Hello to all! My name is Inna and I am a BSN graduate from the Philippines Batch 2006 (i know that's soo long ago ). Anyways, right after I graduated I moved here in California to pursue a nursing career (as planned!). Long story short I took the exam not once, not twice but 6 times!!!!! I kinda felt stupid and hopeless that I'm never ever going to pass this test. On my 6th attempt I decided to challenge the LVN exam and that one i passed on the first time. I started working as an LVN for a few years then i decided to take the NCLEX RN again and this was at 2013. This was the time that CA BRN became more strict with the requirements and they ended up asking me for my MED SURG/ OB GYN cases and i dont have my cases saved on my e-mail or anywhere. Ill be stuck working as an LVN for the rest of my life and i didnt really want to go back to school to start all over again when I already have my BSN that I studied for 4 years!!!
So last year i decided to apply again, i submitted everything that the BRN required but still they ended up asking me again for my cases and my schools academic calendar from 2002-2006. Im losing hope, Ive been working as an LVN for almost 9 years and really wanted to work as an RN, on what i really studied for. But i didnt give up! I wrote to my school, gave them the copy of the letter from BRN and hoping that my school will submit all the documents that were requested (my father was the one handling all of the transactions since I live here in california).
I waited and waited, looked and applied for schools that offer courses for my defeciencies. Until yesterday, I got a letter from the BRN and in my head im like what do they need now. So I opened it, read it and I almost fainted!!!!!! BRN approved my application to take the NCLEX-RN!!! for some miracle they did approve my application!! I was reading the letter over and over again just to make sure they didnt send it by mistake. LOL :)) I was calling everyone (as if i already passed lol) because im soo happy and excited for this wonderful news! I started calling my batchmates from college (who were having the same problem) and told them to apply, also to make sure that they have all their requirements ready.
Im just sharing my story to give hope to others that are in the same situation as me, there are ways to solve this problem and you wont know until you try it yourself. I thank the Lord for this miracle and also by giving me this chance to better my career as a Nurse I hope this article will help others on their journey. :)
Hello Inna! I am from batch 2007, my application is expiring this month, do u think I can apply all over again immediately after it expires? It is because I want them to re evaluate my case and remove my re ord of deficiencies because as of now many are getting approved without taking ob and medsurg if they graduated more than 10 yrs. And is it ok to send academic calendar together with my school requirements to make the process faster?
Hello Inna! I am from batch 2007, my application is expiring this month, do u think I can apply all over again immediately after it expires? It is because I want them to re evaluate my case and remove my re ord of deficiencies because as of now many are getting approved without taking ob and medsurg if they graduated more than 10 yrs. And is it ok to send academic calendar together with my school requirements to make the process faster?
Hey Neri21! How's your application going? Did you re apply? Is it true that they are approving graduates from 10 years and more? I'm a 2007 graduate as well. I'm still anxiously waiting for an update from CA BRN.
). Anyways, right after I graduated I moved here in California to pursue a nursing career (as planned!). Long story short I took the exam not once, not twice but 6 times!!!!! I kinda felt stupid and hopeless that I'm never ever going to pass this test. On my 6th attempt I decided to challenge the LVN exam and that one i passed on the first time. I started working as an LVN for a few years then i decided to take the NCLEX RN again and this was at 2013. This was the time that CA BRN became more strict with the requirements and they ended up asking me for my MED SURG/ OB GYN cases and i dont have my cases saved on my e-mail or anywhere. Ill be stuck working as an LVN for the rest of my life and i didnt really want to go back to school to start all over again when I already have my BSN that I studied for 4 years!!!
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Hello Inna! I am from batch 2007, my application is expiring this month, do u think I can apply all over again immediately after it expires? It is because I want them to re evaluate my case and remove my re ord of deficiencies because as of now many are getting approved without taking ob and medsurg if they graduated more than 10 yrs. And is it ok to send academic calendar together with my school requirements to make the process faster?