Hi there! I'm just wondering if anyone can help me out! I live in Ontario and I'm wanting to write the nclex pn exam, and then bridge to RN in the US. I'm just wondering where do I start??!!! Help!!!
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Apr 15, 2015 Likely to do a bridging program in the US you would need to have a US PN license which would require a SSN.PN wouldn't qualify for a US work visa. TN visas are only available to RNs.
scrubnrs 7 Posts Specializes in Operating Room. Apr 15, 2015 Thank you, I'm just wondering where to start to write for my nclex pn. Like who do I contact, where do I write ect. Then I'll worry about my bridging!
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 You start with the state that you would like to live, work, and go to school (to bridge you must have a local license). There are very few LPN to BSN programs and a U.S. ASN is not sufficient to work in Canada. You choose your state then go to the BoN website and apply for an LPN license by examination as an internationally educated nurse. Many states require a valid SSN for application or issuing license. Note only citizens, legal permanent residents, or those with a valid work visa are entitled to a SSNJust like you cannot take the crpne without authorization from a provincial college of nurses you cannot take the NCLEX-PN without authorization from a state board of nursing.
scrubnrs 7 Posts Specializes in Operating Room. Apr 15, 2015 Thanks so much! I live close to the Detroit border, so I will contact Michigan BON and see where to go from there.
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loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Apr 16, 2015 You won't be able to get a US LPN license because you will not be able to get a US SSN since you don't qualify for a visa as a PN. You would have to bridge in Canada.
scrubnrs 7 Posts Specializes in Operating Room. Apr 16, 2015 Oh boy! I definetly don't want to bridge in Canada, as I would like to be states side in the upcoming years! It takes so long to bridge here! So I wouldn't be able to write my nclex pn and go to school for RNStates side?
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Apr 16, 2015 I would assume that you would need a US PN license which would require aSSN, which would require a visa.Check into the requirements of the US bridge programs.
scrubnrs 7 Posts Specializes in Operating Room. Apr 16, 2015 Thanks so much for the info! I will definetly look into this!
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Apr 16, 2015 Once you become a student you can apply for permission to work which can result in applying for a US SSN but the catch is getting a LPN license so I would suggest checking some of the states Bon out and see if any will issue a license without a SSN especially state you plan studying in
