Sorry if I may sound ignorant with the question(s) I will ask: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.
well yeah me and my husband plan to live in California and work there bec in state of Wisconsin they dont credit my education from my own country and im not license there yet and so i will take everything from the sratch start again for the whole 3 years in nursing my education from the philippines it a waste better go from the other state, thats why im here asking for advice is it possible? what are the steps i would take before applying to the state of California.?:confused:
ahh ok :thnkg: il try to apply in California by submitting them some requirements ahm, do i need to reside first in California so that the address i will used is in California location or just submit directly some requirements while im from wisconsin? :icon_roll:confused::confused:
ahh ok :thnkg: il try to apply in California by submitting them some requirements ahm, do i need to reside first in California so that the address i will used is in California location or just submit directly some requirements while im from wisconsin? :icon_roll:confused::confused:
You don't need to be physically living in CA to apply for licensure -- you just have to meet their requirements. They will require a SSN to issue you a license, and they may well have a problem with you having failed the PI licensure exam. Their rules say that you must have a license to practice from your home country (or wherever you originally studied nursing) to be eligible for CA licensure.
California has a high unemployment rate at the moment. Nurses are being let go left and right. You most likely will be looking for a new grad position since you don't have experience as a nurse. Those positions are flooded with applicants, and there are a lot of new nurses that are being turned down. I strongly discourage you from coming to California if you plan to work because there is no work for new grads. I would suggest going to a state where you will have a better chance at a new grad position. Good Luck
ahh ok :thnkg: il try to apply in California by submitting them some requirements ahm, do i need to reside first in California so that the address i will used is in California location or just submit directly some requirements while im from wisconsin? :icon_roll:confused::confused:
I suggest that you have to contact California BON and ask them regarding your case. If they say that you are qualified to have a license in California without your Phil License then submit your application. However, if they really need your Phil License then you have to take the Phil Nursing exam again.
ahm ok,:thnkg::anbd: il think about it... well can you tell me about in the florida? does the state of florida need more nurses? does they accept new grad foreign students? does they need a local license if your from a foreign country?:smilecoffeecup::paw:
As SD suggested you might want to check out the Florida BRN. Try going to careerbuilder.com and see what you can find in areas that might interest you. If you're looking for new grad positions, most of them are already taken for the beginning of 2010. You might want to try nursing homes just to get your feet wet because they usually hire year round. New grad positions are available either for Summer/Fall start or Mid-Winter start. You're competing with a lot of new/old grad RN's you're looking at hundreds of applicants for a handful of positions. Good Luck
, but can anyone enlighten me with the issues of applying as a registered nurse under the California Board of Nursing?
Fiona59
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Isnt' that a rather expensive way to get the license? Factor in the cost of a household move to California and the exam fees.
I must be missing something here, it makes no sense.