reciprocity between state licenses

Nursing Students ADN/BSN

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Perhaps 10 or 15 years ago, you would take the NCLEX, you get a grade, and depending on your state requirements, your grade gave you a pass or fail score for licensing. For example, you might score a 75 which would be acceptable in Florida, but not acceptable in New York or California because they would require a score of 80 to get a license in their state. (I don't recall the exact test score for different states, I am just using a grade for different states as an example). Is this still the process for nurses to get licenses in different states from where they were originally licensed? I would think it is a streamlined process with the prevalence of travel nurses, just curious. Does anyone have a list to post of states with reciprocity- I am particularly interested in requirements for reciprocity of NY and CA nurses. Thanks.

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

NCLEX has reciprocity but when moving from one state to another to live you have to apply for a license in that state and meet their requirements for endorsement

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

I didn't know there was a score. All I know is that I passed.

NCLEX is a national exam (note N in NCLEX means national) and it's accepted in all 50 states. It's very rare that a license issed in one state isn't endorsed (meaning you pay money) in another state and a new license issued.

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