Licensure

Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse is granted by the Board of Nursing in the state in which one wishes to practice. Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is required as one of the components of the licensure process before Registered Nurse status can be granted by a Board of Nursing. An application to take this examination (NCLEX-RN) is completed by the applicant prior to graduation from a nursing program. Applicants with any civil or criminal convictions greater than a traffic violation must declare such convictions on the application. Convictions will be acknowledged by the state Board of Nursing and appropriate documents relating to such may be requested by the Board or Secretary of State’s Office.