New Mexico Licensure Question

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Hi everyone. Does anyone know how one should go about applying for the State board in New Mexico? After the school sends the official transcript and after completing the fingerprinting requirements, how long will it take before one could be given an ATT? Thanks and have a nice day!

Hi. I finally decided to apply to NM BON too because I was told that processing is quicker. My school mailed in my TOR mid-July but when I wrote NM BON, they told me that I needed to request for my RLE ---but then I could already submit my fingerprint cards and application form and also register with Pearson Vue too---to which I already did last week. All the requirements were in and I even checked with my school. I sent the NM BON an e-mail for the status of my application but I know that it takes some time before they get to reply. Does anyone know how long it takes before the fingerprint and background check gets done? How long do they process papers before an ATT is issued? I was just concerned that I might have registered with Pearson Vue too soon (although they sent me an e-mail to do so). Any helpful insight or opinion on this? Thanks!

The issue is not that they are quicker, but where do you actually wish to work? You will still need to go thru the endorsement process and that is actually longer in some states than going there for initial licensure.

But one big question comes to mind, what type of visa are you currently on? If not with an OPT, you are going to have major issues as the I-140 and I-485 will not be accpeted after a couple of more weeks due to the retrogression coming into effect. I suggest that you speak with your immigration attoreny as soon as possible.

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Hi Suzanne. I am a permanent resident but was foreign-educated. At some point, I also thought of working in NM that’s why I applied there. Although you are right and I do understand that I will have to go through the whole endorsement process should I wish to work in NJ. Also, by any chance, do you know the maximum time for processing papers and releasing ATTs to applicants in NM? Thanks and best regards!

The issue is not that they are quicker, but where do you actually wish to work? You will still need to go thru the endorsement process and that is actually longer in some states than going there for initial licensure.

But one big question comes to mind, what type of visa are you currently on? If not with an OPT, you are going to have major issues as the I-140 and I-485 will not be accpeted after a couple of more weeks due to the retrogression coming into effect. I suggest that you speak with your immigration attoreny as soon as possible.

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hi just wanna know what are the requirements for NM NCLEX? thanks...

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hi just wanna know what are the requirements for nm nclex? thanks...

please take the time to do some reading, before anything else. there is not such thing an the nm nclex. nclex is a national licensure exam. meaning that the same exam is good for all states, and does not belong to any one of them. you only take it once and the score is good for any us state.

you must apply to the board of nursing for the state, and when you go to their website for the state that you want, you will see all of the requirements for licensure by examination.

please take the time to do some reading here, that is why the stickies were written in the first place.

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Does anyone know...

1. How long will I receive my NM license after passing NCLEX?

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Hello and good day!!!!!

Can anybody share their experiences working as an RN in New Mexico.

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Hello to everyone.

I just want to know if I request for a fingerprint card through email, will I receive it as an emailed form and then printout the form? please help as to how this works.

Good day to everyone.:rolleyes:

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You can check out New Mexico's Board of Nursing website and send an e-mail requesting for FP cards. You should get two and it will be sent to you via air mail. Good luck!

Hello to everyone.

I just want to know if I request for a fingerprint card through email, will I receive it as an emailed form and then printout the form? please help as to how this works.

Good day to everyone.:rolleyes:

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Thanks for your help.

But I am a foreign RN from the Philippines, how long do you think the air mail of my Finger Print Card will take?

Thanks again.

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You're welcome. I am not sure how long it will take them to send the FP cards to you in the Philippines but it took me around three weeks to get it in NJ.

Thanks for your help.

But I am a foreign RN from the Philippines, how long do you think the air mail of my Finger Print Card will take?

Thanks again.

:monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance:

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would like to ask how/where did you ask for fingerprint cards?

accdg to NM website i have to request from fbi for some. but the fbi website requests for an agency number...also, i'm confused as to request for an applicant/personal type of fingerprint cards. :uhoh21:

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