Professional Licensure
Professional Licensure
Examinations for state licensure may be taken after all program requirements have been completed and the degree awarded. Application and Registration to become licensed as an RN to practice is a two-part process that is described by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Please refer to this link for detailed instructions: https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm Go to Application & Registration.
a. Application to the State Board of Nursing in the State/Territory where you want to be licensed
b. Registering to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) through Pearson VUE (national testing company).
The requirements for eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and to obtain a RN license/registration are determined by the State or Territory, Board of Nursing or Regulatory Body (BON/RB) in the state/territory in which you plan to be licensed and practice.
Contact the Board of Nursing or Regulatory Body in the state/territory in which you intend to be licensed to learn their requirements.
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is in compliance with the requirements for graduates to apply for licensure from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Licensing exam fees, state board of nursing fees and other associated fees related to licensing are the responsibility of the student.
Please note that U of MN SoN prerequisites satisfy requirements for nursing licensure in the state of Minnesota. Other states may require lab components with anatomy, physiology, or microbiology courses in order to be licensed in that state. There may be other requirements as well that are specific to a State Board Nursing in another state or territory. Contact the State Board of Nursing in the state or territory where you plan to be licensed so that you are able to meet all requirements of that state.
To locate contact information for Member Boards: Boards of Nursing
In Minnesota, graduates who have passed the NCLEX exam may also choose to apply for a Public Health Nurse certificate (this is not required, but many graduates do this if they want to use the credentials "PHN" in Minnesota). Please contact the Minnesota Board of Nursing for more details.
2829 University Avenue S.E. #200
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-317-3000
https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/