FOREIGN RN FROM PHILIPPINES, NCLEX-IL, CES pending... HAVE SOME CONCERNS... PLS HELP>

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hi nurses!!! i am a registered nurse from the philippines, finished my BSN there as well, i am currently residing here in chicago. i understand that the first step for nclex application for illinois is to register/purchase the credentials evaluation services or CES by CGFNS. did that, so CGFNS is currently waiting for some documents from my school and licensing authority back in the philippines. i am soooo excited to take my test that i log-in to my cgfns account like everyday!!! :lol2:

so my questions are:

  1. do i have to take an english proficiency exam (toefl, ielts, etc...)???
  2. how long does it usually take for CGFNS to finish the CES??? they have this expedite feature and when u get it (costs $250.00) they will be evaluating your documents within 10days once they received everything. i wanna know if it'll make much difference if i have it expedited and whether its worth the price. :)
  3. and just now, i got a call from a friend who lives in california. she is also a BSN graduate from the philippines. she was gonna reapply for her 3rd NCLEX but then she got a letter from the california BON somehow saying that the BSN graduates from the philippines do not have the same curriculum which they require in california (something like that...) and that they would need to go back to school for all those subject areas they did not meet. she was sooooo frustrated, she doesnt know what to do now... and it make me worry about my application too... is there a possibility something like that would happen to IL BON too??? i just hope there wouldn't be any problem since IL applicants are evaluated by the CGFNS...

hoping to get some information re my concerns... this is my first post by the way, if that matters... :lol2:

THANK YOU...

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hi Jr, what year did you took the PNLE? if you receive your license in the Phil's then CES process will be 2 months. Im residing in Chicago but I applied in Florida because I do not want to take the English test. send me a pm if you want to share your contact info.

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hi souleater11. thanks for your reply. i took the PNLE june of 2007. i don't know how to send u a pm.. can i have your email ad instead? are u in chicago too?:nurse:

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i'm about to apply for my CGFNS CES too.. I'm here in WASHINGTON,but decided to get my NCLEX via VERMONT...

:)

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jr, here's my email [email protected] i think newbies like us are not allowed to PM yet until we post 15 reply participation. Be sure you have your relatives follow up your documents and send them via LBC or Fed Ex in the Phils. be sure the write the school name and school address in the LBC envelope as the sender. In regards to the verification of license form for the PRC to fill up usually they are kind of slow.

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hi katz, did you go to a review center or just self study?

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Hello, I am a newbie also planning to take nclex in Illinois I have my PRC license way back 2009 ..and i'm so confuse what to do first... so fed up with information here but still lil bit confuse =)) please enlighten me regarding your experienced...thank you so much..Godbless

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Hi I am from CA... I recently applied for CA NCLEX RN and still hoping for miracles... anyway I got back up plan and that is taking NCLEX in Illinois, do I really need to take TOEFL exam or, Can do CGFNS do English evaluation test too? please let me know... thank you

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i had the same scenario, im from ca but had my rn education in the philippines. i got denied also by the board of nursing. i was advised to take medical surgical nursing and obstestric again to qualify for the nclex-rn examination, meaning i need to go back to school. my analyst told me to contact the nursing director in the schools they provided to determine if credits can be given for the theory and clinical practice i completed in my bsn programs or if i still need to take additional course for me to attend to the subjects they provided. (prolly it will take 1-2 years!!!!). so as a back up plan, im planning to take nclex-pn here in ca. but i'm also considering to take nclex in illionois. so do we really need to take toefl exam? and can you enlighten me with the

redentials evaluation services or ces by cgfs? thanks!

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Chotep, if you're applying to Illinois, yes they require an English proficiency exam. They have specifically written TOEFL in their instructions but I heard that they recently start accepting IELTS too.

Illinois accepts either the CGFNS CES Professional Report (no CGFNS exam; $335) or the CGFNS CP (with CGFNS exam and English proficiency exam; $445).

The CGFNS CP also requires applicants to apply directly to TOEFL or IELTS. So, those are the only venues for you to take an English exam.

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Hi

Does anyone know what happens once CGFNS sent the CES report to the Nursing Board?

Thank you! :-)

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Hi

Does anyone know what happens once CGFNS sent the CES report to the Nursing Board?

Thank you! :-)

As long as you have sent application to BON then they will decide whether you are eligible to sit NCLEX and usually let you know to register with Pearsonvue who will send ATT once they get approval from BON.

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