licensing in VA

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Hi. I know I am thinking way ahead but here goes...

I am a nursing student in MD now but my hubby has dreams of relocating to the Charlotesville area when I finish school in 2007. Does anyone know how I transfer my license in VA? I assume that since I am taking courses in MD I must take the MD NCLEX to obtain my license. Any comments, advice, knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

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It's my understanding that you can take your boards in any state after finishing nursing school. Contact the BON in Richmond for specific information. I graduated with someone who took her boards in the state that she wanted to move to.

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VA and MD are both part of the licensing compact. VA just joined.

http://www.ncsbn.org/nlc/index.asp

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If you are moving, then you will not have a legal residence in the other state, so a compact license is of no use. Please read about the compact license. It was created for nurses who worked in a neighboring state, but kept the lgal residence in the original. If you move to the second state, then yuor compact license is no longer valid.

NCLEX is a national exam, and you can apply to what ever state that you want for licensure. It doesn't need to be where you went to school. :wink2:

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