ATTENTION: CA BON Now Requires SSN to apply for NCLEX.

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CABON Now Requires SSN to apply for NCLEX.

Effective on April 26, 2010 California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept 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 BRN cannot accept applications for the examination and licensure without a U.S. social security number.

For those applicants who have failed the exam and want to re-apply; CABON will not accept re-application without U.S Social Security Number.

If your application was sent prior to April 26, 2010 or if you are already eligible, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.

According to the policy, any applications which do not have an SSN will be rejected and returned to the applicant or agency.

As for other states, you'd either need to check the requirements of each state BON or use a professional NCLEX application center.

I need to clarify this... what about the foreign nurse applicants? can someone tell me what to do because my mind clouded already... I am reviewing right now and I can't focus because of this.:crying2:

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I need to clarify this... what about the foreign nurse applicants? can someone tell me what to do because my mind clouded already... I am reviewing right now and I can't focus because of this.:crying2:

Have you already got a ongoing application with CA?

actually... i just sent my application last march 29... and then when I browsed the CABON... I saw the new / updated requirement... i don't know...

I need to clarify this... what about the foreign nurse applicants? can someone tell me what to do because my mind clouded already... I am reviewing right now and I can't focus because of this.:crying2:

The new rule is for foreign nurse applicants who does not have Social Security Number (SSN). If you are in doubt and have a lot of questions then I suggest that you call CA BON so that you will get a first hand information.

Good luck.

hi..i had my eligibility last dec 2009..i am planning to take my exam this august..if i may just clarify this one, if ever i will fail the said exam..i need to present a current SSN to be able to retake the exam?

Hi all,

I just read the news in CABON on their website, that's why i wonder is it a new regulation or not, so I check it here, and i know it's true.

i'm just wondering about those who already get their att but haven't take the nclex exam yet? are they affected with this regulation als0?

and also for my case, where i have an ongoing application since last year, but i still need to submit some docs, am i affected with this regulation?

I would be grateful if anyone can give me any information regarding this

thank u ^_^

actually... i just sent my application last march 29... and then when I browsed the CABON... I saw the new / updated requirement... i don't know...

If your application was received by California before the April 26th enforcement decision then you will be handled according to the previous methods.

hi..i had my eligibility last dec 2009..i am planning to take my exam this august..if i may just clarify this one, if ever i will fail the said exam..i need to present a current SSN to be able to retake the exam?

That is correct. So focus on your review and prepare yourself well so that you can pass in one take. I hope you have chosen a quality review center, can I ask where you are reviewing?

If your application was received by California before the April 26th enforcement decision then you will be handled according to the previous methods.

ahh oke , this answered my concern also...

thank you Hushdawg and all...

i was planning to take apply on Colorado BON,but also require CGFNS that is why im still thinking about it,,,what about New Mexico?is CGFNS evaluation still needed?

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
i was planning to take apply on Colorado BON,but also require CGFNS that is why im still thinking about it,,,what about New Mexico?is CGFNS evaluation still needed?

I suggest you check out the state BON website. I think you will find many states require CGFNS CES and some may use another type of evaluation

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