Applicants for NCLEX-RN

All students who apply to obtain a license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing must obtain a criminal record check that is completed by the student. The student will order the background check in their Junior year. They will order this through Surscan in Project Concert. Students must request a “direct Copy” be sent to the board of Nursing. They will also request a “direct Mail” copy to upload to Project Concert. Once they receive their copy they will upload it to Project Concert. 

Criminal record results cannot be mailed to the OBN by the applicant. No applicant will be eligible to test without the required completed criminal records check in his/her NCLEX-RN application file. Additional details can be found at: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/LicensureInformation.htm.

Students must be aware that the time of application to the Board of Nursing to sit for the licensure exam, the following documentation must generally be provided:

• a written explanation of the events including the date, county and state in which the events occurred…, and a certified copy of the indictment(s)

• or criminal complaint(s), plea(s), from the appropriate court. A copy of the court docket or case summary does not meet this requirement.” (Ohio Board of Nursing – Application for Licensure by Examination in Ohio, 2010).

As it generally takes time to secure these documents.  Therefore, individuals with a criminal record who are accepted to the program, will want to begin the processes required to get copies of the required documentation well in advance of program end.