no local license, looking for some ways to take the NCLEX in California

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Hello everyone! :imbar

Sorry if I may sound ignorant with the question(s) I will ask:confused::confused:, but can anyone enlighten me with the issues of applying as a registered nurse under the California Board of Nursing?

I graduated my nursing degree in the Philippines last March 2008, then i took the board exam directly without further ado in June 2008 but i was unfortunate enough to passed it, for short i dont have local license yet then three months after i got married to an American citizen he petition me and now im in the USA in Wisconsin state as an immigrant.

I've only recently gained interest in taking the NCLEX under the state of California..but I know there are issues with regards to it, but I don't particularly know what they are...can anyone share their infos?

Can you give me advice what should I do first ? what should be my first step? do i need to contact an agency for full course-by-course report? or submit an application to CA BON? or what? i dont know what to do now i cant even figure out whats the first thing to do, :Crash:so please if anyone care to help me with this issues please answer my question or give some advice that would be a great help.

thanks!(,")

jeffy

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If you're in Wisconsin, why would you want to apply in CA rather than WI?? You're going to have to get a WI license to be able to work in WI anyway.

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yes im from wisconsin but im not a licensed nurse from my own country Philippines im just an immigrant here. I can't take NCLEX in this state for it needs a CGFNS certification. Thats why im planning to take NCLEX in California. im asking now what should i do first?>??/:cry::crying2::confused::confused::confused:

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Let me move this to the International Forum for you.

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Contact the California BON. http://www.rn.ca.gov/

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I think you may have an issue because you have sat and failed the local license. It may have been better if you hadn't sat the exam at all.

It may be worth asking the BON if you need CGFNS certificate when endorsing because you may only be exempt if you have working in the US for a certain period of time

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I'm sorry are you a he, or a she? I ask because you signed yourself as Jeffy (usually a guys name) and you refered to your spouse as a he. If you're planning on staying in Wisconsin, then applying for CA might not be the best for you. Even if you try to endorse in from California you may still have to meet requirements for foreign trained nurses for the state of Wisconsin. Each state has their own set of rules and regulations. Good Luck

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by the way im a she:tinkbll:.... doesn't matter about the name. I checked already from Wisconsin Board of Nursing they told me that if i lived in cALIFORNIA and took the exam there i can go back to state of Wisconsin and work here. and so im here asking for advice whats the first thing to do in getting some requirements in California ?:confused::confused::confused:

Just apply to California thats it??

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Check the California BRN website; all the information about applying for licensure as a foreign graduate should be there.

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by the way im a she:tinkbll:.... doesn't matter about the name. I checked already from Wisconsin Board of Nursing they told me that if i lived in cALIFORNIA and took the exam there i can go back to state of Wisconsin and work here. and so im here asking for advice whats the first thing to do in getting some requirements in California ?:confused::confused::confused:

Just apply to California thats it??

But are you planning on living in CA? They may be a bit confused and think you are going to work and gain some experience in CA first before moving to Wisconsin

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Good to know, don't want to refer you as a he when you're a she. Are you planning on living in California and then moving back to Wisconsin? You should get a license in the state you plan on living in. Check with both BRNs because either way you may have to meet the same requirements for foreign graduates regardless. California usually requires a local license from the home country. But some have been able to write a written explanation as to why they don't have one. It's worked for some and it hasn't worked for some. My friend wasn't one of the lucky ones, they requested that she go back to the Philippines and write the exam. So keep that in mind. Good Luck

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by the way im a she:tinkbll:.... doesn't matter about the name. I checked already from Wisconsin Board of Nursing they told me that if i lived in cALIFORNIA and took the exam there i can go back to state of Wisconsin and work here. and so im here asking for advice whats the first thing to do in getting some requirements in California ?:confused::confused::confused:

Just apply to California thats it??

I agree that this statement sounds like the Wisconsin BON is talking about you living and working in California for some time before applying for a Wisconsin license.

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