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!

well, by giving my itin, i believe that it helped in such a way that my file with california brn will not be "destroyed" (as stated in the letter when they said that i passed but cannot give my permanent license since i don't have a ssn).

by giving my itin, they issued my permanent license. but they said that i won't be able to renew it if i don't have a ssn. by issuing my permanent license, i believe that my file will not be destroyed anymore but instead will remain inactive if i will not be able to provide them with my ssn.

now, my license is nearing it's expiration and i have read from some members' posts here that they were indeed able to renew it by asking the brn to give them some more time because we're still unable to obtain ssn due to current retrogression. and they got approved. i'm hoping the same thing happens in my case.

wish me luck!

i think you are confused. first you said the itin was ok by the ca bon, if they in fact told me that, i would forward the letter where the board made an exception and allowed you to substitute a ssn for the itin.

since you have a physical license or permanent license, not a notice that you passed your nclex, i would renew my license-just understand when they run your number your ssn and it kicks out just forward the letter from the bon where they made an administrative decision to allow you not to supply a ssn. if you apply for another state, you need to inform them with this letter where they allowed this exception and the state will have to decide if an exception for supplying a ssn.

i would make extra copies of the letter since it is against their policy and for whatever reason they made a special exception for you . otherwise it will be your word against who ever you spoke to.

i personally feel that when a state makes a rule, for example- you need to be 16 for a driver's license they should not bend the rule for special cases and they don't. why should i as a tax paying citizen have to play be the rules while special exceptions are made for a person who has never paid a dime to the system.

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I personally feel that when a state makes a rule, for example- you need to be 16 for a driver's license they should not bend the rule for special cases and they don't. Why should I as a tax paying citizen have to play be the rules while special exceptions are made for a person who has never paid a dime to the system.

It gets very tiresome to read you posting this same thing in innumerable threads. You really seem to have a persecution complex with relation to foreigners. What on earth does tax-paying history have to do with whether CA BRN issue a license?

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To file an exception to any thing costs tax payers money. It takes government extra time to process things, that is why there is a term , cutting the red tape. CA is looking for a federal bailout, that is my money. I am sick of the taxes one has to pay in the USA. My local taxes, my state taxes and now it looks like my federal taxes are going up. I am looking to my government to reduce costs. By granting exemptions it costs tax money.

Instead of clerk processing 10 forms now the time to file an exception has to be done. This is very labor intensive. I deal with government agencies all day long - the way that they process information is slow. It comes to a halt when there is anytime except the norm.

My dealings with my government is that the rules are the rules. I don't ask for special favors. When I travel to another country I have NEVER asked for any special exceptions to the rule. I obey them.

I have no issue with foreign nurses, I do have issues with people trying to beat the system. This applies to Americans also who do not follow the rules.

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Lets go back to what was being discussed here and not personal attacks on others please.

The question being discussed was if one can apply for an extension to the BRN if they do not hold a SSN#. And the answer is yes, but they only issue the extension once and are not required to do so.

If one gets the license issued with the ITIN#, no matter how it was submitted to the BRN; the issue then becomes that the license cannot be renewed without the SSN#. This license when issued is only for two years, one year short of the three that is permitted with the letter from them. There are never any extensions made to permanent licenses if you do not obtain the SSN# within the required two years then. Your license will them become inactive and cannot be used to endorse to any other state as well. Next problem is that if you do not have current work experience as an RN somewhere in the world and then wish to renew/reactivate the license years down the line, you are going to be required to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam once again. This is the same for other states as well if a license becomes inactive and there is no current work experience as an RN in any locale.

It comes down to not being helpful to submit the ITIN# to get the license, it costs you an extra year.

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hi everyone! i got an email from california brn and they said that (i was able to get my license with my itin), if i won't be able to give them my ssn (which i need to renew my license) after 8 years, i will have to retake nclex.

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Hi silverdragon!

How does one transfer the NCLEX-California result to the Illinois Nursing Board, in order to get a permanent license? I've visited the Illinois Nursing Board site and I am not quite sure which form to use--is it the application for endorsement (don't have a license from CA; just a notice of passing and produce the SSN) form?

Thanks.

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Hi silverdragon!

How does one transfer the NCLEX-California result to the Illinois Nursing Board, in order to get a permanent license? I've visited the Illinois Nursing Board site and I am not quite sure which form to use--is it the application for endorsement (don't have a license from CA; just a notice of passing and produce the SSN) form?

Thanks.

You need to apply to Illinois for application by licensure, meet foreign nurse requirements and then complete a form for Ca and request they forward your NCLEX results to Illinois

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You mentioned a form for Ca --- is this a downloadable form from the CA website or do I have to request for the form in writing? Thanks again.

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in connection with what anil said, is it an application for licensure by exam/by endorsement for illinois?

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There is a form from Ca that you use and I can't find it at the moment. Have a look yourself otherwise I am sure some members who have been through the process should be able to point you in the right direction

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in connection with what anil said, is it an application for licensure by exam/by endorsement for illinois?

If you have a license then it is endorsement, if you have no license because you haven't been issued on due to no SSN then you complete application for exam and get BON/BRN to forward results

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