F1 Student requires Nursing License to continue into RN

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Hi all,

I am currently on an LPN course and will be taking my nursing exam at the end of the year. I have been advised that I do not need to have a Social Security Number to take my exam and that I have up to three years to apply for my license. My questions are:

a) Does anyone know if this is correct?

b) I have been told that to carry on into the RN program I will need my nursing license for my clinical work otherwise they will not accept me into the program. So does anyone know how I can obtain a social security number to do this?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

As a F1 you should be able to apply for permission to work and that should enable you to get a SSN. I would suggest contacting your student advisor

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Specializes in CTICU.

1. You don't need a SSN to sit NCLEX.

2. Why do you need a SSN to do clinicals? Does your state require SSN before they issue a license? Check if they have a SSN waiver if you cannot get one issued.

3. You should be able to get SSN on F1.

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Hi all,

I am currently on an LPN course and will be taking my nursing exam at the end of the year. I have been advised that I do not need to have a Social Security Number to take my exam and that I have up to three years to apply for my license. My questions are:

a) Does anyone know if this is correct?

b) I have been told that to carry on into the RN program I will need my nursing license for my clinical work otherwise they will not accept me into the program. So does anyone know how I can obtain a social security number to do this?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

I was in your exact position. Doing the PN but already on a waiting list for an RN program but my LPN to RN program required a LPN license in order to continue in the RN program. In my last quarter (thankfully I was proactive) I looked into license requirements and also found out I needed a SSN in Washington State to write NCLEX. I think I could have taken NCLEX but would not receive a license so it was useless to my future plans of continuing with the RN. I recceived no help and went to the social security office and had no help, the international advisor was not any help either. I was at a loss. Finally we went to the border and were lucky to talk to a helpful border guard that told me about OPT. It is advisable to apply before you graduate. Once you obtain the OPT you can use that work authorization (although temporary will get you what you need) to get your SSN, get your license and move on with your life. Believe me I understand what you are going through. I have jumped through so many hoops but I did receive my RN (that was another set of a billion hurdles), got a job, and my post RN to BSN, and am now in a Masters program. It is possible to fulfill your dreams you just have to keep digging. If you want more details PM me...

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The following sentence is listed on the application to enter the RN program at my daughters college:

A current undisciplined Missouri LPN license is required to be submitted to the OTC Allied Health office.

Yes my daughter could get a part-time position on campus and apply for a social security number but Springfield, MO and a community college does not equal a lot of opportunities and she checks everyweek to see if there is anything she can apply for. So far not a lot.

Even our State Representative who called the immigration department has been unable to come up with an answer at the moment, but they are still trying.

I am hoping that with the speed at which I-130 are going at the moment, we might have a chance of her being able to change her status before the application deadline, but only time will tell.

So thanks for the responses, I will keep looking and if I come up with anything will let you all know.

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