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Hi all, I applied to CA BON for a PHN certification. Enclosed are the letters they sent. I need somebody to explain or help me. Not sure if they wanted me to require to go to school, or send this papers to my school. Am a foreign graduate nurse. Already working as a registered nurse in Cali. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Kudos! I myself is a clinic nurse for elderly people. Mostly it is case management, but I like it. Plan to move on becoming a PHN in the future.

Hi, I just applied via breeze for PHN INITIAL application. I just paid and I noticed that it did not say anything about getting your transcript from your school. Do I need to do that? Anyone who applied thru breeze for phn? Thank you.

Nice! Good luck on your journey to become a RN.

Somewhere in one of the provinces in Mindanao. Small school, nothing fancy. You?

Graduated as second courser in 2006, migrated to California 2015, became US RN 2018. Started working in a SNF and now moving towards Clinic RN. End goal to become a PHN. Being a nurse is hard but very rewarding.

Not true. I was a second courser. Graduated way back 2006, took 1st NCLEX 2008 failed, got busy with life, migrated to Cali 2015, decided to pursue being a nurse, started to apply nclex 2015, got ATT Mar 2018, passed Sep 2018. You wouldn't know until you try. Although I got lucky since I didn't have to take any classes though. Probably because I already took NCLEX in 2008 or my school has an awesome curriculum that satisfied the BON.

SNF is a good stepping stone especially if you are a fresh graduate. After I passed my NCLEX, 2 weeks later, I landed my first nursing job in a SNF facility in Oakland. It was a great experience but as you gain more experience, I felt like all the more my license was at risk, management issues, work-related issues. I felt very stressed as months passed by. I started looking for another job and 2 weeks later i got hired. Right now, I Am in a better environment, less stress. Good luck on your journey in a SNF.

I know someone who works at Stanford hosp, her starting rate was $70/hr and my friend who works at Kaiser around $65/hr.

I think if you're a foreign graduate, BON requires to verify from your school.

Nice! I do hope I can become a PHN. I like the job. Way back when I was in the Philippines, I was exposed to public health since my job there was providing technical assistance for the TB program. OMG, every second I loved it. So hopefully, I can pursue that here too.

Cases+theories in the same year as what PinayRN said. Good luck on that...

I remember back in early 2000's, nursing degree for second degree coursers were selling like hot potatoes. Lol

First, you need to have a Social Security Number in the US to proceed. Another hurdle is, most of those who applied to take the NCLEX are required to take classes because Board of Nursing have some issues on the deficiencies . Good luck on that and let me know if you have questions. I also took that path and I was one of the lucky people who didn't require to take deficiency subjects.

Yay that's nice! Im having doubts because they might say that I have to take classes just like when taking NCLEX. Im already an RN and I was lucky that I didn't have to take deficiency subjects. Anyways it's good that everything went well for you. Are you working as PHN already?