Im thingking of taking the NCLEX exam in the Philippines instead,is that advisable or no?

 If you're gonna take it in Phil... you're still going to have to choose a state. And if its CA... will probably get the similar results.

I also am a US citizen and took nursing school in the philippines and graduated last year march 2011. I received a letter from the board of nursing a few days ago and they stated that i would need to retake MS and OB courses in california as well.

I have been calling the schools that they have provided and i have been stuck leaving message to the nursing directors or the school does not offer to separate these classes from the program.


does anyone know what schools do offer these classes? preferably in the san diego area.

does anyone know if going through CGFNS will help?

shfanks says ...

I also am a US citizen and took nursing school in the philippines and graduated last year march 2011. I received a letter from the board of nursing a few days ago and they stated that i would need to retake MS and OB courses in california as well.

I have been calling the schools that they have provided and i have been stuck leaving message to the nursing directors or the school does not offer to separate these classes from the program.


does anyone know what schools do offer these classes? preferably in the san diego area.

does anyone know if going through CGFNS will help?

shfanks... pls let me know if u know a school, I need OB class. I'm from LA but willing to travel.

I just called National University. They can help, but you have to have a meeting with the associate director and give a writen sampled essay. From there, you are determined if you will be on a waiitng list (waiting for one of their students that is already in the program to drop out or fail); so it is not a gaurentee.. more like a waiting game. The one thing I like about this school is that each subject is 8 weeks, which is a lot faster than one full semester of 4-5 months. I know there's a National University in L.A. Maybe you can try calling that branch. Let me know how that works out. good luck!

 thank u so much shfanks 

zaj1002,Oh no.. That's not good....  

Nurses, I hope by now, you have all heard something positive.. Teresa

Thank you for the information and posting on the forum...God Bless you..Hugs,Teresa

zaj1002 says ...

shfanks says ...

I had a meeting with the assistant director of the nursing department at National Univeristy last week. I was able to get into an OB class in the fall, however, the medical surgical class is a bit harder to get into.

If you haven't already, try National University; they are willing to help you.

 

Hello shfanks, do you how much is the tuition more or less? Can you pls give me the name of the person you talked to. Thanks a lot. And which campus? Los Angeles or San Diego?

 

zaj1002 says ...

shfanks says ...

I had a meeting with the assistant director of the nursing department at National Univeristy last week. I was able to get into an OB class in the fall, however, the medical surgical class is a bit harder to get into.

If you haven't already, try National University; they are willing to help you.

 

Hello shfanks, do you how much is the tuition more or less? Can you pls give me the name of the person you talked to. Thanks a lot. And which campus? Los Angeles or San Diego?

it's in san diego. i'm still waiting for them to email me the information with registration, tuition costs, etc.

I had a meeting with the assistant director of the nursing department at National Univeristy last week. I was able to get into an OB class in the fall, however, the medical surgical class is a bit harder to get into.

If you haven't already, try National University; they are willing to help you.

Hello shfanks, do you how much is the tuition more or less? Can you pls give me the name of the person you talked to. Thanks a lot.

just got an update. If you talk to your evaluator, you can find out which part of Med-Surg you will need to take. My evaluator said that i actually am able to take the advanced part of MS.

Medical-Surgical Nursing II: $1422.00

Medical-Surgical Clinical Laboratory: $1422.00 + $675 (fees)

Child Bearing Family Nursing: $1422.00

Child Bearing Family Nursing Clinical Laboratory: $1422.00 + $675 (fees)

Total: $7038.00

This does not include the misc. fees (livescan fingerprints and fees, scrubs, books,  cpr class, etc.). so you're looking at under $8k. It is a lot, im sure, but we are not in the philippines anymore. if no other school will separate their classes from their program to help those who already have their nursing degrees, then this is your best bet. you can always apply for loans and pay it back later when you start working. if i were you, i would start and finish the requirements that you have now before CA-BRN update their requirements and ask for more. The worst thing they could do to us is not accept our degrees at all. i hope we will never have to reach that point.

Good Luck!

 

Hello shfanks, do you have the number of the person you talked to? pls give it to me. What city is the school located? Thank you.

 

 I got the same letter but mines is a bit different..i have to retake ms,ob and psych...i am also in cal but in sacramento..reading this thread it seems you are all determined to take and pass NCLEX RN...anyone thinking about NCLEX PN...no retakes of subjects!!!..or wanna know what your studies in PHIL can get you without any further studies just examination in Fundamentals of nursing and get hired right away in LTC,assisted living and/or hospitals...CNA..yep!!!

wish luck to you all....

@zaj1002  i dont remember the initial person that i talked to. do not email national university (as they will prompt you to), it will take atleast two weeks for them to respond. Be persistent and continuously call their line. They are bound to answer one of the calls.. thats what i did. Just call the nursing department, tell them your situation, and let them know that you are looking to attend the non-candidate meeting. The assistant needs to put you on the list in order for your to attend and meet with the nursing director for the non-candidate meeting. The location is the rancho bernardo campus in northern san diego.