Nurses General Nursing
Published Jul 16, 2007
Nadia24
19 Posts
ok so here is the thing i am completly lost trying to plan things out early , if a nurse takes the nclex in va do u have to take it again to practice in another state like ny or michigan? start classes soon for rn in sept just wanna know
Altra, BSN, RN
6,255 Posts
No, you won't have to take NCLEX again. But you will have to satisfy whatever the BON requirements are for licensure in the state where you want to work. Depending on the state, it might just be applying and paying the fee, or you might have to arrange for a background/fingerprint check, etc. ... whatever the state requires of its RN applicants.
If you are attending school in one state but know that you will be moving to / working in another state after graduation, apply for licensure in that state. NCLEX is the same no matter where you go (disregard "rumors" to the contrary) ... no need to incur the extra hassle & fees in a state where you don't intend to stay.
Good luck to you! :)
thanks for your quick reply i am so confused yes will be studying in va, but want to move to michigan after graduation
richardjboro1
253 Posts
You apply for reciprocity I believe. No additional testing required that I'm aware of (from the mouth of a jr nursing student). Have a great day!
Silverdragon102, BSN
1 Article; 39,477 Posts
As said in previous post by MLOS, when you have completed your training just apply to the state you are going to live and go through their application. The exam is the same regardless of where you take it
Good luck
iheartyou
22 Posts
There are no dumb questions.
Christie RN2006
572 Posts
No, you won't have to take NCLEX again. But you will have to satisfy whatever the BON requirements are for licensure in the state where you want to work. Depending on the state, it might just be applying and paying the fee, or you might have to arrange for a background/fingerprint check, etc. ... whatever the state requires of its RN applicants.If you are attending school in one state but know that you will be moving to / working in another state after graduation, apply for licensure in that state. NCLEX is the same no matter where you go (disregard "rumors" to the contrary) ... no need to incur the extra hassle & fees in a state where you don't intend to stay.Good luck to you! :)
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