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  1. Recent CA BON discussion with regards to the Phillipines

    BennyRNCA posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    As you know, someone here going by the moniker, Santo Nino, mentioned of the latest possible licensing issues with those coming in from the Phillipines. However, no one is yet sure of Santo Nino's...

  2. Any jobs for nurses

    BennyRNCA replied to applesncherries's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yep, to add to the effects of the terrible economy, many of the nurses that wants to retire are mostly likely unable to at this point in time, as there's a good chance their retirement plans and funds...

  3. Any jobs for nurses

    BennyRNCA replied to applesncherries's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not 100% sure, there's an exact reason, but more so a combination of reason. Overall bad national economy, the state of CA is going broke (3 medium cities already filed or are in bankruptcy and talks...

  4. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

    BennyRNCA replied to seungk5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never said anything about the CA BON, as it has nothing to do with the CA BON at all. What is considered to be a "new grad" for those looking for a job in the CA market (and just using CA as an...

  5. USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

    BennyRNCA replied to TotallyAwwwesome's topic in California Nursing

    Probably hired internals first, no secret interviews, it's just like Kaiser and other hospitals. Due to either union rules or their own employment policies, they have to post up job openings for every...

  6. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

    BennyRNCA replied to seungk5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You mean you graduated in Dec. 2011, not 2010? Depending on what states (i.e., CA) you're looking at, you're considered a "new grad" up to the 12th month after your graduation date and applications...

  7. Everest college

    BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California Nursing

    Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges | California

  8. The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

    BennyRNCA replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    [h=2]Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges[/h]Print August 7, 2012 | Erica Perez Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges | California...

  9. Everest college

    BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California Nursing

    Forgot to add, just short of San Joaquin Valley College, which is lower, just not sure it's really worth the cost of another for-profit

  10. How I can apply for NECLEX exam without SSN. Anybody has a suggestion for me?

    BennyRNCA replied to mahtab's topic in Nurse Registration

    Best to know which state do you want to work in and go from there. The reason is that if you want to really settle in X state, but X state has the SS# requirement, you can get your license in Z state,...

  11. Everest college

    BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California Nursing

    To spend all that kind of money and still be known as one of the lowest NCLEX passing rates in CA, you be the judge. Board of Registered Nursing - NCLEX Pass

  12. Foreign nurses application ISSUES in a nutshell?

    BennyRNCA replied to fjellgren's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not rumors at all, all harsh realities for many foreign educated grads and nurses, as many are not meeting CA BON minimum requirements that have been on the books as written policies since 1987. CA...

  13. Which documents do i need for applying NCLEX-RN?

    BennyRNCA replied to Aydinchik's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just know that there are many countries now, some more than others, that are having their applications denied, either due to concurrency issues or lacking clinical hours or missing certain courses....

  14. California RN Endorsement Problem--Please Help!

    BennyRNCA replied to J Roark's topic in California Nursing

    Here's the information about Excelsior from the CA BON website: Board of Registered Nursing - Excelsior College You might want to try the local CA community schools, but recognize that enrollment can...

  15. California & Excelsior College

    BennyRNCA replied to SirJohnny's topic in Excelsior College

    The reason CA BON tells people, it's on a case by case basis, is it depends on when you obtained your degree from EC. For those that graduated before a certain year, you may be eligible to take the...

  16. Does kaiser hire lvn's these days?

    BennyRNCA replied to lovecatsnhorses's topic in California Nursing

    They regularly post for those jobs as part of their hiring process, so it must be posted to the public, however, it stipulates the minimum 1 year of experience as they are mostly filled by their...

  17. California to New jersey nclex application

    BennyRNCA replied to douxsam99's topic in Nurse Registration

    Opps, double posting of

  18. California to New jersey nclex application

    BennyRNCA replied to douxsam99's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have you checked at both NJ and NY BON websites to see what they require? It's probably going to be very different from what CA wants and needs. Both those states as well as many, requires more...

  19. RN re-entry programs

    BennyRNCA replied to madu104's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I agree with Esme. you should try to see if your college degree will be accepted by the CA BON first of all, then look into those courses. If you venture over to the International boards, you'll...

  20. Nursing Shortage Over in U.S.

    BennyRNCA replied to greenjungle's topic in Philippines

    Yes, CA alone has a little over 45% unemployment rate for new grads. Glance over the CA nursing forum, where you see real time experiences of so many nurses going after a very small number of...

  21. ATT worries from state board

    BennyRNCA replied to Companion2thewind's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't know about TX, but I just helped a friend (not a nurse) here in CA, with a red stop light infraction and a speeding ticket, that went for almost 18 months and couldn't afford close to $1,540...

  22. nursing board wants experience !

    BennyRNCA replied to Russianrn's topic in International Nursing

    CA is one state that requires a SS# to apply, if you have one, then you're part ways there. Then your college transcripts needs to pass the CA BON minimum requirements. Have you looked at the CA BON...

  23. which US state offers the"easiest"or lesser application reqs for NCLEX exam

    BennyRNCA replied to Yanee88's topic in Nurse Registration

    @Yanee88: this question is asked so frequently it should be become a "sticky", lol. But the real key to this question, where do you want to work, besides CA, as it's nearly impossible to get thru the...

  24. nursing board wants experience !

    BennyRNCA replied to Russianrn's topic in International Nursing

    To help you better, what state or states are you most interested in to practice? Some now require that you have a SS# to

  25. CA NCLEX applicants with "concurrent" issues with CA licensed RN classmates.

    BennyRNCA replied to 2ndtakerimmigrant's topic in Immigration Advice

    This is possible, but 2 of my brothers (they both abandoned their US dream and are both happy RNs in Australia now), did not falsify any documents at all. Nor did I falsify mine. My brothers both...