myojin

Thanks everyone for the responses... I'm still in the same boat; I still technically have residence in North Carolina but I will be switching to New Mexico soon... I'm actually living in New Mexico but still using my family's address in North Carolina. The responses all make sense but after looking at the NCBON website, it looks complicated. Also I would have to pay 130 for the license I would never use... its not alot of money but I'm starting to wonder why apply for two licenses when I only need one... I've looked all over the NMBON website and don't see a mention of my situation. Anyway I wrote the licensing supervisor in New Mexico and we will see what she says.

I let my license lapse in North Carolina a year ago after not working for three years. Now I'd like to get back to work. I'm planning on moving to New Mexico but I'm still a resident of North Carolina officially. Should I try to get a new North Carolina license or try to get one in New Mexico?

I just graduated with my AAS in nursing and passed NCLEX. My current aim is to go through a nurse residency program at a good hospital, but when I read about the residency programs they mostly say they require BSN. Also I see the statistics about how thousands apply for a few spots. So, my question is, if I were to do everything in my power to get into a good residency program, what should I do? I'm assuming I will be going back to school get my BSN. Are there some top notch RN-BSN programs I should apply for? Are grades a big factor? I already work as a home health aide, but of course it is not a hospital setting. Would they consider me more if I worked as a CNA in a hospital setting? Just looking to do whatever will get me into a residency program in a top-notch hospital.