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...

hi souleater, i am also planning to take my nclex in phil (and i want to be registered in florida too) but my friend told me that i need that document from nclex site to send to my school so i could get the documents required for nclex application. do you know what that document is? pls help..

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hi souleater, i am also planning to take my nclex in phil (and i want to be registered in florida too) but my friend told me that i need that document from nclex site to send to my school so i could get the documents required for nclex application. do you know what that document is? pls help..

Check with the Florida BON website what you are required to do before submitting your application. It used to be CES report or other acceptable assessment and that had to be sent before you sent your application

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@jr859a i graduated last year from nursing in the philippines and wanted to take my board there in Illinois but i have not taken the philippine board exam. is it possible i can take the exam here in illinois without me having a PH license?

i can see that you started this conversation last year, and by now you should be a certified nurse here :) im really having a hard time with all this. can you please help me out? :)

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Hi...I am currently waiting for cgfns to mail my CES report to Illinois and for what I know they require a local license here in IL.

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Hi...I am currently waiting for cgfns to mail my CES report to Illinois and for what I know they require a local license here in IL.

yea they do which sucks. i moved from MD to IL and i dont have local license so i can only work in WI.

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hello.

can anyone tell me how to process my application for FLORIDA.

i just finished the online application and paid with credit card in their website.

is that it? i dont know what to do next..

i already prepared the information for my CES-CGFNS online but haven't paid it yet.. having doubts if im doing it the right way.

what should i do..

PLS HELP. ive already spent 1000USD.. applied to california but got denied.. applied to new york but i cant afford to waste time waiting because i still have plans on proceeding to med skul. .. i hope this would be the last and gives me justice ;D

thnx

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Do they really require TOEFL or IELTS? I read that if it can be waived if the subjects or textbooks that are used are in English.

I am really having a hard time figuring this out :( is it more easier if i've done this in the Philippines? Before I went here?

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:nurse: Hi! I was searching about filipino nurses in Chicago and i found your forum, i would like to ask ur advice on how i should apply as RN in IL, i got my license on 2013 and right now im reviewing for IELTS, planning to take CGFNS and NCLEX here in the Philippines before I go there. What are the requirements i should send aftr I am done with the exams?
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Have you applied at all to the state? What visa will you be looking for or have? You will not be able to sit the NCLEX unless you been given the OK from the state and CGFNS exam is not required for IL but CES report which is a breakdown of your transcripts

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My mom is in chicago and trying to process my application there, ryt now im gaining hospital experience and taking the IELTS this may 17 in cebu.. I read the NCLEX requirements and it has TOEFL/IELTS + CGFNS... Is that true to all or not for IL? I have read also the requirements for IL CES report and have my transcript and credit description ready.. Have any idea how can i start my licensure application for IL ?? Thanks so much!

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@silverdragon102 about my visa it is still tentative, it is either employer working visa or residency visa since my mom is processing her citizenship, but she's already a US resident visa holder. Got any ideas?

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My mom is in chicago and trying to process my application there, ryt now im gaining hospital experience and taking the IELTS this may 17 in cebu.. I read the NCLEX requirements and it has TOEFL/IELTS + CGFNS... Is that true to all or not for IL? I have read also the requirements for IL CES report and have my transcript and credit description ready.. Have any idea how can i start my licensure application for IL ?? Thanks so much!

There's a step-by-step licensure instructions here (just read thru the forum) for IL only, it's got the time line and cost as well. Good luck!

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