Good question. Sometimes licensure in one state will qualify in other states as well. If this is not the case for the state you want to move to then you must obtain new licensure in that state. Check the ANA website for more answers. A link is provided.
You absolutely have to go to an accredited college to become a registered nurse. If you do not, you will not be able to sit for NCLEX registration exams.
National Council Licensure EXamination--it is the national test for nurses.
In all states and U.S. territories, as well as in the District of Columbia, students are required to pass a national licensing examination, known as the NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a registered nursing license
You need to work about 2-3 years to get a Registered Nurse certification. One need to complete at least 2 years of associate degree in nursing. This will make him/her eligible to take the NCLEX exam which will finally certify that the person is a registered nurse.
A foreign registered nurse will have trouble finding a job in nursing in any state in the U.S. if he or she has failed the NCLEX. However, it may be possible to find a medical job in a supporting field, such as a nursing assistant or an orderly, while preparing to take the NCLEX again.
The average salary for a registered nurse in the state of Tennessee is roughly $40,000 per year. This figure is based on an individual just completing their schooling, and starting at the lowest pay scale in a new position.
There is no refresher course for nurses that have been out of the job for a while. In some states you do not need to retake classes to get your licence back but you do have to take the NCLEX again if it has been to long. NCLEX review classes are not refreshers, they are geared toward helping you pass the test not brush up on you skills. If you have a licence, continuing education fills the need for evidence based practice modification. This keeps the nurse current.
a registered nurse license issued by the state board of nursing from the state/states in which he/she practices
Around 40,000 if you have no experience and just graduated with a BSN.
In the United States a registered nurse(RN) can work in several places. A registered nurse could work in a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation facility or clinic.
To become a labor and delivery nurse you need to graudate from an accredited four year instituition. Upon completion of your nursing degree you will have to pass the NCLEX-RN, which is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Now that you are a nurse you are allowed to specialize in labor and delivery.
Yes, you can't become a nurse practitioner without first becoming a registered nurse. However, if you are graduating from a nursing program you can typically register for graduate school but once you take the exam you need to submit your license information to the program.