Endorsement without SSN...

dave787 · Jun 17, 2008

you cant endorse because in cali you cant get your license until you furnsh them with ssn. so no license, then difinitly no license to endorse.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 17, 2008

Ca will not issue you with a license without a SSN and you can not get that until in the US with a valid work permit.(much has already been written about this) Therefore you have not got a license to endorse. Probably need to speak to the BON but should be able to apply via license by application and arrange with Ca to forward your NCLEX results. I would suggest finding a petitioner/employer in which ever state you want to work and start the immigration process before worrying about what to do with your application as with retrogression and looking at several years you have time to start the process once you know what state you are going to be living in. You will also probably have to meet that BON.s requirements for foreign trained nurse and if that means CES by CGFNS then you will still have to get it done.

Hope this helps

suzanne4, RN · Jun 17, 2008

NJ requires the CES, and that is required of anyone wishing to get licensed there. You will have to use the License by Examination process to get licensed in NJ as there is no license to endorse.

Much has already been written on this, please just do a search.

mark22 · Jun 17, 2008

Thread Closed

Thankz a lot....

rhp123 · Jun 18, 2008

Hi, Silverdragon102 , suzanne4,

I have a question. If a US nursing school graduate get RN license (fully, unrestricted, with all documents such as SSN, work authorization, etc.), but the person does not want work as an RN for family reason, career reason (another career etc.), will the license expire?

In other words, does a person have to work a minimum hours to keep RN license active?

thanks

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 18, 2008

That is up to each BON. I believe you can make it inactive and then reactivate it or you can renew every time it is up for renewal and ensure if the BON requires CEU's that they are done. Most are free and can be done online. Suzanne will probably give a better answer

suzanne4, RN · Jun 18, 2008

Every single license in the US has an expiration date, just like most other countries. As long as you keep it current, then there is not an issue, and this usually requires paying the fee as well as having completed the Continuing ed credits that most states require. By doing that, then you remain current, and may need a resfresher course to get hired, but that would be it.

It you let it lapse and then stay out of the field for years, you will be required by most states to rewrite the NCLEX exam.

rhp123 · Jun 18, 2008

Hi Suzanne,

Do you know what is the estimate time of working just to keep the hands from getting cold?

I understand it is difficult to find a part-time job for a new graduate. In case there is a possibility, what will be the amount work time that the person can still be considered stay in the field, and do not need a refresher course later on if decided to go full-time?

thanks.

Every single license in the US has an expiration date, just like most other countries. As long as you keep it current, then there is not an issue, and this usually requires paying the fee as well as having completed the Continuing ed credits that most states require. By doing that, then you remain current, and may need a resfresher course to get hired, but that would be it.
It you let it lapse and then stay out of the field for years, you will be required by most states to rewrite the NCLEX exam.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 19, 2008

Depends on the person as well as the employer, nothing is written in stone. And how long one is planning to be away from the field.

There are those that stay quite current just by attending courses or seminars and reading as much as they can, then there are others that do not do a thing at all.

Very hard to give cut and dry information on this.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 19, 2008

That is up to each BON. I believe you can make it inactive and then reactivate it or you can renew every time it is up for renewal and ensure if the BON requires CEU's that they are done. Most are free and can be done online. Suzanne will probably give a better answer

Would not recommend inactive status at all, as that could require that one writes the NCLEX exam again, unless they have proof that they have been actively working as an RN in another state or country.

You really need to keep the license active.

candyfairy · Oct 17, 2008

:tinkbll:i see.. so it has to be in active status:)