGAIN)

Total time since application submission: 14 weeks with no changes on BreEZe regarding application status/no ATT in sight

Anyone going through something similar? ?

@Michellestudentnurse

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! I emailed assembly member 2 weeks ago. Never got a response. I live in So Cal... but I might just consider making the drive if it makes the difference. Who did you ask to speak to? What location/office did you go to? Any insight on what I should say? Anything helps & appreciate your response!

16 hours ago, Navelyn said:

@Michellestudentnurse

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! I emailed assembly member 2 weeks ago. Never got a response. I live in So Cal... but I might just consider making the drive if it makes the difference. Who did you ask to speak to? What location/office did you go to? Any insight on what I should say? Anything helps & appreciate your response!

There’s only one person you can speak to and I think she may be the secretary or something. She talks behind the glass window. I would let her know that you are over your processing timeframe and that you are in jeopardy of losing a job offer. Fake cry if you need to.
she was the one that told me she would email the person that would be working on mine to let them know. I didn’t believe her but maybe she actually did.

Go to 1747 N Market Street. Suite 150

16 hours ago, Navelyn said:

@Michellestudentnurse

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! I emailed assembly member 2 weeks ago. Never got a response. I live in So Cal... but I might just consider making the drive if it makes the difference. Who did you ask to speak to? What location/office did you go to? Any insight on what I should say? Anything helps & appreciate your response!

That’s the address to the board of nursing

17 hours ago, Navelyn said:

@Michellestudentnurse

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! I emailed assembly member 2 weeks ago. Never got a response. I live in So Cal... but I might just consider making the drive if it makes the difference. Who did you ask to speak to? What location/office did you go to? Any insight on what I should say? Anything helps & appreciate your response!

Hi! Can you update on this forum if you do receive an answer please. I couldn't find out who my assembly member is

hi everyone. Just an update:

Everyone in my cohort except for myself and another classmate was approved as of yesterday and waiting on that ATT email.

I looked up mine and was noted to have a deficiency!! I freaked! It stated "Copy of livescan form required".

I called and spoke to BRN rep. and come to find out, the form was never "faxed" over to them by the livescan place I went to. So basically, that delayed my approval even though they are able to see my fingerprints completed via DOJ/FBI. They are not uploaded. So I quickly uploaded the copy and he escalated my app to be reviewed since my prints have been completed since 6/18!

he said its a 5-7 day delay in response time.... Hoping it's sooner and this issue is resolved with my upload.

Fingers crossed. super bummed...

1 hour ago, Navelyn said:

Approved and registered!

20 hours ago, CNLES said:
21 hours ago, Navelyn said:

Approved and registered!

Hi there! When did you submit your application? Was it hard finding a testing date? Thank you for updating!

21 hours ago, Navelyn said:

hi everyone. Just an update:

Everyone in my cohort except for myself and another classmate was approved as of yesterday and waiting on that ATT email.

I looked up mine and was noted to have a deficiency!! I freaked! It stated "Copy of livescan form required".

I called and spoke to BRN rep. and come to find out, the form was never "faxed" over to them by the livescan place I went to. So basically, that delayed my approval even though they are able to see my fingerprints completed via DOJ/FBI. They are not uploaded. So I quickly uploaded the copy and he escalated my app to be reviewed since my prints have been completed since 6/18!

he said its a 5-7 day delay in response time.... Hoping it's sooner and this issue is resolved with my upload.

Fingers crossed. super bummed...

Fingers crossed for you!! I'm on my 10th week so hoping to hear back soon myself. 

Update!! 

App was approved today! waiting for ATT!!

Anyone using UWorld? Any other study tool/resource?

49 minutes ago, Maha123 said:

Hi there! When did you submit your application? Was it hard finding a testing date? Thank you for updating!

Fingers crossed for you!! I'm on my 10th week so hoping to hear back soon myself. 

I applied Mid May, but I literally had to wait 12 weeks to get my ATT. It wasn't hard to find a seat for next month when I signed up, but most of the dates left were for October-December. But again, we don't know which algorithm is used to offer seats/ people might cancel their appointments. I hope you can get the date you want ?

1 minute ago, CNLES said:

I applied Mid May, but I literally had to wait 12 weeks to get my ATT. It wasn't hard to find a seat for next month when I signed up, but most of the dates left were for October-December. But again, we don't know which algorithm is used to offer seats/ people might cancel their appointments. I hope you can get the date you want ?

I am using UWorld and like it so far and would recommend all my friends have used it and passed the NCLEX

Hello to all. I’ve been reading a lot of replies stating the date their transcripts were submitted, is it important to know the exact date they were submitted? The nursing director of our program submitted ours and never let us know the exact date. I’m wondering if the date is important and if I should ask, I’m only hesitant because I prefer not to deal with her as she is very rude and won’t typically give me a straight answer. 

@Yadsvn

no. Not really important. Good luck!

For anyone looking at this thread for att updates, I got mine finally on my 11th week of waiting.

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