NCLEX Questions

So this may be jumping the gun a bit (I start an ABSN program in May) but, I have a question regarding licensure and the NCLEX.

So my ABSN program will be in Maine. After graduation I want to work in either Boston or NYC. Should I be taking the NCLEX in NY state to facilitate faster scoring? Or take it in both MA and NY?

Also, how hard will it be to get employment out of state? I am going to be working as a CNA from March '08 till the end of school and when I start my job as an RN, so I will have that on my resume, but from everything I hear it will be near impossible to get employment in a good hospital in NYC or Boston.

You are jumping the gun.... a lot!!! worry about passing nursing school first! you know that in my school only 25 students were left out of 50 who started... then only 11 graduated

when you get to the end of the nursing program, then start worrying about the nclex-rn then after that worry about a job.

Take one day at a time,

You will find a job everywhere. There is a nursing shortage all over the country. NYC and boston are huge cities, I can asure you that you will find it easy to find a job there..... wether you have "CNA" listed in your resume.

Good luck in nursing school, and worry about staying in nursing school first.

So this may be jumping the gun a bit (I start an ABSN program in May) but, I have a question regarding licensure and the NCLEX.

So my ABSN program will be in Maine. After graduation I want to work in either Boston or NYC. Should I be taking the NCLEX in NY state to facilitate faster scoring? Or take it in both MA and NY?

Also, how hard will it be to get employment out of state? I am going to be working as a CNA from March '08 till the end of school and when I start my job as an RN, so I will have that on my resume, but from everything I hear it will be near impossible to get employment in a good hospital in NYC or Boston.

i agree with iwillbern

you are way too ahead of thinking nclex test and job when you havent started your nursing school.

Jumping the gun, yes, but you are about to be in an accelerated program, so maybe it's fitting. :) Doesn't hurt to go ahead and address your questions, as I'm sure others will have similar ones.

You only need to take the NCLEX once. Once you are licensed in a particular state, to become licensed in another state is just a matter of paperwork, fees, and maybe a background check. You don't have to take another exam.

You don't have to physically take the NCLEX in the state where you live or in the state where you are applying for initial licensure. In other words, the state of the test site, your state of residence, and the state where you apply for a license can actually be three distinct states. Does that help?

NCLEX test results would be a complete thread all by themselves. Some states participate in what are called Quick Results, where a person can find out unofficial NCLEX results about 48 hours after their exam time. Unfortunately, participation in Quick Results does not mean that a given state will issue a license faster than any other state.

Not sure about employment prospects in your part of the country. You might check out the state forums here for more on that.

You will find a job everywhere. There is a nursing shortage all over the country. NYC and boston are huge cities, I can asure you that you will find it easy to find a job there..... wether you have "CNA" listed in your resume.

Actually this isn't true. I live near the Boston area, and sad to say that there is no nursing shortage here for new grads..I think its mostly for experienced nurses. It took me a long time to find a job in Boston as a new grad- was definitely not easy!

To the OP- you are definitely getting ahead of yourself but I admire your determination. :) I wish you well in school and focus on passing first!