Filipino RN denied of NCLEX-RN, plans to take NCLEX-PN

[renzgjavier]

Hello everyone! To start with, let me introduce myself.

I am a college-graduate Filipino with a degree in BSN and recently passed the Phil. Licensure Exam who just moved here in California last March and thus trying my best to pursue a career in-line with my chosen profession.

The first thing I did was to apply for NCLEX-RN. Today, I just got CA BRN's reply mail and as expected, I was denied to take the exam because my MS and OB are non-concurrent. CA BRN suggested that I enroll in those courses and complete my deficiencies to be eligible for the exam. But of course, that requires money. So definitely, the best path that I consider in mind is to become a LVN, work hard and save enough so I can send myself to school.

I plan on applying under Method #3: Equivalency of Nursing Education. I've read all the requirements and it states here:

BVNPT - Method 3: Qualification Based on Equivalent Education and/or Experience

that along with equivalent education, one must also have 51 months of paid inpatient bedside care experience.

Here's the good thing: if one has graduated from an approved BSN program, his/her bedside care experience can be substituted from that requirement, but still, he/she needs to request from his RN director or supervisor to fill out this form:

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/55a-12.pdf

and then coordinate with his employer to certify the mail before sending it directly to CA BVNPT.

I didn't have the chance to work in a hospital in the Philippines and have an employer and a RN supervisor or director but what I do have are my clinical duties/RLE (related learning experiences) which scopes every area of nursing practice stated in the requirements, and formal BSN education.

Do you think I will be eligible if I apply for NCLEX-PN given my situation and that I submit all other requirements (transcripts, etc.)?

What should I do?

What are my options?

Thank you very much and God bless you.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Moved to Nurse Registration forum in the World Nursing section as most LPN's would not be able to assist you with your query. There are several threads already in the forum on this exact subject:

https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/filipinos-denied-cabon-826657.html

https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/denied-cabon-now-681582.html

https://allnurses.com/nurse-registration/declaration-nursing-education-743404.html