NCLEX Question

[joey1967]

Hi All,

Well, I put my move to the USA on hold, and now that I'm moving out of province to move to USA eventually, I've lost ALL info on my computer on steps to write NCLEX!!! I did find the download for Visa Screen and Minnesota License. Now here is my question - I am going to be living in ONtario for summer and am 4 hrs from the Minnesota Border. I am going to write the NCLEX during this time, but don't know when cause it is only a 4 hour drive to testing site, I want it to be flexible. Now, do I absolutley need to have my Minnesota License Application BEFORE I book to write (I will need to get working on this pronto if this is the case) or can I just book through Pearson Vue and then go down to write, pay the fees, and once get results apply for Minn. License...I am not sure where I am going to work, but am taking a relative down to the Mayo Clinic in Rochestor, Minnesota in July and am going to check out the hospital while down there and do some networking if I like it... Thanks for the Help in Advance.

[suzanne4, RN]

You need to have approval from a state before you can write the exam, so you cannot write it without getting that application submitted first. You will then need to wait for approval from them.

There actually is a testing center now in Toronto. You do not have to write it in the US, or write it in the state that you are going for initial licensure for.

[joey1967]

Hi,

I see this, great for those living close to TO...unfortunately I am going to be living 21 hours from TO via car and only 4 hours to Minnesota where I would write, hence the reason I need to write in Minnesota...I guess it will be more paper work but the price is actually cheaper for me to write in the States with the licensing fees for Minn in comparison with having to travel to TO via car, or airplane and then overnight it a hotel. Any ideas on how long it is taking for Minn to get out there paperwork once it is received???? Anyone out there?

[danigirl58]

hi,

i see this, great for those living close to to...unfortunately i am going to be living 21 hours from to via car and only 4 hours to minnesota where i would write, hence the reason i need to write in minnesota...i guess it will be more paper work but the price is actually cheaper for me to write in the states with the licensing fees for minn in comparison with having to travel to to via car, or airplane and then overnight it a hotel. any ideas on how long it is taking for minn to get out there paperwork once it is received???? anyone out there?

in total my whole process took less then 2 months ..... but i am a new grad and had to do a few extra things. once you apply to mn you can actually have a online account created .... once they have all your stuff you'll be in there system, and you can monitor your progress with them. when i took my exam i found out the next day that i had passed and with in 5 more days i was issued a license (sad how i have one for the states and not for canada yet oh well)