Filipino nurses wants to take nclex RN in California

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Hi, I'm Bella, I'm a nurse in the Philippines. I wanted to take NCLEX RN here in California. I wanted to ask anyone who knows the average length (monts/years) of attending classes just to comply California requirements?

I know that International graduates are required to go back to school to meet California's Educational Standards. I've been thinking to take Nclex in other state and submit all requirements like cgfns which I know it will take how many months to process it before you can apply nclex rn in other state and if ever just endorse the license in California once passed.

I've been thinking as well that even if I have to attend classes to meet the standards of California it will be so hard for me financially but I have nothing to lose because I will still learn/adapt how to utilize the equipments here that I know I can't find it in my country and expand my knowledge with California's set up in clinical setting.

I'm starting to think which way is better? processing requirements in taking nclex in other state that I know it will take 1 and a half to 2 years or more or I'll just attend a class here in California to refresh what I learned in nursing school and gain more knowledge about their set up here?

thanks for helping! and goodluck to everyone who is strugling as well like me! :)

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Same situation here, i'm a nurse from the philipppines and i'm still on the waiting list to finish up my remaining courses. you mentioned about taking the exam in another state by using cgfns, well that's a big mistake and a waste of money. I almost tried doing that but after reading the endorsement process from rn.ca.gov it states that if you take your nclex in a different state and tried endorsing it to California, you would still need to complete your subject deficiencies meaning you still need to go to school here in CA even though you already have your license in a different state. now here are my suggestions for you, if your from LA try going to Mt. Saint Mary's University and you can sign up there to be on the wait list. another option would be challenge the LVN exam or go to an LVN school. and I also want to share this info, I'm working as a caregiver and i have a coworker who has a son which also has the same problem as ours, now he's son is studying in sacramento to finish up his OB and MS both theoretical and clinicals for only 3 months! he's almost done with it and he's gonna take the nclex pretty soon, the name of the school is UNITEK COLLEGE FREMONT CAMPUS. but before going all excited because i know it sounds like a real problem solver, my coworker told me that the tuition fee that they paid for the course of 3 months is $20,000!!!! it's ridiculous as it sounds but hey at least he's finally able to take the nclex sooner than any of us. anyway I hope this info kinda gives you an idea about what to do, Good Luck!

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Hi there lemoj,

If you have a license in another state, do you still have to take NCLEX in CAlifornia???

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did you study here in the states?

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My friend is in the same situation. She studied abroad and wants to work in California, but have a license in Nevada.

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well, if she's planning to work in california she needs to submit her transcripts to the bon to see if she met the educational requirements to be an RN in california.

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Once you pass the nclex exam for another state, you don't need to retake.

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