Canadian Nurse Traveling to California

[Mwood06]

Hey my fellow Nurses,

So I know that there's a lot of hear say about Canadian nurses trying to get to California, but my situation is a little different from the ones that I've seen on the discussion boards, I'm wondering if anyone could help me out that has had the same experience.

Ive been working in Toronto for four years and passed the NCLEX a few months ago with a Minnesota License. All my paper work for CGFNS is in progress. I recently accepted a job offer from a California hospital and now I need to figure out how to get a social security number and TN Visa.

I've been hearing a millions different things and I'm not sure which one is the correct one.

The one that sounds the most correct is that once I get my CGFNS paperwork, I have to go to the border with my job offer letter and then I go to the Social Security to apply for the SSN.

Once I get the SSN then I apply through Endorsement to the California Board of Nursing and pray that they issue me the license.

Does anyone out there have a similar experience? Im not using a travel nurse agency because i already have a job offer through a hospital.

Thanks!

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

Usually that's the procedure, however you should contact the Board of Nursing directly to make sure. You could also contact a recruiter and ask them for advice.

Canadian Travel Nurses is an organization that places nurses in the US. They will also screen your resume and assist with documentation.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Your post has been moved to the Nurse Registration forum with the goal of amassing more responses from our knowledgeable membership. Good luck to you.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Be aware that CA can take up to 4 months to assess your application to decide whether you meet their requirements and give you a license and until they go through this process you can not work as a nurse in CA. I am not sure if they will issue you a temp license whilst going through the process