Nursing A.A.S. | Practical Nursing Certificate

Clearances

PA State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (Act 34)
Out-of-State Residents (within the past 10 years): Criminal History Records Check AND FBI Identity History Summary Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Complete a Board approved RN or PN nursing program
Exam Application
https://home.pearsonvue.com/

License Application

https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/Nursing-Guide.aspx

Contact Information

State Board of Nursing
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717-783-8222
ST-NURSE@pa.gov
 

Registered Nurse (RN) in California

Requirements:
Education: Completion of an approved registered nurse program.
Examination: NCLEX-RN
Fees:

• $300 Application Fee by Examination – California Graduate
• $350 Application Fee by Examination – Out of State Graduate

Renewal: Registered nurses must complete 30 contact hours from board-approved continuing education providers per renewal period. Renewal fees are $190.

Endorsement: Individuals licensed as registered nurses in other states may apply for licensure through endorsement. To qualify for endorsement, applicants must have completed an educational program meeting all California requirements, have passed the national council licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) or the state board test pool examination, and must pay an application fee and fingerprinting fee. Applicants may opt for on-site live scan fingerprinting, in which case fees will vary
Learn more on how to become a registered nurse. 
 
Contact Information:
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Registered Nursing
P.O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322 3350
brn.licensing@dca.ca.gov
https://www.rn.ca.gov/
 

Clearances

State and Federal Background Checks

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Out-of-state program that meets the requirements of 20-90-59 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Nursing Education Programs and Licensure Requirements General
Exam Application
https://home.pearsonvue.com/

License Application

eLicense Online (ct.gov)

Contact Information

Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave., MS# 12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
860-509-7603
RN Licensure by Examination (ct.gov)
 

Requirements:
 
To be licensed by endorsement Delaware, you must meet one of the following practice requirements. If possible, you must complete one of these requirements before filing the application:

• Graduation from a Nursing education program within the past two years (24 months)
  • The program must be a State Board of Nursing approved Registered Nurse or Practical Nursing education program. Section 2.4.1.7.4 of the Board’s Rules and Regulations requires at least 200 hours of clinical experience for LPN students and at least 400 hours of clinical experience for RN students.
• At least 1,000 hours of nursing practice during the five years (60 months) before submitting an application
• At least 400 hours of nursing practice during the two years (24 months) before submitting the application
• Completion of a Board-approved refresher program
  • Section 3.0 in the Board’s Rules and Regulations explains the requirements for refresher programs.
  • See also Approved Delaware Nursing Education & Refresher Programs on the Board’s website.

 
Contact:
Board of Nursing
Cannon Building,
Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
 
Phone: (302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
 

Clearances

PA State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (Act 34)
Out-of-State Residents (within the past 10 years): Criminal History Records Check AND FBI Identity History Summary Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Complete a Board approved RN or PN nursing program (LCCC was approved by the Maryland Board in November 2021)

License Application

https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing-index.aspx

 

Contact Information

Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-2254
888-202-9861
License by Exam: mdbon.nbexam@maryland.gov
License by Exemption: mdbon.nets@maryland.gov

 

Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Nursing License Guide 

Requirements:

• Criminal Background Check – Once the online application is completed and submitted you will be emailed an Application Confirmation letter containing instructions to complete the Criminal Background Check (except those applicants seeking relicensure, if the license expired within the last three years.)
• Good Moral Character Questions – Documentation will be required if you answer “yes” to either question to show at the current time you have the ability to, and are likely to, serve the public in a fair, honest and open manner, that you are rehabilitated, or that the substance of the former offense is not reasonably related to the occupation or profession for which you are seeking a license.
• Human Trafficking – Beginning January 6, 2022, completion of training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for initial licensure.
• Social Security Number – An individual applying for licensure is required to provide his or her social security number at the time of application. If exempt under law from obtaining a SSN or do not have a SSN, the SSN affidavit form will be required to be uploaded at the time the application is submitted.
• Verification of Licensure – If you hold a current license or ever held a license as a nurse, verification of licensure will be required to be submitted directly to this office by the licensing agency of any state of the United States in which you hold or ever held a license. Verification can be emailed to bpldata@michigan.gov or mailed to Bureau of Professional Licensing, PO BOX 30670, Lansing, MI 48909
• Professional Education – Name of School Attended and Name of Educational Program Completed
• Final, Official Transcripts or the Michigan Nursing School Certification Form, if applicable– This must be submitted directly to our office from the nursing school attended and meet the standards set forth by the Board.
• Passing NCLEX-RN Examination Scores – Score reports will be received directly from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSB
• View additional requirements.

 
Contact Information
Bureau of Professional Licensing
PO BOX 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
bpldata@michigan.gov
 

Clearances

Criminal History Background Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Completion of applicable accredited program in LPN or RN
Application
Application Fee
Evidence of Citizenship
Photograph

License Application

http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-License-Applications.aspx

Contact Information

Licensure Unit
Attn: Nursing
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
402-471-4376
DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx
 

Clearances

Criminal History Background Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Completed a course of professional nursing study in an accredited school of professional nursing as defined by the board and holds a diploma therefrom. 

Online Application
Passport Style Photo
Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport
Letter of Nursing Program Completion
Name Change Documents (if applicable)
Immigration Documents (if applicable)

License Application

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/pages/applications.aspx

Contact Information

New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6430
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/default.aspx
 

Clearances

Complete Child Abuse Reporting Coursework from NYSED approved course provider
http://www.op.nysed.gov/training/camemo.htm

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing education program located in another US state approved by the licensing authority of the state
Submit Nursing Licensure Application
Apply for RN or LPN license with NYSED
Be of good moral character
Be at least eighteen years of age (RN), seventeen (LPN)

License Application

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseforms.htm

Contact Information

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 300 (voice)
comped@nysed.gov
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
 

Clearances
Criminal History Background Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Successfully complete a registered nursing education program that is approved by a jurisdiction of the national council of state boards of nursing.
Submit Nursing Licensure by Examination Application
Application Licensure Fee

License Application

http://nursing.ohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OhioBoardeLicenceInstruction1.0.pdf

Contact Information

Ohio Board of Nursing
17 S. High Street
Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-3947
https://nursing.ohio.gov/
 

Clearances

Criminal Records Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Graduate from a board-approved program

License Application

https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/Online/Instructions.aspx   

Contact Information

South Carolina Board of Nursing
Labor Licensing Regulation
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia SC
Tel: (803) 896-4550
https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
 

Clearances

Criminal History Background Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Graduate from a board-approved program
Submit Nursing Licensure by Examination Application
Application Licensure Fee

License Application

https://www.bon.texas.gov/forms.asp

Contact Information

Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701-3944
512-305-7400
https://www.bon.texas.gov/index.asp
 

Clearances

FBI Background Check

Exams

NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN

Requirements

Graduate from a program approved by another United States nursing board

License Application

Washington State Online Application Instructions

Contact Information

Washington State Department of Health
360-236-4703
nursing@doh.wa.gov.
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission :: Washington State Department of Health
 

Nursing licensure in all other states is determined by their individual state requirements. At this time, we have not determined eligibility for other states.