Going to School in NY but getting licensed in NJ

U.S.A. New Jersey

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Specializes in Forensics, Trauma, Pediatrics,.

**Excuse the really long post**

First off, hello everyone! My name is Caitlin. I haven't posted on here before, but have looked around a little bit in the past. I have been on a forum that was built the same as this one so I'm okay with making my way around for the most part. I'll tell you a little of background info before I get into my original post topic. I am 21 years old and live in NJ with my dad and step mom. I moved here last year from Illinois because my mom passed two years ago and my dad has gotten remarried to someone here in Jersey. I still don't know very much about the area, or the state in general. I am honestly a chaotic mess right now, and trying to find a nursing program that will mesh with work is making my head spin. I have been a Certified Nurse Assistant for two years now and have worked in long-term care, rehabilitation, and home care. I just recently landed a job as a Medical Assistant in a Dermatology practice. It is GREAT! I'm really happy there I love my co-workers and the Dr. is wonderful. The Dr. is training me herself, which is really nice; I'm learning a lot more than I was in long-term care! The problem is that I work Mondays 9am to 5pm. Wednesdays trade off- every other week is 9am to 5pm and the next is 10am to 6pm. Every Friday is 9am to 4pm. This wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that I would like to go to nursing school. I had planned to go to an evening program, but most that I have found start at 4 or 5 pm.

My step mom found a program at Rockland Community College in NY (for those of you that know where I'm speaking of) that will give me an Associates degree in Nursing when complete. It is made flexible specifically for working students and people that can't go during normal school hours. They give you options of day courses, evening courses, and weekend courses, not to mention you can mix the three! I'm really excited, and am crossing my fingers that I can get into the program in January or Fall of 2010. :yeah::yeah:

Now the whole point of this post is...

I don't know anything about nursing programs in NY or how they work... I mean I barely know about how it works in NJ. If I took the RN program in NY, could I test and get a license in NJ after I complete the program? I know there is a way to do all of this, but I have no idea where to start or what to do. Any and all advice is welcome, thankyou ahead of time!!

--Cait--

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Specializes in Telemetry.

HI!!! I went to school in NY at Decker School of Nursing...and moved down to VA after graduation. You can indeed get your license in another state. In fact, you can take your NCLEX examination anywhere you want to i.e. Disney world, on a cruise, etc. and still get the license in the state that you want to.

You can't apply for anything right now but once you graduate, you'll go on the board of nursing website of the state that you're interested in, fill out forms, and receive your ATT number that authorizes you to test. They should talk to you about all of this in nursing school. If you have any more questions or prefer a more detailed response, let me know!!

But the answer is YES! You can also get more than one license if they authorize you to

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Specializes in Forensics, Trauma, Pediatrics,.
HI!!! I went to school in NY at Decker School of Nursing...and moved down to VA after graduation. You can indeed get your license in another state. In fact, you can take your NCLEX examination anywhere you want to i.e. Disney world, on a cruise, etc. and still get the license in the state that you want to.

You can't apply for anything right now but once you graduate, you'll go on the board of nursing website of the state that you're interested in, fill out forms, and receive your ATT number that authorizes you to test. They should talk to you about all of this in nursing school. If you have any more questions or prefer a more detailed response, let me know!!

But the answer is YES! You can also get more than one license if they authorize you to

Oh, that is such good news!! I am so incredibly confused with all of this. Not to mention the school that I found with really flexible classes has a really confusing website, so I'm just all sorts of a mess! I really appreciate you responding so quickly! It's a major relief to know that I don't have to test in NY and transfer to NJ, because I had to transfer my CNA certification when I moved to NJ from IL and it took a very long time, not to mention all the paperwork! I am beyond stressed out and I haven't even been accepted yet! I suppose because I don't really know what I'm doing I'm flying by the seat of my pants.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Hahaha I know what you mean! Well good luck with Nursing School!!! Being a CNA has perks as well...you'll have one up on your classmates. I think having that aide experience really makes us better nurses in the long run :)

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RCC has a great program, and yes you can attend school in NY and get a license in NJ. Once you have completed the program, the secretary of the nursing office will forward a letter to NJ BON that you have completed the program. Please be patient b/c RCC is worth waiting for!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck....

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