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So even if I've passed the NCLEX but have never dealt with CGFNS, I'm still required to send my original transcript to process the visa screen? I see. Thank you.

So if I already passed the NCLEX and then need a Visa screen, I don't need to send transcript to cgfns for the visa screen? In lieu of that is california's ICHP visa screen? Do ALL states have ICHP visa screen service? Thank you.

I see. So the applicant must renew the expired license from the other state, and then endorse to california. Got it, thank you

Hi, I have a question about a unique situation. During the "concurency" mayhem back in 2011, many foreign BSN grads opted to get licensed in other states. My question is, what if an applicant with EXPIRED license from another state, was able to redo/retake the deficient clinical classes in california, and is now 100% eligible to get california license. What would be the applicant's process? Need to renew the expired license from the other state and then endorse to california? OR apply directly to california? But isn't the application either license by exam or by endorsement? Is it possible to endorse an expired license from another state to california? Thank you.

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They have Saddleback College nursing students (Concordia and other schools) that rotate at Saddleback Memorial Hospital Laguna Hills. Does anyone know if they prioritize hiring their own graduates?

Alternates update?

If you have a master in nursing degree, you can look for jobs that are eligible for H1b or Greencard sponsorship (it's easier and faster than when you ONLY have a bachelor degree in Nursing).

What is the "IRB" process? What is "IRB"?

Is the BSN degree awarded to you if you finish the ADN/BSN program early, like some here finished it in 2 or 4 months... or do you have to wait till the end of the term? Do they require RN work experience before applying for the MSN program?

The class is only 2 months but, if they only take 1-2 persons from the wait list per year, the waiting may take years. Isn't it faster to apply to and repeat the Associate Degree Nursing program for two years? (4 semesters is only 16 months of actual school time, work as a CNA for the other 8 months while school is not in session) And the tuition is a lot cheaper. In California NOT ALL community college programs have a wait list. There is someone who applied at a community college, applied to only ONE nursing program and got in right away, but couldn't attend that semester. Then applied again to a different college recently, applied to ONE program and got accepted again. The only thing is your Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology should be within the last 5 years. Someone mentioned English class requirement on this thread, that English class & Developmental psychology requirements can be taken online. I think that at the end, the time and money that will be used and wasted waiting for results or taking whatever actions for an individual's "concurrency fiasco" would have equaled to finishing a U.S. Nursing degree at a community college, even if it means to repeat all 4 nursing classes, the 2nd time around will be much easier for the students anyway, they can get straight A's and easily go to a Master's degree program later on. Plus it's easier to get a job as a US graduate than a foreign grad. Yes this only applies to US citizens and permanent residents, or if you can afford $250/unit on a student visa (get private loans with US citizen or permanent resident co-signer) Schools out of California: Our Lady of the Lake College & Oklahoma city college has a 10month ADN program for those with a non-nursing bachelors degree (maybe you can talk to the nursing program director to consider your case) Howard Community College Maryland - has a 13 month Associate Degree Nursing program, no previous bachelors degree required Santa Fe College Florida - 10 month associate of science in Nursing (ASN) Bridge Program for licensed and practical nurses (LPN/LVN) Personally I'm not convinced of the LPN/LVN to RN route. When you finish the LVN to RN program, you will still need to send transcripts from ALL schools which includes your BSN from the Philippines (or whatever country you're from), and any board of nursing can still say that in HALF of your nursing program (the LVN part, which is actually from a foreign school) you did not meet concurrency requirement. The "concurrency problem" list of the 13 states are growing, and WILL GROW. ALL 50 states will probably eventually have this "concurrency" requirement, and they will ask for this requirement even when you RENEW your license. Even when you are already working at the masters level, like Nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, etc, many employers require that you have the masters certificate AND an RN license in your state. So one way or another, whether it is now or years later, everyone with a concurrency problem will face this licensing problem. Why not spend a small 16 months NOW (20 months if you still need English and Developmental psych), and be sure that for the rest of your Nursing career there will be no problem with licensing in ANY state. I know it's very discouraging to think of repeating the whole program but those 16 months spent sitting in class and repeating clinicals, but just accept the situation, dry your tears and disappointments, get up and do something, instead of looking for 1 or 2 classes apply to a program, you never know what kind of "unusual" requirements they will ask later when you renew your license. Have you noticed the changes? First it was only Psych problem, then it was OB MS, now it's physical assessment. I say if you are able, repeat the Associate RN program in the US, it will give assurance for the next 50 years of the rest of your nursing career.

What are the admissions requirements? I cant find the page on that...

As long as your spouse has the L1 visa you can keep working with L2 visa. If your spouse gets a greencard sponsorship, then you can get it too. For now that's ur best bet on getting permanent residency. It'll be difficult to find an H1b or greencard sponsored RN job.

I see. Ok. That makes the program even more expensive!!

I'm not in the program. Since you have a long term plan, if I were you, just go for WGU. WCU is way to expensive. Isn't it like $140,000 for a BSN? vs $25,000 at WGU. If you get your bsn from wgu, you can do your masters with them also MSN Ed or MSN administrator I think, you can get it done in one year, roughly $7000. And the rest would be your Doctorate in nursing debt. 3 degrees would cost a lot less than BSN in WCU, and at the end you still end up with the same RN license.