help! i need ur opinion!

Published Aug 4, 2006

26 Posts

Hi! good day everyone!

im supposed to take the NCLEX exam today Aug. 4,2006 at 1:45 pm (pacific time) at Hong Kong pearson vue test center. But me and my friend were not able to take the test because the airplane that we boarded yesterday at 12:30 pm was not able to land at the Hong KOng International airport due to the typhoon Prapiroon. Signal No.3 was raised yesterday at HK. all flights were diverted back to MAnila or Cebu.

We were supposed to take the flight back to Hong Kong at the earliest time that the plane will be allowed to take off today. But we decided against it due to the time frame that will make us late for the test and we still have apprehensions in taking another flight to Hong Kong given the current state of the weather. we experienced some really bad turbulence on our way there. Supposed to be the flight will only take 2 1/2 hours but we were on air for 6 hours. So we emailed the testing center explaining our plight and asked for a consideration to reschedule the test. We stated in our letter that we could not call for a reschedule due to the fact that the 24 hour timeframe is not feasible in our case. we boarded the Cathay pacific flight at 12:30 pm. Understandably, since our plane was on its way to HK, we didn't foresee that there is the possibility that we could not land in HK. There was also no advisory on the weather when we boarded the plane.

the testing center informed us to reapply again to the Boards and re-register to Pearson Vue and schedule a new test date and pay the amount of $350 again for the whole process. Is there any way that they could consider this situation since we also got news that on the day of our testing date, business establishments in HK were closed. We did not expect that they would still conduct exams on that date considering that Signal No. 3 was hoisted all over HK. It was also advised that people should stay in their homes and avoid going out.

IS this situatuation not apt for a consideration? Anybody who had the same experience and scheduled for taking the test today at HK? did you successfully took the exam? HElp! anybody who could shed some light!please reply... thanks!