I have had a setback

[piglett]

Marily just got her test results back .....she didn't pass 
100,000 nurses took the test & 1/4 of them passed



pig

[michaelb]

That's got to be a big disappointment for her. Time to tell her that you still love her anyway. Hopefully, you have already done that.

I don't know, but will her school credits be accepted here? Can she take the test in the US when she gets here?

[Jedironin]

Sorry to hear that! Sounds like a tough test to pass for sure! Well... on to Plan B, right? 

Best of Luck to you both! 

[Jeff S]

Yup pig - keep her encouraged. Plenty of jobs here that don't need a license, and she can always take some more classes if needed and take the test after she arrives. It's not the end of the world, just a minor bump on the road to success - and hey, it wouldn't be any fun if there weren't a few bumps along the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUvyJNvFk0

[z_k_g]

Porky,

Sorry Bud!

Implement your Plan B!

Sh*t happens!

Zulu

[Ray]

Sorry to hear the bad news. Is she going to take the next exam?

There is no shame in not passing because that is a tough exam. She and 54,575 others didn’t make it.

29,711 out of 84,287 passed (35%)

The top score was 88.4%

Ray

[piglett]

That's got to be a big disappointment for her. Time to tell her that you still love her anyway. Hopefully, you have already done that.

I don't know, but will her school credits be accepted here? Can she take the test in the US when she gets here?

according to Howard ( he should know he was in the same boat)
if a person with a nursing degree from the PI has never passed the national nurses exam there then there entire transcript will have to be reviewed page by page lesson by lesson lab by lab .........you get the point.
basically if Marily doesn't pass that test by the time she arrives here she has to go back to nursing school PERIOD

there are sooooo many problems in getting a PI nursing transcript reviewed & certified it basically is a huge waste of time & money.

Marily can retake her review class for free because she didn't pass the 1st time
it may be that she just didn't pass 1 section out of the 5 which mite not be too bad. I know she will not like taking even more time off from work to do a 2nd review but at this point given all of the effort she has already put forth i just can't see her not following through with this.It's not really about money at this point IMHO it more about her pride & seeing something through even though it's really hard.


pig

[Researcher]

  Can she retake the test?

  Researcher

[Gato4Astrid]

Pig

I am very sorry about it, but I hope she doesn't give up on it especially when she can retake her exam.

[Ray]

Yes Researcher, she can retake the license exam but I believe it is only offered twice a year (Jun & Dec?).

Pig, you may want to check with your state’s board of nursing to confirm the licensing requirements. I think some states do not require the local Philippine license that is normally required by CGFNS.

But the best course of action for her would probably be to pass the NLE before she comes over, if at all possible.

Ray

[piglett]

Yes Researcher, she can retake the license exam but I believe it is only offered twice a year (Jun & Dec?).
Pig, you may want to check with your state’s board of nursing to confirm the licensing requirements. I think some states do not require the local Philippine license that is normally required by CGFNS.
But the best course of action for her would probably be to pass the NLE before she comes over, if at all possible. Ray

Pig
I am very sorry about it, but I hope she doesn't give up on it especially when she can retake her exam.

   Can she retake the test?   Researcher

hey thanks guys for all throwing things out (ideas) & looking out for me. as Ray posted the test is only held 2 times a year, so she will have to just work a little harder on the section or sections that she didn't pass the 1st time
i know the test is 5 sections & each one is 100 questions.
she told me that 2 of the sections were hard but the other 3 were no real problem for her. so if she only has 2 sections to really focus on & 3 or 4 months to do it i don't see any real problem.
her pride is really hurt & she was in one of the provinces when she got the bad news. she works for some kind of medical mission (something connected to the U.N.) & she travels all over the PI during the week. I'll know more when her & I chat on her next day off 

I have already been to the BON (board of nursing)web site for my state & they have tightened up the requirements recently so she will really need to be a licensed RN there in the PI for her to ever have any real shot at working as an RN here.

I'll keep all of you posted as information becomes available to me 

thanks
piglett

[piglett]

Well i'll post a little update before i bed down for the night.
Marily didn't want to leave her room yesterday & had skipped a couple of meals too. I told her to get up & go get something to eat or i would worry about her. this seemed to do the trick.

today i received a couple of texts from her & it looks like she is ready to jump back in the ring & put up a fight. she understands now that this is just a setback & it's not the end of the whole dam word.

take care all
catch ya later
pig

[Howard]

P~

Sorry to hear this   It's a tough test, hopefully the review class will get her on the right track

To be clear, the trouble I have had/am having is getting here nursing school to send the transcripts to CGFNS for accredidation.  If she is there, she should have no problem getting her school to send the necesssary documents to them.  I'm in a situation where they can't get anymore money out of me, so I am at the bottom of the pile and never seem to get any higher.

I'm sure she could get her transcripts forwarded while still in the Philippines and check with CGFNS to make sure they have everything they need before she comes.

Make sure she has her degree - the certificate in a frame - and a copy of her student transcripts with her, whether she passes the exam or not.  With that degree and the transcripts she may be eligible to take tests for lesser certifications like LPN, CNA or various assistant/technician positions.  If Gerlie had hers her boss said she could take the CNA test without taking the course.  That alone is a 50% bump in pay

Also... Ray is right.  Not all states require CGFNS certification.  Most do, but not all

Keep us informed

I hope eveything works out well for you

Keep the Faith!

H

[piglett]

P~Sorry to hear this   It's a tough test, hopefully the review class will get her on the right track
To be clear, the trouble I have had/am having is getting here nursing school to send the transcripts to CGFNS for accredidation.  If she is there, she should have no problem getting her school to send the necesssary documents to them.  I'm in a situation where they can't get anymore money out of me, so I am at the bottom of the pile and never seem to get any higher.
I'm sure she could get her transcripts forwarded while still in the Philippines and check with CGFNS to make sure they have everything they need before she comes.Make sure she has her degree - the certificate in a frame - and a copy of her student transcripts with her, whether she passes the exam or not.  With that degree and the transcripts she may be eligible to take tests for lesser certifications like LPN, CNA or various assistant/technician positions.  If Gerlie had hers her boss said she could take the CNA test without taking the course.  That alone is a 50% bump in pay
Also... Ray is right.  Not all states require CGFNS certification.  Most do, but not all Keep us informed I hope eveything works out well for you
Keep the Faith! H

New Hampshire didn't use to require CGFNS but they do now 
Due to the fact that i have heard nothing from the VSS in Vermont i guess Marily has plenty of time to review for the June exam.
as long as she passes the next time it's all good
but if she doesn't ......well I'll cross that bridge if i come to it
thanks for chiming in Howard


pig
ps i wanted to wait till she passed to go talk to the board of nursing in my state but now i am starting to think that maybe i should pop in & see what they have to say ....it couldn't hurt

[z_k_g]

today i received a couple of texts from her & it looks like she is ready to jump back in the ring & put up a fight. she understands now that this is just a setback & it's not the end of the whole dam word.

Porkums,

Great news!!

(You sure she was not upset about her Piglet with red boots on?  )

Zulu

[piglett]

Porkums,

Great news!!

(You sure she was not upset about her Piglet with red boots on?  )

Zulu

i'm holding off on showing her the red boots till she gets here
i think it mite be a nice surprise for the girl 

pig

[z_k_g]

i'm holding off on showing her the red boots till she gets here
i think it mite be a nice surprise for the girl 

pig

Porky,

You wife may never leave the log cabin Porkums!   

Zulu

[piglett]

Porky,

You wife may never leave the log cabin Porkums!   

Zulu

I could say something rude & crude but due to the fact that we now have a lady posting often i'll keep my pie hole shut

pig

[Ray]

I could say something rude & crude but due to the fact that we now have a lady posting often i'll keep my pie hole shut

pig

Good choice pig!

Does your wife have any study-mates who also need to retake the exam? Sometimes that can be a big help and complement the review courses as well.

I was reading that to pass you need a 70% overall with no score below 60% on any one section. If the scores are otherwise high enough to meet the 70 mark, do they only have to retake the sections that they failed, or do they all have to retake all 5 sections of the test?

Anyway, wish her luck and keep on encouraging her...

Ray

[tessbrittain]

She can always try again...my other niece took it twice..she made it the second time.

I have another niece that took it same day as your wife did. She passed and very high score 80.20 

Good luck and tell her to study harder next time.

Tess

[piglett]

well i just chatted with Marily & got the low down
she got a score of 74% but on section 3 she had a rough time
i had a tough time doing it but i think she will take 3 months off from work & study 6 days a week. I already told her to get a study group together
she said she has already started. she thought that she would just study on her 1 or 2 days a week that she gets off. I asked her why she wanted to work there for more months for less than $200 a month & take the chance that she doesn't pass the test a 2nd time. she said that she didn't want to take money from me.
sometimes i just don't understand her at all


pig

oh PS she has to retake all 5 sections not just the 1 section that she didn't pass. sounds silly to me too but oh well.

[Ray]

Kumusta Tess?

Congratulations to your niece!

My wife's niece, whom we financed all the way through nursing school, graduated last year and she also passed the NLE this past December on the first try. Not sure what her score was yet.

However, she did take a review course for several months as did Gng. Piglett. Did your niece also take a review course?

Ray

[piglett]

I think the other problem is that Marily has been out of school for so long
hell she's turning 28 next month. I'm sure she would have done better if she  have had the money to take the test rite out of school. however she didn't & she just went ahead & took the 1st low paying nursing job that was offered to her (like many do there).


pig

[robert angel]

Piglett,

AS you probably know, the failure rate for professional licensure exams in the Philippines is absurdly high. I think the govt. and the schools really need to get on the same page there. So many spend years in college, working very hard, only to hit a wall on the exams.

That said, Marilys scores don't seem that far from a passing mark and assuming the other sections are about the same and that she books up for section three (study groups are a great idea) hopefully everything will work out fine.

It's PITA, I know and of course you want her here ASAP, but hopefully this will prove that 'good things take time'.

Hang in there, man!

[piglett]

Piglett,AS you probably know, the failure rate for professional licensure exams in the Philippines is absurdly high. I think the govt. and the schools really need to get on the same page there. So many spend years in college, working very hard, only to hit a wall on the exams.That said, Marilys scores don't seem that far from a passing mark and assuming the other sections are about the same and that she books up for section three (study groups are a great idea) hopefully everything will work out fine.It's PITA, I know and of course you want her here ASAP, but hopefully this will prove that 'good things take time'.Hang in there, man!

i just can't understand the review class people that have a 100% pass rate having soo many nurses not pass the test this time.
don't tell me that they were not telling the truth...say it aint so 

oh well such is life
so Marily will again take time off from her job so study for that dam test

I think i'll olso go to the BON in my state in the next couple of weeks to see what they have to say for themselves. 


pig

I have heard nothing from the VSS so it looks like there is still plenty of time to study & take lots of tests in the PI