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  1. philippines or us?

    steppybay replied to michelle_06's topic in Philippines

    One other major issue is the NCLEX-RN passing rate of a US educated vs internationally graduate...it's a known statistics that 80-85% of US grads pass on their very first time and that's without...

  2. Graduate in the Philippines to take NCLEX in California

    steppybay replied to starleviosa's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did you Goggle on how to get an ITIN number as suggested? There's a FAQ's or simply e-mail

  3. Graduate in the Philippines to take NCLEX in California

    steppybay replied to starleviosa's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you don't qualify for the SSN, you can also try to get an ITIN number from the IRS. You may apply as of April, 2015 with the ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number). However, you will still...

  4. Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    steppybay replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    Until you submit the non-refundable CA BRN application, there's no use in looking for any schools until you receive from the CA BRN evaluation on what your possible deficiencies are. The CA schools...

  5. need advice �

    steppybay replied to nengortiz's topic in International Nursing

    As it was mentioned to you, your 2009 application was abandoned (destroyed) since it's been over the 3 year limitation of complete your NCLEX examination period. We've heard from others who graduated...

  6. i need advice PLEASE HELP ME ...

    steppybay replied to lady_M's topic in Nurse Registration

    You mention going after the LVN route will probably be your best way as currently the requirements are not as tough as going after the RN license. The RN process in CA requires that you provide the...

  7. Looking for Nursing schools in California that accept International students

    steppybay replied to l0saC08's topic in General World

    This is very typical that once a school is posted, that the wait list starts. It's much better to find the school yourself and get enrolled first. Remember that there's probably close to several...

  8. Foreign BSN grad with Med Surg/OB deficiencies got approved for the NCLEX-RN

    steppybay replied to Inna_vela's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's three years from the initial application date, it t should state that in your letter that determines your abandonment date/year or simply use the first declination letter's date/year and move...

  9. Foreign grad. ATT denied. Need suggestions.

    steppybay replied to dreamtheater's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have you checked with the CA BRN if you still a valid and open application if you applied in 2012, since the 3 year limitation would have expired? Unless you didn't get the first denial notice letter...

  10. MS and OB deficiency in CA BRN - philippine graduate

    steppybay replied to dheaBSNRN's topic in California Nursing

    If you were asked to re-submit any further documentation, then your time line will usually re-start from that new submission date and can extend any replies up to 10-12

  11. Foreign BSN grad with Med Surg/OB deficiencies got approved for the NCLEX-RN

    steppybay replied to Inna_vela's topic in Nurse Registration

    Congrats, Inna! Yes, most likely your school was making the right course settings for you (and it should be the same for your batchmates), the proof of the pudding will be if they apply and will be...

  12. Need MS and OB!!! For California NCLEX

    steppybay replied to Rexwil's topic in Nurse Registration

    There's some reasons why these private schools have stopped offering these classes and some reasons why more either private or public schools can't offer more of the deficient courses. There are:...

  13. Who is the best international recruiter

    steppybay replied to alexthelamp's topic in Immigration Advice

    There's already a well discussed thread on the very subject (aimed for all TX applicants) you are looking for in this forum section. Do a little bit more researching here and you'll find them and...

  14. Foreign grad. ATT denied. Need suggestions.

    steppybay replied to dreamtheater's topic in Nurse Registration

    When did you apply for the CA ATT? Since you are focusing on the LA area, you can simply print out the CA BRN approved list of nursing schools and call and e-mail each and every one of them that are...

  15. Nclex in california for foreign graduates

    steppybay replied to LM209's topic in Nurse Registration

    You should be fine as long as NONE of the cases were dated 1-2 weeks or 1-2 months or 1-2 years of the same time period of those courses you took. If one set of dates, do not match up properly, then...

  16. Position Statement: Concurrency of Clinical Experience of Philippine Nursing Schools

    steppybay replied to cavitenurse1990's topic in Nurse Registration

    A recent conversation from a batchmate told me that the PNAA (CA) in regards to the work behind the scenes with the CHED, PRC and PNA have all been for nothing as the three PH agencies still have not...

  17. Foreign grad. ATT denied. Need suggestions.

    steppybay replied to dreamtheater's topic in Nurse Registration

    There was an exemption of sorts, it applied to the PH applicants prior or on the 2005 graduation year. For sure, we've seen those that graduated in 2004, had no problems with either getting the ATT...

  18. RN endorsing license to California-BSN Philippines graduate

    steppybay replied to JVFernandez89's topic in Nurse Registration

    Lol, didn't I mention to you in another posting that if you're a PH grad 2005 and prior, you stand a good chance of getting your endorsement approved. It's the ones that graduated post-2005 that have...

  19. Who is to blame for the CA BON mess and a solution?

    steppybay replied to geegeebaby82's topic in Nurse Registration

    I thought this would be a good time to bring up this subject again since there are many new posters and really nothing has changed with the CA BRN position since 2012! With regards to the thousands of...

  20. received ATT in California after 13 months from Graduating from PH

    steppybay replied to SoCalNurse88's topic in Nurse Registration

    To SoCalNurse88: I hope you can come back and share your most current experience. You are one of the very few who not only got the CA RN license by going out of state, but also got a NG position with...

  21. received ATT in California after 13 months from Graduating from PH

    steppybay replied to SoCalNurse88's topic in Nurse Registration

    Again, what year did you receive your BSN? If it's 2005 or earlier, then there's a good chance you may not need to re-take the deficiencies and may be exempt from the concurrency rules. You will need...

  22. received ATT in California after 13 months from Graduating from PH

    steppybay replied to SoCalNurse88's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have you already applied with the CA RN? What year did you receive your BSN? If you graduated in the 2004-2005 time period, there's a good chance you will not have to meet the concurrency rules....

  23. RN endorsement to CA by Philippine graduate

    steppybay replied to ladygrace23's topic in Nurse Registration

    Congrats on endorsement to CA. Just for the record, CA did not impose the strict concurrency rules, the CA BRN simply started to enforce the concurrency rules (set in 1987) in Nov., 2011. The...

  24. 13 states with same CA BON concurrency issues

    steppybay posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    i knew of the recent vt denials and just as of yesterday my friend's letter of rejection from az, same as ca bon's reason. let's all thank our ched, prc and pna for doing a "great" job of not...

  25. CA BRN New Requirements For NCLEX RN international students

    steppybay replied to brooklyn03's topic in Nurse Registration

    For $23,000 at Unitek, with the up front tuition, yea, I can imagine, there won't be too much of a waitlist. What's the class