[bhevy]

A lot of filipina nurses choose CA as initial state for licensure but I always read your response that CA is not recommended for initial licensure in US because if you don't have any ssn# and if your application expired for 3yrs you need to renew it.you cannot have your license until you have an ssn# my first question is what is the essense of passing nclex in CA without having your license??how do we get ssn#?how long??

Another is if is it the case why there still a lot of filipina nurses chooses CA??What are the reasons??
a. lack of knowledge regarding having ssn# first before issuing license
b. Bigger salary
c. So many Filipino there so that when they get able to get there its easy to adjust

Pls enlighten me because I want to choose the right state in applying for licensure exam..Where the process is smoother than any state..Im also open for idea of endorsement/reciprocity and nurse compact licensure,,

thanks in advance

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by bhevy

A lot of filipina nurses choose CA as initial state for licensure but I always read your response that CA is not recommended for initial licensure in US because if you don't have any ssn# and if your application expired for 3yrs you need to renew it.you cannot have your license until you have an ssn# my first question is what is the essense of passing nclex in CA without having your license??how do we get ssn#?how long??

Another is if is it the case why there still a lot of filipina nurses chooses CA??What are the reasons??
a. lack of knowledge regarding having ssn# first before issuing license
b. Bigger salary
c. So many Filipino there so that when they get able to get there its easy to adjust

Pls enlighten me because I want to choose the right state in applying for licensure exam..Where the process is smoother than any state..Im also open for idea of endorsement/reciprocity and nurse compact licensure,,

thanks in advance

You can not get a SSN until in the US and can prove you have a valid work visa. Length of time depends on retrogression and how long it takes for you to get to the US. It could be anything from 3-5 years depending on visas and how high the demand is from your country, which to be honest is high. If you have passed NCLEX and other licensure requirements for Ca but no SSN hense no license and it takes longer than 3 years you may be able to extend annually but there is no telling what they are doing this year will continue and if they extend annually for how long?

[suzanne4]

We are under a retrogression so there is no way to adjust a status. Major one is that for a long time the CGFNS exam was not required, but most other states do not require it.

And now, the letter that you have passed is only valid for three years and then it expires. You have to apply for licensure to another state to keep your NCLEX score valid or it is gone like the wind.

Also much harder now to get hired in CA in a hospital since we do not know when someone will get a visa, most do not want to wait.