NCLEX in a different state?

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I plan to graduate with my ADN in May from a school in TN. I will be moving back to GA after graduation though. I was wondering if I can take the NCLEX in GA instead of taking it in TN then having to get it transferred.

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Specializes in OB.

I moved as well right after school ended. I took my NCLEX in another state. There is no problem taking it in another state, it just takes a bit longer to get everything ok'd to take the test. The state has to get validation form the school and that took a bit longer since it was another state.

Contact the BON in the state you want to take the NCLEX in to make sure you have all your ducks in a row first. I had to have my school fill out a form and send it to the BON. I would have never known this if I had not contacted them first.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I attended a California school from 2004 to 2005, then moved to Texas. I took the NCLEX in Texas and passed, so I plan to endorse my California license into Texas as soon as humanly possible.

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We live in Mississippi. Husband took NCLEX in Louisiana and it didn't take any longer than if he would have taken it in state. I wonder if various reciprocity agreements factor into how long it would take to get approval to test in a different state than the one you graduated in.

Adri

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Thanks for your replies :)

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I graduated in one state but I am moving in April to a different state.. So I just had to apply to the new state (florida) and they will authorize me to take the test in my old state (montana) but I will still get a Florida license and not Montana license. YOu can take your test in any state you want..

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