planning to take nclex for the first time--confused!!!

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hello all!

**i'm not sure to which thread to place this topic so i have done it in both (florida and california nursing).

help needed please!

i am planning to take the nclex for the first time and i have some questions so i'm asking for your advice please as i am confused

i had my nursing education in the philippines but i am working as a nurse in uk since 2001.

my sister lives in florida and has been asking me lots of times to take the nclex so that i can eventually be with her in the future. but i didn't feel ready until now. i'm thinking of taking the nclex without letting my sister know so that i can surprise her if i pass but if i fail then i will just keep quiet :) and try again...

i had a look at the florida board of nursing website and there is an application form that can be printed but there is also a button there that says "apply online". do i have to do both or which one would you recommend?

i have heard before that it is easier to take the nclex with california board of nursing. is that true?

if you have a license with california, do you need to work in california first before you can move to another state like florida perhaps?

and the website also mentioned that you need to to do a continuing education on prevention of medical records before they will issue your license. is that applicable even to first time licensees?

this is all for now. maybe more questions to come later

thank you all in advance for your replies.

cheers!