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!

thanks for the reply kiko! its very informative.

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Also, I'd like to add that I have read that "inactive" or "expired" licenses may not be endorasable to another state. Like in California, they need a valid and active license from the state that originally issued you your license to be able to apply for licensure by endorsement.

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here's an interesting info on failure to renew license for 8 years (note: this is for california): (source: the ca brn licensing faq webpage:

http://www.rn.ca.gov/lic/lic-faqs.htm#2 )

[/url]"22. eight years have elapsed since the expiration date of my california rn license. what steps should i follow to renew my license?if eight years have passed following the expiration date of a license and you have not been working as a registered nurse in another state, a licensee is required to pass the national council licensure examination (nclex-rn). the nclex-rn is required to determine current clinical knowledge and fitness to resume the practice of professional nursing. for information on retaking the nclex-rn examination, please visit the board's web site at

www.rn.ca.gov/lic/pdf/8yr_retakeapp.pdf.

if eight years has passed following the expiration date of a license and you have been working in another state; you do not have to re-take the nclex-rn. for information on how to renew your

license, please visit the board's web site at www.rn.ca.gov/ren/reinstate8year.htm. "

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Hi guys! I'm new here and I hope you can help me with my NM application. I have to first ask my school to send my TOR and RLE to the BON of NM, right? Do I have to send the Payment form for the evaluation of TOR, $50, at about the same time as the school sends it (via separate couriers)? Will the BON evaluate the TOR even without receiving the $50 payment? I was told I have to wait for the BON to evaluate my credentials and to give their go signal, before I could proceed with sending them my application forms and fingerprint cards. Thank you.

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Hi guys! I'm new here and I hope you can help me with my NM application. I have to first ask my school to send my TOR and RLE to the BON of NM, right? Do I have to send the Payment form for the evaluation of TOR, $50, at about the same time as the school sends it (via separate couriers)? Will the BON evaluate the TOR even without receiving the $50 payment? I was told I have to wait for the BON to evaluate my credentials and to give their go signal, before I could proceed with sending them my application forms and fingerprint cards. Thank you.

:welcome:

yes to the first question.

no to the 2nd. you can send the $50 fee with your application form.

yes to the 3rd. check on previous posts in this thread. start with page 1.

goodluck! :penguin:

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kiko, thanks a lot for the reply! I attended a seminar today. The speaker said that there are a lot of nursing jobs available in new mexico. After 2 years of working in NM, the salary can go up as much as $40-45. thanks again.

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hi! where exactly did u attend the seminar??

kiko, thanks a lot for the reply! I attended a seminar today. The speaker said that there are a lot of nursing jobs available in new mexico. After 2 years of working in NM, the salary can go up as much as $40-45. thanks again.
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hi everyone!!im just curious to ask, as we all know NM process application in just a matter of month or 2..they've got my cert of eligibility, TOR and RLE but still doesn't approve it..im also about to send them the fingerprint cards and application form..my prob is i'm still not confident enough with the review materials i have read..i feel like i still need more time in studying..guys, if ever they emailed me saying that i can now register with pearson view..is it okay to just postponed it for a month just for me to have more time in focusing in nclex review??i mean a month of postponment before calling pearsonvue...what u think guys??pls help..anyone here who has same situation like me..kindly share info pls..thanks

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where did u attend ur seminar???just curious to ask if they accept newlygrads to be sponsored??thanks

kiko, thanks a lot for the reply! I attended a seminar today. The speaker said that there are a lot of nursing jobs available in new mexico. After 2 years of working in NM, the salary can go up as much as $40-45. thanks again.
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kiko, thanks a lot for the reply! I attended a seminar today. The speaker said that there are a lot of nursing jobs available in new mexico. After 2 years of working in NM, the salary can go up as much as $40-45. thanks again.

But the most important thing is how low were the salaries that were being offered to start? Forget about two years down the line, what are you going to be living on in the first twp years? How much is going to the agency that put on the seminar?

A very important thing to take into consideration, salaries do not go up significantly after two years, actually just a small percentage per year. So if that is looking like a significant increase, then where is the money going that you should be getting?

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kiko, thanks a lot for the reply! I attended a seminar today. The speaker said that there are a lot of nursing jobs available in new mexico. After 2 years of working in NM, the salary can go up as much as $40-45. thanks again.

thanks for sharing that info here.

you might want to check out some interesting discussion in the new mexico nurses forum:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f163/

https://allnurses.com/forums/f163/pay-albuquerque-161196.html

also, here's a link to agape center's list of hospitals in new mexico, if you will be interested:

http://theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/New-Mexico.htm

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hi everyone!!im just curious to ask, as we all know NM process application in just a matter of month or 2..they've got my cert of eligibility, TOR and RLE but still doesn't approve it..im also about to send them the fingerprint cards and application form..my prob is i'm still not confident enough with the review materials i have read..i feel like i still need more time in studying..guys, if ever they emailed me saying that i can now register with pearson view..is it okay to just postponed it for a month just for me to have more time in focusing in nclex review??i mean a month of postponment before calling pearsonvue...what u think guys??pls help..anyone here who has same situation like me..kindly share info pls..thanks

when you receive eligibility confirmation or the instruction from NM BON to register in pearson vue for the ATT, you can inquire directly from NM BON the validity period of the eligibility to register in pearson and also the validity of the ATT once you register. wait for the reply.

according to others who previously applied, eligibility from NM BON is good for one year and ATT is valid for 90 days once you register. you can obtain information directly from NM BON after you receive instruction to register.

regarding the time of sending the application form/fees/fingerprint cards, you can opt to wait a couple of weeks (10 to 15 working days) from the time your TOR was received by the BON and send a request for information on the status of the evaluation of your TOR and for instruction to send your application. wait for a reply/instruction.

goodluck!

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