INFORMATION FOR BC GRADUATES Applying for Registration and

INFORMATION FOR BC GRADUATES Applying for Registration and the NCLEX Presented by: Christy Kivari – Exam Administrator

BC Graduate Application • Application process • Provisional RN registration • Fees

About BCCNM We protect the public through regulation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychiatric nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives. • Set requirements for registration • Set standards of practice • Review education programs in B. C. • Address complaints about registrants Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 3

Before starting your application, you must: Have your identity documents notarized by a lawyer or notary public: a) Two pieces of ID (birth certificate, passport or driver’s license) with your FULL name (no initials, must include middle name if applicable) b) Marriage or change of name certificate, if applicable If you have already submitted TWO notarized identification documents as part of an employed student nurse (ESN) application you do not need to resubmit them, unless you have changed your name. Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 4

Registration Requirements All applicants for registration must demonstrate: • Good Character • Fitness to practice • Competence Complex applications will take longer to process. Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 5

Applying to BCCNM Apply Online: Registration for B. C. Grads • Create account and/or sign-in to existing account • Select practicing RN registration • Upload notarized identity document(s) • Indicate if you want to apply for provisional registration • Pay the application fee of $230 + GST Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 6

BC Grad Online Application After submitting your application, you will be notified by email: • Your application is complete, just waiting on verification of program completion, or • Additional information and/or documentation is needed Once we receive verification of program completion and your application is complete, you are eligible: • to write the NCLEX-RN • for provisional registration Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 7

Provisional RN Registration Authorizes you to practice before you have passed NCLEX-RN • Use title RN(P) or RN Provisional. • Granted for maximum one year – no extensions • Must write and pass NCLEX-RN • Will expire after 2 nd unsuccessful exam attempt and employer will be informed. Note: you do not need provisional RN registration to write the exam. Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 8

Provisional RN Registration Process • Apply for Provisional Registration (PR) on your BC Grad application • BCCNM receives Verification of Nursing Program Completion • Email sent with link to activate PR (link valid for 90 days) • Choose PR start date to determine fee (next slide) • Pay fee, receive confirmation email • PR converted to practising registration upon passing NCLEX Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 9

Fee Summary 2021/22 RN Annual Fee (March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) ØBCCNM Registration $558. 36* ØCNPS Liability Protection $54. 60 ØNNPBC $54. 60 $667. 56 • • • Initial BCCNM Registration fee prorated based on start date ($1. 41/day) Starting 2022, annual renewal is February & March – DO NOT FORGET! Pre-Authorized Payments available for registration fees 2021 ESN registration fee credited to 2021 provisional/practicing registration fee Above rates for CNPS and NNPBC represent “bundled rate”. If you don’t want to be a member of NNPBC, you will pay $164. 85 for the CNPS individual rate See Fees section of website for more details Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 10

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) • Application process • Important exam information • Exam resources • What if…?

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Application Process: Step 1: Register at: www. pearsonvue. com/nclex when eligible and prepared to write Step 2: Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) from Pearson Vue (Note: the ATT is valid for 90 days, no extensions) Step 3: Choose writing center location and schedule date within the 90 -day validity period stated on ATT. Step 4: Write exam Step 5: Exam Results emailed by BCCNM within 1 week of exam date PASS – Includes result and information about next steps in registration process FAIL – Includes result only. Follow-up email within 1 week of initial result email that includes a performance report and information about provisional registration and eligibility to retake the exam. Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 12

Important NCLEX Information • 5 hours maximum (including breaks) • 2 optional scheduled breaks (after 2 hours & 3. 5 hours) • Minimum 75 questions, maximum 145 • Multiple Choice and Alternate Format questions • Name MUST match identification documents • Permanent Locations – Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey & Victoria • 2021 Temporary Locations: • Kelowna – February 24 to March 3 Kamloops – June 11 to 15 • Nanaimo – June 16 to 22 PG – July 7 to 13 Note: the above information is in effect as of October 1, 2020. Please visit the Pearson Vue and NCSBN websites for further updates Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 13

NCLEX Resources National Council of State Board of Nursing • Candidate Bulletin and Information • NCLEX Candidate Rules • NCLEX Detailed Test Plan • Computerized Adaptive Testing • NCLEX Practice Exam BCNU • New Nurse Assistance Fund (repeat writers only) Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 14

WHAT IF…? I don’t want to write the exam right away? Ø Do not register with Pearson Vue unless you plan to write the exam within 90 days I want to request special accommodations? Ø Contact Christy before registering with Pearson Vue. You cannot receive ATT until all required documentation received and request approved I fail the NCLEX? Ø 1 st Fail – Must notify employer. Eligible to write again after 45 days Ø 2 nd Fail – PR Expires. Eligible to write again after 45 days AND after PR has expired Ø 3 rd+ Fail – No limit to number of attempts. Need valid file and competence Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 15

BC Grad Application Process Overview STEP TIMING DETAILS BC Grad application Min 1 month before program completion BCCNM Website Information Letter Within 4 weeks of submitting app Email from BCCNM receives verification of program completion from the school Provisional Registration If “yes” in application, processed within one week Eligibility email sent by BCCNM with link to pay registration fee Apply for NCLEX When ready to write within 90 days Pearson Vue Website Schedule NCLEX Upon receipt of ATT Email from Pearson Vue Receive Exam Results 1 to 5 days after exam writing Email from BCCNM Practising Registration Upon passing NCLEX Confirmation or eligibility emailed from BCCNM Copyright © BCCNM 2020 RN BC Graduate Information| Dec 2020 16

Good Luck on the NCLEX and in the Nursing Profession! Questions: Christy Kivari 604 -742 -6259 Christy. kivari@bccnm. ca Registration Department 604 -742 -6200 register@bccnm. ca