IEN ... Should i be worried?

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I graduated in 2005 from the Philippines. Been trying to pass Nclex-RN ever since. Got married and now have a baby. I want to retake the exam, last time I tested was in 2010 in California. But I'm hearing stuff about IEN... Not sure though, am I still allowed to take an exam? I called CA BON and they said they still have my records, I just need to pay the registration and wait for eligibility and ATT and pay Pearsonvue for the exam. I am a US citizen, it's just that I studied in the Philippines coz my dad lives there and he paid for my schooling. Now I'm scared to take the Nclex again coz of all the rumors about being an IEN

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

We have had people post that even when resiting the exam they have had issues due to cases not being concurrent. I would have also thought if you haven't sat in 2 years that your application has expired and you need to start over again

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I just recently called CA BON and gave them my SS# to look up my information/file. And they told me I can retake the exam, just pay the registration fee and so on.

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Should I call them again and ask? Because I don't want to pay the fees and have problems afterwards.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Probably better to call. I would hate for you to pay pearsonvue and then the BRN doesn't approve your ATT and then you lose your money with pearsonvue as it is non refundable

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