Can you live in Illinois, do Excelsior and take the boards in another state?

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Hello, I had a general question on Excelsior and the NCLEX?

I am a NY Resident now, but am from Chicago, and one day would like to return to my hometown. I am currently a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Can you live in Illinois (Chicago to be exact), do the Excelsior program and take the boards in another state (Wisconsin or Indiana).

I am thinking about doing the program and am trying to see if its possible if I can take the boards in another state and then get 2 years experience to endorse for an Illinois lisence in another state?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, OR, ICU.

When I graduated my PN program I tested in Kentucky, live in Indiana. Don't believe it matters which state you live/test in as long as you meet requirements for that state. If I remember correctly I think I had to let the school know which state I'd be testing in so they could send my information in.

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Specializes in homecare, rehab,sub acute.

I live in Chicago and did Excelsior. I graduated in November took my CPNE exam in September at Meritier hospital in Wisconsin. I applied for Indiana RN license/NCLEX and passed in January this year. I start my new RN job tomorrow in home health, getting RN experience in indiana so I can endorse my RN license to IL in 2 years so yep it can be done. Good luck to you ;)

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