Moving out of state as a new grad

[delilahfrizzle]

Hoping to get some advice from NPs who are familiar with moving from state to state!

I am graduating from a Family NP program in May this year. I will be moving out of state in August (location is to be determined based on hubby being in the military) so there will be a gap of several months between when I graduate and when I actually move. I am planning to sit for my exam as soon as possible after graduating, likely in June.

I was planning to just get a license in my future home state, once I know where that is...but I was wondering if it might make things easier if I am already a licensed NP, maybe that makes it easier to just transfer over to a different state? Should I go through the process of getting a license in my current state, even though I don't plan to practice here?

[Goldenfox]

It is unlikely to be 'easier'. If you are moving to a new state you will be applying for a new license in that state, not a transfer. You're still going to have to meet all their requirements---even if you were previously licensed somewhere else. The ANCC or AANP may charge you another fee for each BON you ask them to send your boards results to. And there will be fees for background checks, etc. on top of the application fee for the license itself.

To me, it makes no sense to spend money on a license that you know you're never going to use. But that's just my opinion.