Applying for NCLEX-RN in California, 2012 BSN Graduate from the Philippines

[KurtRN]

Greetings! I have recently moved here in California pursuing my dreams to be a registered nurse in this state. I have completed my BSN degree back in the Philippines and by grace, passed the 2012 Nursing Licensure Exam. Two weeks ago, I submitted my NCLEX-RN application to CA BRN. I have heard about the concurrency issues which caused a lot of serious dilemmas among Phil graduates. I have yet to find out their feedback about my application. Being realistic, I know that my chances of getting the permit without taking the "additional course work" are pretty slim. Is there any loop hole to this? I haven't mailed my clinical cases yet and if they ask me to, should I send my photocopied PRC cases? I badly need replies to this matter. Is there any way I could get the permit without studying for another two years just to solve this concurrency problem? Thanks!

[balutpenoy]

If I get denied by CA-BRN, will I have a hard time applying in another state? And would it be okay if I submit one application in another state while another is ongoing in a different state?

Yeah, you can apply to multiple state all at once. But for sure, it will be the same as california requirements. You see this is happening to strengthen their policy ensure better nursing practice. Like in the Philippines, they pass law on congress for tougher policy on kurakots. Same as here. They monitor US schools who under perform & close them down. In the Philippines ofcourse, they cannot monitor it because it's overseas & that's not their problem anymore. That's Philippine problem not american taxpayer here. That's why the requirements are much more to prove that it is legitimitate, etc... They all know about the nag sulputang nursing schools there. The CM Recto case. The bayarans on schools & clinicals, so on & so forth.