Maryland

Yes

Yes

None

None

If graduated within 7years, credits equivalent to 1 year of nursing courses transferred

If graduated more than 7 years ago, standardized testing required

If graduated more than 7 years ago or choose this option, 60 credits awarded upon com- pletion of 3 transition courses

Yes

Colorado

Yes

Yes

None if graduated within 3 years;  1000 hours of clinical practice if graduated more than 3 years ago

If within 3 years of graduation, credits equivalent to 1 year of nursing  awarded after 1 semester of full-time nursing courses

If graduated more than 3 years ago and no work experience within past 3 years, testing may be required

Yes

Ohio

No

No

None

35% of nursing credits awarded upon com-pletion of all upper level nursing courses

None

Yes

Tennessee

No

Yes

Yes - # hours not specified

If have been actively practicing  within past 3 years, credits equivalent to 1 year of nursing  awarded after 1 semester of full-time nursing courses

If not actively practicing within past 3  years, testing required

No

Kansas

Yes

Yes

None if graduated within 5 years;  1000 hours if graduated more than 5 years ago

If graduated within 6-10 years and have 1000 hours of nursing practice within past 3 years, 40% of nursing credits awarded

If graduated within 5 years, 40% of nursing credits awarded

If graduated more than 10 years ago, validation required; methods include escrow, portfolio, or testing;   must have 1000 hours of nursing practice within past 3 years.

Yes

Georgia

No

Yes

None if graduated within 4 years;  1000 hours in past 3 years if graduated >4 years ago

If graduated within 4 years, 1 year of nursing credits held in escrow;  awarded on completion of 1 quarter of nursing courses

If graduated more than 4 years ago and no clinical practice within past 3 years, testing required

Yes