BSN Graduate planning to enter US Navy

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I am a BSN Graduate,unfortunately,the BON has asked me a requirement which I can't provide. That is why I am planning to enter the military. Is there a way for me to take the NCLEX exam when I entered Navy?I've been waiting for almost 6 months thats why I decided to enter the US Navy. Is there a possibility to be qualified to take the NCLEX exam when I entered the military?I know,I should provide the necessary requirements required in order to take the exam,does anybody has done this before?thank you...

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If you want to be a nurse in the Navy you have to have your RN license and be a graduate of a NLN or CCNE accredited BSN program. I imagine if the BRN is asking you for something that you can't provide, you may run into similar issues with the military. There is no shortage of people wanting to be nurses in the military.

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But can I take the NCLEX exam when I am enlisted in the Military?Assuming I am eligible to take NCLEX.

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Sure, but you won't be nurse in the military. If you enlist you will take the ASVAB and your score and the positions available will determine what you do. Even if you become a corpsman, you won't be a nurse. If you want to be a nurse in the military, you have to take the NCLEX. If you just want to be in the military, then you can enlist, but you may or may not end up in a health care related area.

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So I can take the NCLEX even I am in service of the military regardless of what work I may end up,as long I am eligible to take the exam,right?Do you know in what year can take the exam?Even what work I do in the Navy I am really willing to take the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

The requirements to get in the military as an officer or enlisted member is more stringent than anything I have seen any BON require.

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If you are able to get to a testing center and you are eligible, you can take the NCLEX. Whether or not you are in the military is irrelevant. But the board is the one who gives you the authorization to test, so it seems like you need to resolve whatever issue you have with the state board. But I completely agree with wtbcrna, the military requires a whole lot more than any board.

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Specializes in Critical Care (SICU/Trauma).

What is this requirement, just out of curiosity....? Are you a US citizen? Your english isn't so great.

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