Endorsement of NCLEX-RN from Ca to Texas

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California NCLEX RN to Texas BON endorsement. Is there a new policy? My exam is 6 years old. (From Philippines)

Hi everyone! I am Nurse in the Philippines and I have taken my California NCLEX-RN exam last Nov. 2010. I'm still in the Philippines but will arrive USA in April 2016. I would like to use my California NCLEX to Texas instead as I'll be living on that state.

I already emailed Texas BON and I'm not sure I understood what they told me. I think they have a new rule in terms of the age of your NCLEX exam (4 years) or else you'll have to go through some refresher course. Any clarification?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Your post has been moved to our Nurse Registration forum. Hopefully someone will come along and answer your query within the next 24 hours. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

If you have not practiced nursing in the past four years you are required by TX law to complete a foreign educated nurses refresher course (FENS). They aren't cheap nor easy to find but without completion you cannot be licensed in TX.

It's not clear if there is a time limit to passing the NCLEX before retaking if never worked as a nurse. CA its 8 years.

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Thank you for your response! I wasn't sure where the Nursing Practice should be at. But just to give you some more info (which might help), I graduated from my Bachelors Degree in Nursing in 2007 (Philippines), took and pass my NCLEX November 2009. From June 2007 to November 2010, I was working as Nurse in one of the tertiary hospitals in our town. (June 2007 to November 2007-Staff Nurse, Nov 2007 to November 2010-Head Nurse Hemodialysis Department).

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

If you have not worked in a paid nursing position since Jan 2012 (you haven't worked in more than 5 years per your statement) you need to complete a FENS course to be licensed in TX. You cannot be licensed without completion per state BoN regulations

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I see...Thanks! Is there a link or website where I can check on the FENS and its fees?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I see...Thanks! Is there a link or website where I can check on the FENS and its fees?

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