California
How to process NCLEX application in California Board of Registered Nursing.
California Board of Nursing Fees Increase
Jan 7th
California Board of Registered Nursing announced in it’s website the latest fees increase effective January 1, 2011. RN NCLEX Application fees will be doubled, from $75 to $150. Fingerprint Card processing fee is still at $51.
Fees for renewals,temporary licenses, interim permits and delinquent fees will also increase.
International nurses will still find it hard More >
California NCLEX Result Endorsement to Arkansas
Sep 20th
Update October 2010: Arkansas now requires CES Full report, English exam and SSN for foreign nursing graduates. Read the post and link.
California Endorsement to ArkansasIf you intend to endorse your California NCLEX result (because of SSN requirement) to Arkansas, here are the requirements that needs to be submitted:
1. Arkansas NCLEX Application and More >
NCLEX Passer: Congrats Macoy!
May 14th
Congratulations to Marc Jeff Mertola for passing the NCLEX-RN exam!
Marc Jeff took his NCLEX last April 9, 2010 at Trident Testing Center in Makati. It took him 265 questions to hurdle the US nursing board exam. An avid visitor of this site, he applied at California Board of Registered Nursing More >
California NCLEX Application now requires SSN
Apr 30th
As announced on their site, California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept NCLEX applications that do not contain a U.S. Social Security Number.
The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically issued. Under these circumstances the More >
Sample Letter of Explanation for California NCLEX Application
Dec 17th
UPDATE Since April 26, 2010: California now requires SSN on NCLEX Application, Renewal, Retake, so they might not extend NCLEX expiration without it. Read the official memo about it here.
California Board of Registered Nursing is one of the state boards that will allow you to take the NCLEX even without PRC More >
Unforeseen occurrences: My NCLEX experience
Oct 11th
by Fatima Villafranca
When I decided to take up nursing, it was just because I wanted to. Not because I wanted to go abroad & earn dollars just like what any Filipino nurse would want. Maybe because I was raised comfortably that I didn’t realize at that time how hard life More >
Congrats Fatima!
Oct 4th
My friend Fatima Villafranca passed the NCLEX-RN exam. She applied at California Board of Registered Board of Nursing and took the NCLEX a few weeks ago at Pearson Vue Testing Center, Makati, Philippines
How to fill up Fingerprint Card for NCLEX Application
Sep 14th
Some state boards of nursing(California, New Mexico, Illinois, Florida, etc) require submission of fingerprint cards (FD-258 FBI card) for criminal background checks, as part of NCLEX application.
Applicants can request for fingerprint cards from their respective state board of nursing, and it’s usually mailed by the board in 2-3 weeks. It’s very important that fields be filled up More >
How to apply: NCLEX Application
Nov 20th
NCLEX Application Summary:
1. Determine which state you want to apply. There are many factors that you have to consider when choosing where to start your NCLEX application, sometimes depending on your present circumstance. For example, if you just had your NLE results and don’t have your license yet, there are states that allow More >
NCLEX Application: California Board of Registered Nursing
Sep 9th
UPDATE Since April 26, 2010: California now requires SSN on NCLEX Application, Renewal, Retake. They won’t accept your application anymore without it. Read my post about it here.
California Board of Registered Nursing is one of the State Boards that don’t require CGFNS certification or evaluation, so it is much cheaper to More >
