ease of Canadian BScN to write NCLEX in US

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I am glad I chanced upon this excellent forum. It is great to be able to discuss with colleagues... at least I hope to be a fully fledged colleague. I finished my BScN in Canada. Unfortunately, I did not succeed after 3 tries on RN exam in Canada. I came so close the last 2 times, and I don't want to give up on my dream. Can anyone advise me on how possible it is to write NCLEX in CA (or does anyone recommend another state)? I have read some cautionary things about writing in CA, but the info is dated a bit. Any advice is most welcome. Thanks.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Unless you have a US SSN you can't apply to California. Where do you plan on working in the US?

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Hi Silverdragon,

Is it possible to apply for a CA SSN from outside CA? As for working in the US, I am flexible. Which state is ease for me to apply to take NCLEX exam? Thanks.

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Better question is are you a Canadian citizen?

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Yes, I'm Canadian.

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Citizens qualify can work under NAFTA, permanent residents can't. That makes a huge difference to prospective employers.

Are you francophone because some of your sentence structure is that of someone who is ESL.

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No, my English is native speaker English, and my English grades are first class, but I may be influenced by my knowledge of other languages.

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Really? Where did you do your Grade 12 because the majority of people who have English as a mother tongue would not have worded that sentence that way

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi Silverdragon,

Is it possible to apply for a CA SSN from outside CA? As for working in the US, I am flexible. Which state is ease for me to apply to take NCLEX exam? Thanks.

You need to decide where you want to work and check out the state's requirements. If a US SSN is required then look for another state as a US SSN requires immigrant or work visa before being issued (legal permission to live and work in the US)

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Born and raised on Vancouver Island. My wording may be unusual, but the grammar is sound.

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