About to have a nervous breakdown.

[knk102]

I'm hoping someone can offer me an explanation, because I'm about to freak out. Just a quick background on my situation: I have a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism (PSU 2001) and graduated with my BSN in August 2007. I have lived in Pennsylvania most of my life and obtained my degrees there as well. I recently moved to Colorado. I took the NCLEX twice while I lived in Pennsylvania (requesting that I be licensed for Colorado as I knew I was moving) and did not pass. Now that I am in Colorado, I received a letter from the State of Colorado Nursing Board that says that I am only allowed to take the test a total of 3 times when applying for licensure in Colorado. Does this mean that if I don't pass my test the third time, I will have $50,000 in student loans and won't be able to work as a nurse?? If you know anything about this, please share! Much appreciation!!

[caliotter3]

Perhaps you could take the test in another state and endorse into CO. Sounds risky trying for your third try in CO. Too much pressure. Look on the website and see if there are provisions for you testing out of state and endorsing in, also whether you can get licensed in another state and get a CO license after X number of paid hours working as an RN elsewhere. CO sure sounds restrictive and unfriendly to nurses.

[knk102]

I'm wondering if I can take the test here in Colorado, but apply for licensure in Pennsylvania. I wonder if I could possibly then have my license transferred to Colorado, or if I would actually have to work in Pennsylvania for a while. It's really a costly move going 1700 miles and I've done it once already.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

You can sit the exam in any test center for any state your results will go to the state where your ATT came from. If another state it is just a case of meeting requirements and endorsing license