silly question

[bebenurse]

I feel silly asking but it is just something that i have never heard. I am currently going to school in new mexico. when i finish i want to move back to dallas and work so i thought that after school i could choose to sit for my boards in tx. is this right? a girl told me that you have to sit for your boards where you go to school and then transfer your license. BUT i don't consider her very reliable. I have heard all of the horror stories about transferring licenses and don't really want to do that. Any response is appreciated!!

Dani

[nursemommyof3]

I've heard you can do it either way. Take it where you are going to school, then transfer. Or take it in your new state.

[Nashima]

Dani,

Check out the New Mexico Board of Nursing website at: http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing/licensure.html

This page provides you with information on any agreements between New Mexico and other states to recognize each others' licensees.

Hope this helps! Good luck! :)

[Simba&NalasMom, LPN]

I think most BONs require you to have graduated from a program that they recognize, so as long as your school in NM is accredited and TX recognizes it you should be able to sit for TX's boards; however, I've heard TX is a funny state (ok I'll avoid potshots at the current federal administration tee hee), so best to check with the TX BON, like Nishima said.

[hippienurse]

Since the boards are now the same in all states, it doesn't really matter. If you have a license in one state you can pay the money and get it in another state....