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I would think that would depend on the type of license you have. For instance, I live in TN and have a compact nursing license. This allows me to be able to practice in 23 other states in addition to TN. However, NJ,PA nor MA are apart of this compact licensure. I have attached the compat license states for your review. I would check with your state's Board of Nursing. I hope that helps. Nurse Compact State License A nurse with a permanent residency in a NLCstate has a multi-state nursing license and is eligible to work in other states that make up the "compact states." Find out more about specific state licensure here. The following is the list of the participating states: Arizona Arkansas Colorado Delaware Idaho Iowa Kentucky Maine Maryland Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin

I was in the same boat as you about 2 months ago. I too have a degree in another field with scholarships that helped with that degree and am far from 22 years old. This is what I did. Of course I listed my previous degree and graduation date following my nursing degree with anticipated graduation date at the beginning of my resume. I listed my GPA - 3.50 (Great job on the 4.0) on my resume as well. I then listed my work experience (total 9 years) and a short description of my duties. I also included my clinical skills, places I have been during clinicals rotations, my awards and achievements (including honor societies, work awards, scholarships (during my previous degree), etc.), I also added my community service participation. I got an interview about 1 week after applying to a hospital, had the interview and was hired about 4 days after my interview. Only one interview and I was employed 2 months before I graduated (Dec. 11, yes Sat.) I think that your resume should not look just like that of a 22 year old because of your experiences (including life experience). I did not have to take time off to care for a sick child (I do have twins that were born 7 weeks premature and spent 5 weeks in the NICU, and they are part of the reason I went to nursing school, but I did not have to take years to care for them). Maybe you could use the heading "Life Experience" to explain the care of your sick child and the time period away from working outside the home. Or you could not include it and explain if asked at your interviews. Good Luck to you. New BSN graduate