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Cp192019   20

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Not sure if I’m posting in the right spot. If not, I apologize. I’m currently in Ohio trying to obtain my nursing license. The Ohio nursing board requires a CES report from CGFNS. CGFNS says their system won’t allow them to do the report since I’ve already written the NCLEX and Ohio “doesn’t require a report for licensure by reciprocity”. But I can’t apply by reciprocity, I have to apply by examination as per Ohio’s rules since I took my exam in Canada. Stupid rule really. 

My question is, did anyone else experience such a roadblock? And if so, how did they grant you your license? Literally stuck between a rock and a hard place as the board needs the CES report but CGFNS is saying their system can’t do it. 

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15 minutes ago, Cp192019 said:

Not sure if I’m posting in the right spot. If not, I apologize. I’m currently in Ohio trying to obtain my nursing license. The Ohio nursing board requires a CES report from CGFNS. CGFNS says their system won’t allow them to do the report since I’ve already written the NCLEX and Ohio “doesn’t require a report for licensure by reciprocity”. But I can’t apply by reciprocity, I have to apply by examination as per Ohio’s rules since I took my exam in Canada. Stupid rule really. 

My question is, did anyone else experience such a roadblock? And if so, how did they grant you your license? Literally stuck between a rock and a hard place as the board needs the CES report but CGFNS is saying their system can’t do it. 

I don't have an answer for you, sorry you are hitting the roadblock.  But I reported your post so the mods will see it, and perhaps find a better forum for your question.  This forum is just a bunch of silly, bored adults arguing over who is more right at any given moment.  

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23 hours ago, Cp192019 said:

Not sure if I’m posting in the right spot. If not, I apologize. I’m currently in Ohio trying to obtain my nursing license. The Ohio nursing board requires a CES report from CGFNS. CGFNS says their system won’t allow them to do the report since I’ve already written the NCLEX and Ohio “doesn’t require a report for licensure by reciprocity”. But I can’t apply by reciprocity, I have to apply by examination as per Ohio’s rules since I took my exam in Canada. Stupid rule really. 

My question is, did anyone else experience such a roadblock? And if so, how did they grant you your license? Literally stuck between a rock and a hard place as the board needs the CES report but CGFNS is saying their system can’t do it. 

All Nurses International Section may offer you some help, its a forum if you can't find the answer here.  It used be very good and informative, I haven't posted on it in years.

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On 10/7/2021 at 2:57 PM, Cp192019 said:

Not sure if I’m in the right spot. If not, I apologize. I’m currently in Ohio trying to obtain my nursing license. The Ohio nursing board requires a CES report from CGFNS. CGFNS says their system won’t allow them to do the report since I’ve already written the NCLEX and Ohio “doesn’t require a report for licensure by reciprocity”. But I can’t apply by reciprocity, I have to apply by examination as per Ohio’s rules since I took my exam in Canada. Stupid rule really. 

My question is, did anyone else experience such a roadblock? And if so, how did they grant you your license? Literally stuck between a rock and a hard place as the board needs the CES report but CGFNS is saying their system can’t do it. 

I'm RN here in CA and graduated from the Philippines, CA did not require CGFNS when I took my NCLEX but this was back in 2002, CA BRN do their own credentialing review thus not needing CGFNS, I wonder if you can apply for reciprocity here in CA and then once you have a US RN license then maybe later endorse in OH? Or maybe look at other states that did not require CGFNS as pre-requisite?

 
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