nursewholikesnursing says ...

I just received a letter from NCLEX telling me that my application to take the exam cannot be approved because I did not meet the minimum requirements in Med-Surg, and Obstetric nursing. But they didn't specify it... they want me to enroll in accredited schools to make up for deficiencies. I graduated from the Philippines, and passed the NLE there. I am an immigrant here in California. I have submitted all the requirements that they asked. Has anyone encountered the same problem? And if you did, what did you do? All help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hi nursewholikesnursing, pls let me know if you find a school. I need OB class, maybe we could join together.

 hi TeresahRN I really wished I can do something about this because many of my fellow Filipino nurses is affected by this  @elka Did u ever try writing an appeal to them? I'll take chances of writing an appeal but at the same time will do look for a college/university where I can take all the said subjects...

diane28ph says ...

 hi TeresahRN I really wished I can do something about this because many of my fellow Filipino nurses is affected by this  @elka Did u ever try writing an appeal to them? I'll take chances of writing an appeal but at the same time will do look for a college/university where I can take all the said subjects...

@ Diane28ph Just try to write an appeal, It will not hurt. I just mailed mine today. You should summarize your OB theory and clinical hours and mail it to them and explain your hours. But for the meantime, I applied for LVN exam.

diane28ph says ...

 @elka Did u ever try writing an appeal to them? I'll take chances of writing an appeal but at the same time will do look for a college/university where I can take all the said subjects...

 

Well making this story short – losing hair, weight, sleepless & other bunch of stress related symptoms and most important not being able to work because you don't have a work permission and being in the waiting position for the long time - losing your qualification.....this is what I got dealing with CA NB... so,  if you are ready for all this - go for it. This is a system - a BIG MACHINE - a meat grinder machine. They already made their request by sending a listing requirements what they need from you - another SCHOOL. 

@elka   but let's keep our hopes high that in God's perfect time  we can pass thru all of these.... @zaj1002 yeah i have a draft of my appeal already, can I just asked whom u addressed it? because Im planning to send it to the staff liaison of education and licensing committee and I am planning to send them next week but Im gonna look for a college/university, is there anyone who can suggest a school here in bay area?

diane28ph says ...

@elka   but let's keep our hopes high that in God's perfect time  we can pass thru all of these.... @zaj1002 yeah i have a draft of my appeal already, can I just asked whom u addressed it? because Im planning to send it to the staff liaison of education and licensing committee and I am planning to send them next week but Im gonna look for a college/university, is there anyone who can suggest a school here in bay area?

@ Diane I addressed it to the international licensing analyst his name is MZ (the same person who didn't approve me) . I live in LA  and I will try to inquire too. Maybe we can get together and find a school that will take us.

i think it's all the filipino rn graduates from the philippines problem.  i have the same problem as well, actually i already took nclex 3x and failed it so i decided to take a review class and reapplied again to take it in the fourth time.  i received a letter today that they reject my REAPPLICATION to take the test because i didn't meet the requirements in med-surg and obstetrics. wooooowwww... i was so pissed. after all the money i spent, it's gonna be hard for me to go back to school. im in a middle of financial difficulties right now paying 2 car loans plus sending money to my love ones in the philippines. the only option i have rignt now is getting a second job,, save money and go back to school, probably it will take 2 or 3 years before i go back to school. i was thinking of taking an LVN test but i dont know the requirements or the steps on how to do it... anyway, did u guys get a refund after being rejected on your application to take NCLEX? 

@zaj1002 Im afraid that if I send an appeal to the same analyst, it might end to the same ordeal  please keep us posted if the analyst gives u a response hopefully a favorable one.. thanks  @aleihs143 Im sorry to hear that what about trying to apply for a student loan??? 

Who rejected your application? Board (CA??) or NCLEX? 

Board of Registered Nursing

aleihs143 says ...

 Board of Registered Nursing

Are we talking about CA NB?? But how could they rejected if you alreday took NCLEX twice? how did you  get a permission then to take nclex? without a board approval of your diploma and permission you wouldn't be able to take license examination... or you took exam for the different board? 

Oh, goodness sakes...   Teresa

@zaj1002 I'll be inquiring at UCSF next week but Im afraid that it's quite far from u.. I'll be needing med-surg, ob, and psychiatric 

@ zaj1002 ... don't lose hope. u are not alone. didn't CA BON sent u a letter with a list of schools where you can go to take that certain subject they require for u to take?

aleihs143 says ...

i think it's all the filipino rn graduates from the philippines problem.  i have the same problem as well, actually i already took nclex 3x and failed it so i decided to take a review class and reapplied again to take it in the fourth time.  i received a letter today that they reject my REAPPLICATION to take the test because i didn't meet the requirements in med-surg and obstetrics. wooooowwww... i was so pissed. after all the money i spent, it's gonna be hard for me to go back to school. im in a middle of financial difficulties right now paying 2 car loans plus sending money to my love ones in the philippines. the only option i have rignt now is getting a second job,, save money and go back to school, probably it will take 2 or 3 years before i go back to school. i was thinking of taking an LVN test but i dont know the requirements or the steps on how to do it... anyway, did u guys get a refund after being rejected on your application to take NCLEX? 

@ aleihs... to apply for LVN exam, email/ask your analyst if he can send ur transcript to  BVNPT and download an application from the website. Graduates from the Philippines has to fill out option #3, 1 2x2 picture and $150.00. Good luck!!! 

 

UPDATE.

So far, there are two schools I know that offer individual courses, but the spots are limited for each class since irregular students are not a priority.

These are in the bay area. SFSU, and Pierce College in Woodland, CA. Now, I got this information from other forums. I'm only passing it on.Oh, for the tuition. its 4k total. 6 units per sem. thats all I know for now.