I am an Australian RN with 2 years’ post graduation work experience, considering working as an RN in the US.  What is the process I need to go through to get registered as an RN preferably in New York, California and Massachusetts. Could you also otherwise suggest any ideal state in terms of registration and job opportunities?    Since I will be applying from overseas, do I need a Social security number in any of the states of America at the initial registration process? If any, what are the other documents that are required in order to register? Any suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

That depends on what visa will you here be with in the united states. Could you tell more?

@ ghorle boko ..thankq.  I will be coming down on an E3 visa but at this stage, I want to start the registration process from Australia, prepare and sit for the NCLEX test in Australia. I basically would like to get all the process done in Australia before i depart for the US.

i think some of the state do need security no, k ho koi chaina sajha ma yeso suggestion dinu paryoo ni

Don't have anything meaningful to add to this except for a suggestion to pick the 'best' state i.e. California. Great pay, truly amazing state (dare I say the "best")? 

i to reckon california is the best,-any idea about job opportunity for RN

I thought there would be few nurses on sajha who have some knowledge about this.