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I went to a nursing school in Miami Florida that is approved by the Florida board of nursing. I took my RNnclex on April 1, 2023 and have yet to receive my license. I contacted the New YORK board of nursing and the response I received was " Unfortunately the school you attended is listed on the Florida DOH website as non-accredited, a supervisor is looking into this matter. Does this mean I won't get a license to practice in NY.

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See AN's discussion thread:

Per discussions in this thread, NY BON has not granted licenses in 2023 to those who attended FL approved but unaccredited Florida nursing schools as not meeting NY state education standards  nor Floridas if school has been in existence prior to 2019.

Florida BON regulations require that a nursing program acquires nursing program accreditation under Section 464.019, Florida Statutes.

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ACCREDITATION REQUIRED

(a) A nursing education program that prepares students for the practice of professional nursing, that was approved under this section before July 1, 2014, and that enrolled students before July 1, 2014, must become an accredited program by July 1, 2019.

(b) A nursing education program that prepares students for the practice of professional nursing and that was approved under this section before July 1, 2014, but did not enroll students before that date, must become an accredited program within 5 years after the date of enrolling the program's first students.

(c) A nursing education program that prepares students for the practice of professional nursing and that is approved under this section after June 30, 2014, must become an accredited program within 5 years after the date of enrolling the program's first students.

(d) This subsection does not apply to a nursing education program provided by an institution that is exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education under s. 1005.06(1)(e).

(e) A nursing education program that fails to meet the accreditation requirements shall be terminated and is ineligible for reapproval under its original name or a new program name for a minimum of 3 years after the date of termination. An institutional name change or the creation of a new educational institution with the same ownership does not reduce the waiting period for reapplication.

 

Therefore, chance of obtaining NY license and practicing in NY is low.  Florida is still granting licenses, will need to contact them to get NCLEX results released --info in above thread.

Check NY BON advisory notices for further info:

  • Operation Nightingale and Florida Nursing Education
  • Notice to Graduates of Certain Out-of-state Programs

Nursing graduates in your same situation post periodically in the above thread, best source of peer information.

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@JBaltazar Hello, I'm seeking the same information. I've been calling Nybon since May 4th, but they haven't given me much information outside of telling me " I don't know. It's under review". When I called the FL BON, I was told that they could give me re-entry to take the NCLEX again. I don't understand why NY would allow us to test if they were planning on holding our licenses. I could've and most certainly would have tested elsewhere. I went through hell and fire to pass the NCLEX, and to have to take it again because of inconsiderate dishonest individuals in South Florida is crazy. I'm literally in debt because of nursing school. Now I'm basically begging to receive a license that I earned.

Have you heard anything back?

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Same here. IDK did you ever have to retake it again?

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I passed my NCLEX from NY 6 months ago, and the school is in Florida, but still the NY board is not issuing my license by saying that the school is under review, later submitted the Exam verification form also to the NY board, initially which they said that they will send it to Florida board but after grabbing money now saying that we will not send anything. Any advice will be appreciated. 

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If you can print out your NCLEX result, send to Florida and see what they can offer

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You mean to print out Pass result from Pearson Vue? Or from where to get the print out?

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For those Florida nursing graduates who took and passed NCLEX in NY and have not had their license processed, you can contact Florida Board of Nursing to get NCLEX scores released to Florida in order to apply for FL license.

Note that NY BON currently will not allow endorsement from Florida for any school not listed as accredited by FL BON.

Florida license obtained by graduates of approved but unaccredited  program will allow one to practice in that state; unclear if other states will permit reciprocity for new FL licensees.

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Florida board is asking for Exam Verification from New Board, which the New York board is still not releasing to Florida board. How come the Florida BON will get the NCLEX score released if NY BON is not sending to them. I sent my Pearson Vue screen shot pass result to Florida board mention all my details, will it work?

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My school in Florida was on probation before but now got approved, don't know yet of when it will be accredited but NYBON still hesitating in giving me license or Exam verification.

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NRSKarenRN said:

For those Florida nursing graduates who took and passed NCLEX in NY and have not had their license processed, you can contact Florida Board of Nursing to get NCLEX scores released to Florida in order to apply for FL license.

Note that NY BON currently will not allow endorsement from Florida for any school not listed as accredited by FL BON.

Florida license obtained by graduates of approved but unaccredited  program will allow one to practice in that state; unclear if other states will permit reciprocity for new FL licensees.

Hello, 

Is this current information? Can we now get our NCLEX scores sent to the Florida Board of Nursing? Because I know before they were not releasing it.

@NRSKarenRN

Can you help me?

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Humble Angel said:

Florida board is asking for Exam Verification from New Board, which the New York board is still not releasing to Florida board. How come the Florida BON will get the NCLEX score released if NY BON is not sending to them. I sent my Pearson Vue screen shot pass result to Florida board mention all my details, will it work?

Hello, Humble Angel

Did you ever get your Florida license and scores released?

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