Social Security Number Now Mandatory for California Board of Registered Nursing Applicants - Pinoy R.N.

Social Security Number Now Mandatory for California Board of Registered Nursing Applicants

03May2010 Posted by Lyle, RN Labels: California Board of Registered Nursing, Free NCLEX Review

The California Board of Registered Nursing will no longer accept applications lacking a U.S. social security number (SSN). This was announced recently by the board on its website.

California BRN Announcement on SSN - www.PinoyRN.net

Before this announcement, applicants without U.S. social security numbers were still allowed to sit for the NCLEX exam. Only those who passed the exam were required to submit a U.S. SSN as a requirement for the issuance of their RN license.

Thanks to Mizuki for the heads up.

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medusa · 776 weeks ago

how about those who took the exam last february but did'nt pass and are planning to take the exam again?pls share your knowledge about this matter.thank u.

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cebuRN · 776 weeks ago

What about those who received their eligibility letter from the board and will be taking the exam anytime soon?

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chinee117 · 776 weeks ago

SSN can only be obtain if you are a resident of USA only right?so does this mean we can no longer take the exam?am confuse please share your infos thanks!

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John · 776 weeks ago

How lame for Boards of Nursing. This SSN should have been required in the first place. No wonder, so many illegal nurses on the floor.

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malich · 776 weeks ago

yeah, my friend just received my eligibility in the US... when and how can i get a US SSN when i'm here in the Philippines? Im planning to take the exam within this year, how will this affect my registration to pearson vue, my exam and my licensre? please advise us accordingly. thank you.

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aldreg21 · 776 weeks ago

just apply for nclex in other states..it's that easy!

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Batman · 776 weeks ago

Ano na naman bang pahirap yan? Libre ba yang SSN na yan at walang babayaran? Mabuti sana kung sa SSS Diliman, Quezon City lang kukunin ang numero na yan eh ayos lang. Sa ngayon SSN hinihingi nila, hindi kaya sa susunod ay "green card" na hingin ng Bored of Nursing?

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cherryl · 776 weeks ago

thank you mr. lyle. are you positive that those who received their eligibility can still take? because i am one of them. thanks so much

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Mimi · 775 weeks ago

How can i avail for SSN yet i am not a US citizen nor permanent resident of the US? pls help!

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joyce · 775 weeks ago

i already have my att but i haven't recieved my eligibility letter yet, can i still take the exam? i don't have my snn.

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gerald · 775 weeks ago

wat about those aspiring aplicants who r still waiting for their eligibility? do they get refunds or will the BRN return the application fee? sa madaling salita the california BRN will not anymore accept applicants unless theyre US citizens? any valid replies will be appreciated, tnx!

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Blogger · 775 weeks ago

Another clear sign along the road for nurses from the Philippines (of which there is a massive oversupply) that the nursing demand for the USA is effectively CLOSED. The nursing boom was bound to end (as all fads must) and it has definitely done so. California is the first destination for most, but this latest development dumps cold water on the hundreds of thousands with ambitions of going there to work as a nurse.
Sad, but parents must move on and avoid the nursing dead-end for the rest of their children, by simply STOP SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO NURSES - BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO THE USA ANYMORE.

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Blue · 775 weeks ago

I agree. There is too much competition as there are too many nurses with nowhere to go. It is the parents' responsibility not to throw their children into a profession with no jobs available in the end.

This is simply nursing overload or overkill. Too many nurses, no jobs available abroad.

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migs · 775 weeks ago

yeah right stop taking nursing because usa are no longer able to accommodate the over nursing population so what happened was .. no job yet professionals!

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NEAC Experts · 775 weeks ago

This only affects California people! Stop getting all gloom and doom! Lots of states will still let you apply without an SSN!

If you already have eligibility then you are not affected.
If you have to re-apply then sorry to say that your re-applications, renewals, endorsements, extensions, etc. will NOT be accepted.

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guest5 · 774 weeks ago

sir, can you please post the US states that doesn't require SNN for the nclex application? thank you.

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pnai · 774 weeks ago

this sucks.. :(

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kay · 774 weeks ago

thanks for the info! :) lucky i got my eligibility the day before this was out...

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edward · 771 weeks ago

NEAC expert,, I recieve my LOE october 2008 and my letter of eligibilty will expired dis oct. 2010 and i will take my nclex exam dis coming july,, if i pass dis exam,, will the cali will give me another 3 years to give them my SSN????

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jan jan · 771 weeks ago

NEAC expert,,. when i apply for re examination retake for california will they required me SSN no. immediately,, covered na rin b ko sa bago nilang requirement for SSN,, even though i Apply nung 2008 ?????

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anne · 771 weeks ago

suggest nmn po kau ng interstate n pwede applyan at di nrin klangan ng SSN..tnx!

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anne · 771 weeks ago

iv jst submitted my application to ca bon last may 25, 2010. do i stil hav a chnce to rcv my eligblity or im just waiting for nothing?

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usarn · 706 weeks ago

Finally got my CA RN license as Permanent Legal Resident here in the USA. Now starting my job as RN. God bless America.

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Last .US.RN · 690 weeks ago

For all pinoyrns, forget coming to America, there is no more nursing demand, and you will grow old waiting. There are just too many pinoy rns and not enought jobs for all outside the pinas.
You will have to accept the hard fact that you will never get to the USA in your lifetimes.

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