getting your RN in a state you don't live in

My understanding is that you can do either. But to get your CA license first, you would have to schedule and sit the NCLEX in CA. So either sit the NCLEX in NJ and then apply for a CA license, or go to CA to take the NCLEX.

also, for Ca be prepared to send in your school transcripts..I'm applying for endorsement from Hawaii to Ca right now and they require transcripts and fingerprinting..something that Hawaii did not ask for. Each state is different. I'm not sure if it would apply to you since you are just graduating but I believe Ca also requires 30 CEU's every two years? Let me check on that.. but right now I am working on completing those as well (HI did not require that either)

good luck to you!

My understanding is that you can do either. But to get your CA license first, you would have to schedule and sit the NCLEX in CA. So either sit the NCLEX in NJ and then apply for a CA license, or go to CA to take the NCLEX.

You would not actually have to go to CA to take NCLEX that is a common misconception.....I live in GA graduated from a school from NY but I was licensed in Minnesota before endorsing into Georgia. You take the NCLEX-RN through pearsonvue and regardless of the state you are presently in you can choose which state you want to be licensed in provided you meet their requirements....just apply for licensure by examination in the state which you plan on living.

My understanding is that you can do either. But to get your CA license first, you would have to schedule and sit the NCLEX in CA. So either sit the NCLEX in NJ and then apply for a CA license, or go to CA to take the NCLEX.

I'm not sure if you do...I live in Wisconsin but work in Minnesota. I took my RN boards in WI, for my MN license.

I'm curious about the transcripts being requested for endorsement to CA. I'm a new grad LPN and have the endorsement packet and paperwork to be sent to them in CA. They want everything (passport photo, fingerprints, high school diploma, license verification, DOJ background check etc) but did not see any request for my transcripts on any paperwork or on the website. Is that required only for RN's applying for endorsement to CA and not LPN's?

you can sit for the NCLEX exam in any state, all you have to do is pick the state u want your lisence from when u apply for NCLEX initially. Thats what I did.

New question: can i get a license in two states? Say, if i lived in Missouri can i get a license for Minnesota also?

New question: can i get a license in two states? Say, if i lived in Missouri can i get a license for Minnesota also?

Yes. You can have licenses in as many states as you are willing to pay the fees for! The exception to this is compact states, for those you need a license in the state where you live but can work in any of the other compact states without getting another license.