CA NCLEX without SSN, can we really ask for an extension to the BON?

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Hello everyone! Does anybody here whose in the same predicament with me. My CA NCLEX is about to expire on April 2008 and until then, I doubt I can give my SSN since retrogression has damper on things...

I've read someone before who had asked the CA BON for an extension and she was given twice. Has anyone experienced this?

I've talked to my lawyer about this problem and she told me that they will call the CA BON to ask for an extension...

IS it really possible? any inputs on this? thank you so much!

my suggestion and recommendation is to go for licensure in another state now.

I'm already licensed in the state of CA, what are the steps to be taken foe me to be licensed in another state let's say Florida? A link or explanation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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I'm already licensed in the state of CA, what are the steps to be taken foe me to be licensed in another state let's say Florida? A link or explanation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Are you actually licensed there? Do you have a SSN#? If not, then you are not licensed in CA and cannot endorse your license from there. If you do in fact have a hard license, then you can endorse to any other state if you meet their requirements for licensure.

Florida does not issue a hard license without a SSN# and they will require that you present them with a completed CES before they will look at your application.

If you do not have a SSN#, then you need to follow the License by Examination procedure and have CA forward your passing score to them; there is no other way around that.

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With barely 3 mos. before expiration you really need to do both to be sure. Not sure why you waited until just 3 mos. to go.

Anyway, keep us updated on what happens.

Yes lawrence, thanks for the suggestion. I have written the Ca BON like 10 mos. ago if there is something we can do about my expiring file, but the licensing analyst respond and told me to contact them again 3-4 mos to see what help and options will be available for me. I've looked into that and hope for some way. Anyways,

I will apply asap to VT and hope for the best. I wonder why I haven't done this before. Now I learned to contact those people who can really give the right answer. Before, I don't have any idea about this. Now, I learned to call, write, email the boards or those institutions I am directly applying too.

In addition, I am still blessed to have found this forum with nurses who really helps or guides others on what to do. I think a lot of people/agencies/lawyers are misinformed or else, they can't advice the proper thing to do sometimes, until nurses like me who don't know what to do are left sandwich by this series of unfortunate events.

As you see, I could have been there already in the land of green pastures as I have been approved in my first petition way back 2005 but since the lawyer who process my papers don't turn out to be a reliable help to me, I was stuck until I moved to another employer with reputable law firms. Well, I won't deal with those sad memories of how past events turned out for me. I am trying to be more patient and I still believe that God works in mysterious ways. Way back, and actually until now, most of the people around the country or where I've been don't know what to do and too sad, many are misguided. As you see, so many agencies fool their nurses too. It's a great relief that people here in this forum takes a step ahead to help nurses who need to be informed. Thank you very much:)

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i was hoping to have some good news in the months to come, that is why i deferred the idea of applying to other states , besides, i have already a prospective direct hiring employer waiting in california. another thing, i will have to pay the necessary fees to cgfns for the visa certification issuance, pay california for forwarding my result and maybe more fees from the state which will license me. however, if in case there will still be a slow movement of VB in the months to come, then i will start processing my licensure of examination to other states. i have incurred a lot of funds in my exams and processing since i went thru direct hiring and i am quite exhausted financially.

but this is a case to case basis, i am just stating my side why i deferred applying as of now after CA BON extended my file to be kept. and yes, by the way, promises, they did replied through mail and i have a copy of their letter stating the extension.

God bless all of us who continue to hope for the best.

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Your extension is only good for one year, we do not expect visas to open up during that time. It is good to hear that you have your extension in your hand, but there still is the issue that you are going to need to get licensed someplace else and then endorse back to CA.

We understand that it is more money, but that is just how things are. There are actually several states that will issue a hard license and you do not need the CES for them, you already have a Visa Screen Certificate, or should have if you are in the petitioning process, so you are done with CGFNS.

You only need to apply for licensure and pay the fees for that to the new state, and then pay the $60 to CA to forward your score to the new state.

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thanks, suzanne. i think i will heed to your advice. i am starting to set aside funds for the processing and wil do what you think is best.

i have been reading a lot in this forum and i felt your opinions are most often for the best of everybody.

thanks again and have a happy new year!:balloons:

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Are you actually licensed there? Do you have a SSN#? If not, then you are not licensed in CA and cannot endorse your license from there. If you do in fact have a hard license, then you can endorse to any other state if you meet their requirements for licensure.

Florida does not issue a hard license without a SSN# and they will require that you present them with a completed CES before they will look at your application.

If you do not have a SSN#, then you need to follow the License by Examination procedure and have CA forward your passing score to them; there is no other way around that.

I see, actually I do not have an SSN#. Well i am supposed to be employed in Florida as promised by my agency but before hooking up with this agency i applied for licensure with the CA BON wherein I already received a letter of passing. So before my NCLEX expires what should i do? Apply for licensure for examination for Florida where I am supposed to be employed in the future or in another state where a hard copy of the license is issued? Thanks again!

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thanks, suzanne. i think i will heed to your advice. i am starting to set aside funds for the processing and wil do what you think is best.

i have been reading a lot in this forum and i felt your opinions are most often for the best of everybody.

thanks again and have a happy new year!:balloons:

You are quite welcome.

And for others reading this, the nurse still needs to be responsible for anything having to do with their licensing, an agency or employer may forget to do something and then it comes down to the nurse having to retest.

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So in fact, you are not a licensed RN in CA; this makes a big difference on how you do things to get licensed in another state. You are not considered a US RN for legal purposes, passing of the NCLEX exam does not automatically grant the RN. You must meet the requirements of the specific state to get a license.

Not sure when your three years are up and Florida requires the CES before they will look at your file. You are going to need to apply for License by Examination and have CA forward the passing of the NCLEX exam to the new state.

Where are you in the petitioning process at this point in time?

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So in fact, you are not a licensed RN in CA; this makes a big difference on how you do things to get licensed in another state. You are not considered a US RN for legal purposes, passing of the NCLEX exam does not automatically grant the RN. You must meet the requirements of the specific state to get a license.

Not sure when your three years are up and Florida requires the CES before they will look at your file. You are going to need to apply for License by Examination and have CA forward the passing of the NCLEX exam to the new state.

Where are you in the petitioning process at this point in time?

My NCLEX expires on Oct, 2009. So i actually have to apply for CES also? The agency didn't tell me anything about that. I believe I'm at the stage where the USCIS have received my I-140. Sorry if i don't seem to know what i'm talking about, i'm in the process of learning more in these forums. Thank again suzanne, this forum is indespensible.

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My NCLEX expires on Oct, 2009. So i actually have to apply for CES also? The agency didn't tell me anything about that. I believe I'm at the stage where the USCIS have received my I-140. Sorry if i don't seem to know what i'm talking about, i'm in the process of learning more in these forums. Thank again suzanne, this forum is indespensible.

If they have only just received your I140 you are only at the beginning of the process and looking at approx 6 months + before getting approval and then you will be affected by retrogression. Yes you will need to do CES and if this is the case would recommend you get the full course.

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If they have only just received your I140 you are only at the beginning of the process and looking at approx 6 months + before getting approval and then you will be affected by retrogression. Yes you will need to do CES and if this is the case would recommend you get the full course.

If I have already taken the CGFNS exam, that's different from the CES right? Thanks very much.....wow I've been waiting & the agency didn't even tell us that we actually need CES, I could've done that a long time ago.

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