nursing board wants experience !

You need to apply for a license under RN Licensure by Endorsement (for Foreign Nurses)

REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY (Including Canada and *Puerto Rico)

Note: Endorsement means nurses who are licensed in another U.S. state or Territory and whish to apply for licensure in Arizona.

 FOREIGN EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL OR PRACTICAL NURSES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS (1 through 4):

1. Validation of Educational Requirements

2. Validation of English Language Skills

3. Validation of Practice

4. Passed NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® OR State Board Test Pool Examination (SPTPE)

To help you better, what state or states are you most interested in to practice? Some now require that you have a SS# to apply.

A lot of states have stopped interim permits or graduate permits and only allow you to work as a nurse once you have passed NCLEX.

Dear 2ndtakerimmigrant, thank you so much for your information and words they mean a lot to me. i will try California sure.

CA is one state that requires a SS# to apply, if you have one, then you're part ways there. Then your college transcripts needs to pass the CA BON minimum requirements.

Have you looked at the CA BON website under the license by examination, then look at the sub-title for international applicants for additional information. Good luck!