silly question

1. I feel silly asking but it is just something that i have never heard. I am currently going to school in new mexico. when i finish i want to move back to dallas and work so i thought that after school i could choose to sit for my boards in tx. is this right? a girl told me that you have to sit for your boards where you go to school and then transfer your license. BUT i don't consider her very reliable. I have heard all of the horror stories about transferring licenses and don't really want to do that. Any response is appreciated!!
   
   Dani

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   About bebenurse

   Joined: Jun '04; Posts: 26
   wife, mother, student

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   Nov 25, '05

   I've heard you can do it either way. Take it where you are going to school, then transfer. Or take it in your new state.
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   Nov 25, '05

   Dani,
   Check out the New Mexico Board of Nursing website at: http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing/licensure.html
   
   This page provides you with information on any agreements between New Mexico and other states to recognize each others' licensees.
   
   Hope this helps! Good luck!
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   Nov 25, '05

   I think most BONs require you to have graduated from a program that they recognize, so as long as your school in NM is accredited and TX recognizes it you should be able to sit for TX's boards; however, I've heard TX is a funny state (ok I'll avoid potshots at the current federal administration tee hee), so best to check with the TX BON, like Nishima said.
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   Nov 26, '05

   Since the boards are now the same in all states, it doesn't really matter. If you have a license in one state you can pay the money and get it in another state....

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