Wanting to move after i Graduate

GingerSue · Jul 1, 2006

I don't know the answer

and I hope someone else knows

who can you contact in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada?

tookewlandy · Jul 1, 2006

I cannot contact anyone out there, i was just wondering if anyone knew if it was possible when i graduate to just skip over waiting to get licensed in PA since i want to move as soon as i graduate and just apply for licensure in the state i would want to live in. You know what i mean. Basically do i have to get a PA license first or can i just apply to the state i want to live in w/o getting PA first

GingerSue · Jul 1, 2006

can you check with the licensing offices?

catlady, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2006

Yes, you should apply to take your NCLEX exam in the state where you want to practice, which will save you a lot of money and even more time. I took my exam in PA and promptly moved to another state--of course, that was in the paper and pencil days. I actually got my licensure by endorsement before I received the original license. And every time I go for another license I have to pay PA to verify my licensure and my exam scores, even though I've never worked one day as a nurse in PA. Just go ahead and move, then register to take your exam in your new state.

tookewlandy · Jul 1, 2006

Thank you. I'm really glad to hear that. I just want to be away from here, after 26 years its just time for me to move on after school, and i did not know if i had to be licensed here after school to get licensed in the state i want to move to. thanks again. nite

Andy

Camelhappy1 · Jul 1, 2006

You can probably even write your Arizona license while still in PA...

I wrote for my Minnesota license while I was in Montanna.

I don't think you physically have to be in that state to get licensure there.

For example, I think it is possible to write your exam in Nebraska even though you want an Alaskan license.