NCLEX and Licensing Candidate Process The Nine Steps

NCLEX and Licensing Candidate Process

The Nine Steps of NCLEX 1. Complete Act 31 – Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - all persons applying for issuance of an initial license shall be required to complete 3 hours of DHS approved training in child abuse as a condition of licensure. The course provider will electronically submit your name, date of attendance, etc. , to the Board. This is required to take the NCLEX. The following website is a free course: www. reportabusepa. pitt. edu - when you register your name, make sure you sign your name the same way as your identification ( i. e. driver’s license) you will be using when you take your boards. If students have any problems they can email: helpcpsl@pitt. edu or call 717 -605 -0236. 2. Apply for licensing with ONE state board of nursing ($35 -$70 fee). 3. Register and pay fee ($200) to Pearson VUE for NCLEX exam. 4. Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration from Pearson VUE by email.

The Nine Steps of NCLEX cont. 5. State Board of nursing makes you eligible in the Pearson VUE system. 6. Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) email from Pearson VUE. 7. Schedule your exam appointment via the internet after you have received the “Green Light” from ATI. 8. Arrive for the exam appointment and present your acceptable identification. 9. Receive your official results from your board of nursing (up to six weeks after your exam).

Pearson VUE (NCLEX Registration) Download the Pearson VUE Candidate Bulletin and Information http: //www. pearsonvue. com /nclex/

NCLEX – Pearson Vue q Register q Pay $200 q q Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration Receive ATT Ø Remember, the SBN verifies you are eligible to take NCLEX, so if there any “issues” or your licensure application is incomplete, this will take longer. q Schedule your exam Can take ANYwhere – does NOT have to be in the same state as licensure

State Board of Nursing (Licensing) Links for all of the State Boards of Nursing in the United States https: //www. ncsbn. org/contactbon. htm

Licensing You must choose only ONE state Visit that state’s SBN website for detailed information and instructions.

Licensing – Pennsylvania � http: //www. dos. pa. gov/Professional. Licensing/Boards. Commissions/ Nursing/Pages/New-Graduates. aspx#. VPcmo-GVof. A Read Online application instructions q Read FAQ q Complete Act 31 - completed in NURS 450 B q Apply online only q Licensure and Temporary Practice Permit are two SEPARATE applications and two SEPARATE fees q Allow 14 business days for processing once application packet is complete q Do NOT request NEV (nursing education verification) form from CON – automatic process q NEV form will be submitted electronically after PSU confers your degree. This is usually completed q the Friday after the graduation ceremony.

Licensing – All Other States https: //www. ncsbn. org/contactbon. htm ü ü ü Locate your state board of nursing’s website Read and follow instructions carefully Anything needed from the CON should be completed and submitted to Michelle Henrish as soon as possible with very specific instructions ü ü ü Education Verification Letter Forms Requiring the Dean’s signature Forms requiring the University seal Mailing addresses Your contact information (phone and email)

Confirmation Licensure Application Materials When the CON has been notified that degrees have been conferred: ü ALL students (PA as well as out of state) will receive an email from CON (mxh 60@psu. edu) that NEV has been submitted to the PA SBN. ü Student (out of state) receives email confirmation from CON that your application request has been completed ü Letters, confirmations, transcripts (if sent to CON), etc. , are mailed/submitted per your instructions Remember! you To be successful must follow your Virtual ATI coach’s recommendations. When you have completed their recommendations and are ready, you will receive a “Green Light” to test.

Helpful Tips and Notes Education Program Code: US 25506800 (BS) There are NO refunds of NCLEX fees for ANY reason All correspondence from Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY by email Identification and YOUR NAME Use the exact name as it appears on the identification you will use for admittance to the NCLEX – for the NCLEX registration, licensing application, post-graduation contact form, and Act 31 Social Security Numbers – Most SBNs will require your full SS# If transcripts are needed, they must be ordered online via Lion. Path Make sure to specify after conferral Provide address where it should be mailed questions on the transcript, call the Registrar’s office, 724 -430 -4144. Your undecidedness (or lateness) does not become our emergency Allow ample time form completion, signatures, seals, etc. When in doubt, or if you have questions – Call the SBN The CON staff cannot provide licensure application information