samee06

I was thinking about that, too. Once I pass the exam, I can just have the license endorsed to any state I want to live in. I don't mind taking Refresher Programs to do that. I just want to have a successful application so I just need to worry about reviewing and taking the actual test! I live in California and I don't mind moving to nearby states to practice as an RN. :) I was told to try Hawaii but I guess now that you mentioned that in order to qualify, there's a 5-year time limit then I guess that's another NO for me. Thanks for the information! That's a state scratched off my list. *sigh* I'm hoping Nevada or Washington will accept my application as I have not seen any time limit on education in their websites. So frustrating that some states do not indicate that certain piece of information in their sites and they have you submit your application and pay the dues only to say they can't accept you. Really, I can't afford to keep paying about $100 each state just to see which one accepts my application.

BVNPT has changed their rules effective November 2015 for foreign graduates. They now require CES report from CGFNS. We kind of have the same situation. Here's a timeline of my case: 2008 - Graduated in the PH. Never took the PH licensure as I am a US citizen. 2009 - Took NCLEX RN in CA. Failed. 2011 - Retok the exam. Failed again. 2012 - Applied again for retake. CA BON then asked me to submit a copy of my clinical cases in which I was not able to complete. When I graduated in 2008, my university cleared me for graduation because "case completion" then was only required for those who will take the local PH board exam. The university told me that a former student also came up to them with the same case and while she went back to school to "complete her cases", she was still rejected by the CA BON because of concurrency issues. "You graduated in 2008 then why did you complete your cases 4 years later?". I was disheartened by all of this and took a break from pursuing a nursing career for a while. January 2016 - I submitted an application for the NCLEX LVN. Complete with having my university fill up the forms needed to be sent straight to BVNPT as they DID NOT UPDATE THEIR WEBSITE about the new changes then! July 2016 - I received the same letter you did about having to go through CGFNS. (Imagine the frustration growing!) August 2016 - I had my university complete and send forms to CGFNS. And CGFNS confirmed receipt of papers. Just last Wednesday (Nov. 16), I checked the CGFNS website and my status is now "WAITING FOR FINAL REVIEW". I have yet to find out if everything is okay and exactly when they will be sending that to BVNPT. Meanwhile, I am already considering applying for NCLEX RN in another state. I tried with Texas (you have to have graduated within 4 yrs to apply) which is a NO. New Mexico wants you to submit a Remediation Plan but you have to reside within one of their compact states to apply. Oregon has the same standards as Texas (within 3 yrs of grad). I heard with Hawaii, within 5 years of grad. I'm hoping to get lucky with Nevada or Washington as I have not read any time limit on education required from their websites. Will give you an update with my NCLEX LVN application! I hope this helped!

I'm willing to stay and work in any state that I can apply to after I pass the NCLEX. I just wanna be able to get accepted to take the test first. I am a US Citizen. I am not licensed in the Philippines and have not worked as an RN. I took the NCLEX in California in 2011 and failed. I applied for a retake but things got complicated as the CA BON changes their standards every now and then. I tried to apply with Texas and they said that they only accept applicants within 4 years from graduating from nursing school. Even Oregon has the same standards. I tried with New Mexico but they do not accept applicants from non-compact states. I don't know where else to apply as I have wasted so much time and money already. I tried to inquire with other states if they have some sort of pre-assessment but everyone says to submit an initial application with corresponding fees. I can't afford doing trial and errors with every other state.

Which US states will accept me (being a 2008 graduate) to apply for NCLEX RN? Graduated BSN from the Philippines in 2008. I'm a US citizen. Took NCLEX RN in CA last 2011 and failed. Tried to retake but rejected by CA with clinical cases concurrency issues. Tried with TX (paid the initial fee which is non-refundable) but got rejected because you have to be a grad within 4 years to apply with them. Currently awaitng my CGFNS CES report to be ready to send to any state (wanted to make sure which one will accept me first) along with initial application. What other states are sure to accept my application? I don't want to waste any more time and money trying to submit initial applications and other requirements only to be rejected due to the year I graduated.