Can you sit the NCLEX in any state?

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I am from the UK and hopefully will be getting my ATT soon.

So my question is , do i need to sit the exam in under the state i applied or can i sit it in another state. I do know i can sit it in London.

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You can physically sit the exam in any (available) location that is convenient for you. The results will be communicated to the state BON to which you've applied for licensure.

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You can physically sit the exam in any (available) location that is convenient for you. The results will be communicated to the state BON to which you've applied for licensure.

Thats good, now i don't want to sit the test in London as i was told i would have to wait 4 weeks for results!!! Im i right to believe that if i sit it in the states there is a 48hr turn around on results ?

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Thats good, now i don't want to sit the test in London as i was told i would have to wait 4 weeks for results!!! Im i right to believe that if i sit it in the states there is a 48hr turn around on results ?

No. The result availability depends on the board of nursing. Quick results in 48 hours is if the BoN participates

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Thats good, now i don't want to sit the test in London as i was told i would have to wait 4 weeks for results!!! Im i right to believe that if i sit it in the states there is a 48hr turn around on results ?

Dont know who told you that, each BON is different and that means results will be different. If the state participates in quick results then you will get results 48 hours later regardless where you took it

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No. The result availability depends on the board of nursing. Quick results in 48 hours is if the BoN participates

Oh i see, do you have an idea what the average wait is?

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Dont know who told you that, each BON is different and that means results will be different. If the state participates in quick results then you will get results 48 hours later regardless where you took it

I was not sure, I was just trying to clarify it

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On average results can take between 24 hours and 7 days dependent on the state you applied to

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On average results can take between 24 hours and 7 days dependent on the state you applied to

Well least thats better than 4 weeks :) i would go insane lol

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Well least thats better than 4 weeks :) i would go insane lol

NJ can take 4-6 weeks for a license but participates in quick results.

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NJ can take 4-6 weeks for a license but participates in quick results.

Thank you :) I finally found the info I needed on the nscbn website :) and it looks like most states do this,

and here is a copy for anyone else that may need this info

[h=1]Quick Results[/h]


Some candidates may access their "unofficial" results 48 business hours after taking their exam*. The NCLEX results in the Quick Results Service do not authorize you to practice as a licensed nurse. Only the board of nursing/regulatory body to which you applied can release your official results, which will be mailed to you approximately six weeks after taking the exam.

[h=2]Participating Boards of Nursing[/h][TABLE=width: 100%]

[TR]

[TD] Alaska[/TD]

[TD] Maryland[/TD]

[TD] Oregon[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Arizona[/TD]

[TD] Massachusetts[/TD]

[TD] Pennsylvania[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Colorado[/TD]

[TD] Michigan[/TD]

[TD] Rhode Island[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Connecticut[/TD]

[TD] Minnesota[/TD]

[TD] South Carolina[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] District of Columbia[/TD]

[TD] Mississippi[/TD]

[TD] South Dakota[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Florida[/TD]

[TD] Missouri[/TD]

[TD] Tennessee[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Georgia-PN, Georgia-RN[/TD]

[TD] Montana[/TD]

[TD] Texas[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Hawaii[/TD]

[TD] Nebraska[/TD]

[TD] Utah[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Illinois[/TD]

[TD] Nevada[/TD]

[TD] Vermont[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Idaho[/TD]

[TD] New Jersey[/TD]

[TD] U.S. Virgin Islands[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Indiana[/TD]

[TD] New Mexico[/TD]

[TD] Washington[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Iowa[/TD]

[TD] New York[/TD]

[TD] West Virginia-PN[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Kansas[/TD]

[TD] North Carolina[/TD]

[TD] Wisconsin[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Kentucky[/TD]

[TD] North Dakota[/TD]

[TD] Wyoming[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Louisiana-RN[/TD]

[TD] Ohio[/TD]

[TD] [/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Maine[/TD]

[TD] Oklahoma[/TD]

[TD] [/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

*The Quick Results Service is not available for candidates seeking licensure/registration in Canada.

[h=2][/h]

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Thank you :) I finally found the info I needed on the nscbn website :) and it looks like most states do this,

and here is a copy for anyone else that may need this info

[h=1]Quick Results[/h]


Some candidates may access their "unofficial" results 48 business hours after taking their exam*. The NCLEX results in the Quick Results Service do not authorize you to practice as a licensed nurse. Only the board of nursing/regulatory body to which you applied can release your official results, which will be mailed to you approximately six weeks after taking the exam.

[h=2]Participating Boards of Nursing[/h][TABLE=width: 100%]

[TR]

[TD] Alaska[/TD]

[TD] Maryland[/TD]

[TD] Oregon[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Arizona[/TD]

[TD] Massachusetts[/TD]

[TD] Pennsylvania[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Colorado[/TD]

[TD] Michigan[/TD]

[TD] Rhode Island[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Connecticut[/TD]

[TD] Minnesota[/TD]

[TD] South Carolina[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] District of Columbia[/TD]

[TD] Mississippi[/TD]

[TD] South Dakota[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Florida[/TD]

[TD] Missouri[/TD]

[TD] Tennessee[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Georgia-PN, Georgia-RN[/TD]

[TD] Montana[/TD]

[TD] Texas[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Hawaii[/TD]

[TD] Nebraska[/TD]

[TD] Utah[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Illinois[/TD]

[TD] Nevada[/TD]

[TD] Vermont[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Idaho[/TD]

[TD] New Jersey[/TD]

[TD] U.S. Virgin Islands[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Indiana[/TD]

[TD] New Mexico[/TD]

[TD] Washington[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Iowa[/TD]

[TD] New York[/TD]

[TD] West Virginia-PN[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Kansas[/TD]

[TD] North Carolina[/TD]

[TD] Wisconsin[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Kentucky[/TD]

[TD] North Dakota[/TD]

[TD] Wyoming[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Louisiana-RN[/TD]

[TD] Ohio[/TD]

[TD] [/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD] Maine[/TD]

[TD] Oklahoma[/TD]

[TD] [/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

*The Quick Results Service is not available for candidates seeking licensure/registration in Canada.

[h=2][/h]

Two common states for IENs CA (RN or LVN) & VA do not participate though.

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