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im a second taker for nclex, i applied jus last year april and took he exam januray of this year, and now i re applied and asking for my cases, but i heard that they are requiring you to go back to school cozz theory and clinical rotations are not concurrent,do you know any school that accepts that case?coz im having hard time to look for school in california... and any idea if they apply this to retakers?

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Wait, so private colleges don't have a waiting list? Just that they're incredibly expensive?

Yes, but you may be asked to take the entire program. It's in the couple of $10,000's and only offer financial aid to US citizens and if you are a USC, you need to qualify for the loans.

The one major problem with just the ADN degree in CA is that many hospitals "prefer" to hire if you have a BSN as the minimum. My friends and I looked into various employers websites, as a new grad, and you'll see as one of the minimum qualifications section, it says "BSN preferred" or "BSN strongly preferred".

ADN degrees are usually a 2 year degree and the BSN a 4 year degree. Some do go from the ADN-BSN route, but now you're talking over $55-60,000 or more, some I saw ranged up to a little over $100,000 to get the BSN, private schools.

You can do the same research by looking thru the various ads on AN here and inquire to them.

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Steppybay, has there anyone (you know) been successful in going back to school to make up for the deficiencies? I've looked around here in the forum and so far haven't found anyone. It's kind of disheartening, really. I don't think I want to take the ADN degree because I really want to be an RN, but it looks like it's a long shot now what with everything happening.

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Hi Ulna! so are you planning to take up your the deficiencies?.

did you try to appeal or contact some analyst

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Steppybay, has there anyone (you know) been successful in going back to school to make up for the deficiencies? I've looked around here in the forum and so far haven't found anyone. It's kind of disheartening, really. I don't think I want to take the ADN degree because I really want to be an RN, but it looks like it's a long shot now what with everything happening.

No, I don't know of anyone personally and like you said, it doesn't appear anyone has been reported knowing of anyone actually enrolled in any of the schools to make up the deficient courses. T

There was one or two posters that said their friend or wife got in some college, but when I post back to them to get more information, that's their last posting to this forum, so I'm not sure if they were just boasting or it never really happened or due to the tough competition amongst everyone here, they are not posting until they actually have been enrolled.

Oh, you can still become an RN with the 2 year ADN degree, but know that it's much tougher to actually land the coveted RN job as many ADN's are losing out to those with the higher BSN degree. You will see that many ADN'ers are being passed on with no interviews or call backs being granted to them and are learning to go into the ADN-RN or ADN-BSN route (total of 4 years) to get the possible interview and hopefully a job. Many are saying just go for the BSN degree if you're a CA student. But check out the cost of the very high tuition cost, in some cases, if you're an international student, the cost is even higher than a CA resident.

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If you do go back to school it will take 2 years, 3 years if you haven't completed the prerequisites. A majority of the people who were denied in taking the nclex in california have either 1. applied at another state 2. took the NCLEX-PN route. Where they can get an LVN license, work and if they would like to pursue a RN career they can take an LVN-RN program. Though LVN's are somewhat being phased out and a majority work in a nursing home.

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Hey steppybay, do you have any information about the RN-BSN program? If one does manage to apply for the NCLEX in a different state and become an RN is he/she eligible to enroll in a RN-BSN program even though they've already attained their BSN degree in the Philippines. If they do complete this program are they able to endorse their license to other states without facing the concurrency issues?

I haven't done a lot of research but I've read that it's more on theories, leadership, management.

No, I don't know of anyone personally and like you said, it doesn't appear anyone has been reported knowing of anyone actually enrolled in any of the schools to make up the deficient courses. T

There was one or two posters that said their friend or wife got in some college, but when I post back to them to get more information, that's their last posting to this forum, so I'm not sure if they were just boasting or it never really happened or due to the tough competition amongst everyone here, they are not posting until they actually have been enrolled.

Oh, you can still become an RN with the 2 year ADN degree, but know that it's much tougher to actually land the coveted RN job as many ADN's are losing out to those with the higher BSN degree. You will see that many ADN'ers are being passed on with no interviews or call backs being granted to them and are learning to go into the ADN-RN or ADN-BSN route (total of 4 years) to get the possible interview and hopefully a job. Many are saying just go for the BSN degree if you're a CA student. But check out the cost of the very high tuition cost, in some cases, if you're an international student, the cost is even higher than a CA resident.

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Hey steppybay, do you have any information about the RN-BSN program? If one does manage to apply for the NCLEX in a different state and become an RN is he/she eligible to enroll in a RN-BSN program even though they've already attained their BSN degree in the Philippines. If they do complete this program are they able to endorse their license to other states without facing the concurrency issues?

I haven't done a lot of research but I've read that it's more on theories, leadership, management

kabayan my analyst told me when I got denied that I can take LVN-RN route then no need to take the BSN prgram because we had that as our degree already from the Philippines..She just told me to complete the deficiency and pass the NCLEX-RN exam...:)no need to enroll for any other class to become a BSN holder.

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thank you proudpinay. So if we do complete the LVN-RN route does that mean we won't face the concurrency issue in the future if we do apply in other states. I really want to become a traveling nurse and it would be great if I won't encounter this problem in the future.

kabayan my analyst told me when I got denied that I can take LVN-RN route then no need to take the BSN prgram because we had that as our degree already from the Philippines..She just told me to complete the deficiency and pass the NCLEX-RN exam...:)no need to enroll for any other class to become a BSN holder.
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thank you proudpinay. So if we do complete the LVN-RN route does that mean we won't face the concurrency issue in the future if we do apply in other states. I really want to become a traveling nurse and it would be great if I won't encounter this problem in the future.

That I really dont know kabayan...Im just basing it with what my analyst told me regarding the concurrency issue here in California...

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Does any one know of any schools in the US that offer courses to make up the deficiency in education? For me those deficiencies are Mental Health, Paediatrics and Obstetrics. (I have recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Nursing).

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Oh ok. But this will help if I ever want to apply in California.

That I really dont know kabayan...Im just basing it with what my analyst told me regarding the concurrency issue here in California...
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Hi there susanbrislin, did you try to call the accredited schools that are posted in the California BON website?

here is a link. Board of Registered Nursing - RN ProgramsIs california requiring you to take these classes for you to be eligible for the NCLEX?

Does any one know of any schools in the US that offer courses to make up the deficiency in education? For me those deficiencies are Mental Health, Paediatrics and Obstetrics. (I have recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Nursing).
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