Canadian RN with Minnesota License, need to endorse to NY or NJ

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

I was in the process of endorsing my license to NC, where my partner lives,had a job interview arranged for the 22nd...when said partner advises he has been offered a great position in Manhatten! I am happy for him as his field has experienced set backs due to the economy but now I don't know what to do! I am still here working in Canada, passed the NCLEX in October and received a Minnesota License. I've looked at the websites for both NJBON and NYBON - the paperwork seems daunting - NJ's package is 17 pages long. Any advice of which to try and endorse to? I was able to speak to someone in NY but there doesn't seem to be a way to get any live assistance in NJ. I don't really comprehend the SSN issue, I could get a TN with a job offer letter (my Visa Screen Certificate is complete) -then do I apply for the SSN and then the license?? Is so I couldn't work until the license is issued so I would be in the US but not employable? Should I even bother applying for work if I don't have the appropriate state license? :(I'm just running out of energy to keep this paper process going. Any advice would be much appreciated.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I was in the process of endorsing my license to NC, where my partner lives,had a job interview arranged for the 22nd...when said partner advises he has been offered a great position in Manhatten! I am happy for him as his field has experienced set backs due to the economy but now I don't know what to do! I am still here working in Canada, passed the NCLEX in October and received a Minnesota License. I've looked at the websites for both NJBON and NYBON - the paperwork seems daunting - NJ's package is 17 pages long. Any advice of which to try and endorse to? I was able to speak to someone in NY but there doesn't seem to be a way to get any live assistance in NJ. I don't really comprehend the SSN issue, I could get a TN with a job offer letter (my Visa Screen Certificate is complete) -then do I apply for the SSN and then the license?? Is so I couldn't work until the license is issued so I would be in the US but not employable? Should I even bother applying for work if I don't have the appropriate state license? :(I'm just running out of energy to keep this paper process going. Any advice would be much appreciated.

You have to complete the state requirements for endorsing but also may have to meet requirements for foreign trained nurse. Without a license for the state you are going to live in you can not work. If you apply to NY you have to do CVS as a foreign trained nurse, all do even when endorsing and average processing times for CVS is 6-8 months. All depends on which state you want to work in

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

Thank you for the information, sounds like NJ might be a better option. Can I still submit an application without the US SSN?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Yes you can submit application without SSN to any of the states the issues is that some will not issue a license without SSN which once you have TN visa you can get. For TN visa you just need VSC, letter of employment

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