U.S. States that Waive NCLEX for Canadian Nurses

A candidate to be licensed as an RN or PN (Sometimes referred to as LPN, VN or LVN) must take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX® examination).
While the NCLEX is required by every US State board of Nursing, several states have special regulations with regards to Canadian nurses and licensure by endorsement. 

The following 18 states waive the NCLEX examination requirement for Canadian nurses:

 

Alabama Board of Nursing
Alaska Board of Nursing
California Board of Registered Nursing
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Delaware Board of Nursing (this board does not have a website)
Florida Board of Nursing
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Maine State Board of Nursing
Massachusetts Board of Nursing
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
New Jersey Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing
North Carolina Board of Nursing
North Dakota State Board of Nursing
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Tennessee State Board of Nursing
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
 

 

 
 
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