Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Alabama.
List of requirements met: Theoretical and clinical learning experiences in adult, maternal/infant, pediatric/child and psychiatric/mental health nursing includes simulation, laboratory time and direct patient care.
Simulation not more than 30% of entire clinical learning
Must have anatomy and physiology with labs, Liberal arts and science courses,
Must have content in nursing foundations, health assessment, pharmacology, nutrition and community-based nursing
Included in curriculum History and trends, cultural diversity, legal and ethical, scope of practice, leadership, management, delegation and healthcare delivery systems
Microbiology for students in associate or baccalaureate degree (LPN-BSN micro not required.)Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does not meet licensing requirements in Alaska.
List of requirements met: theory and practice in nursing, encompassing the attainment and maintenance of physical and mental health and the prevention of illness for individuals and groups throughout the life process; concepts of anatomy, physiology, microbiology; sociology, psychology, communications, growth and development, interpersonal relations, group dynamics, and cultural diversity; concepts of pharmacology, nutrition and diet therapy, and pathophysiology; concepts of ethics, nursing history and trends, and the professional and legal aspects of nursing; concepts of patient education; concepts of the nursing process.
List of requirements not met: chemistry, and physics
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Arizona.
List of requirements met: biological, physical, social, psychological and behavioral sciences, professional responsibilities, legal and ethical issues, history and trends in nursing and health care, to provide a foundation for safe and effective nursing practice
Adult and geriatric patients with acute, chronic, and complex, life-threatening, medical and
Conditions; Peri-natal, Neonates, infants, and children; mental, psychological, or psychiatricColorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Arkansas.
List of requirements met: pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric, and medical-surgical nursing
Degree (Bachelor of Science)Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in California.
List of requirements met Art and science, , Communication, natural sciences (anatomy, physiology and microbiology), behavioral and social sciences, geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental health, obstetrics and pediatrics.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Colorado.
List of requirements met pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric, and medical-surgical nursing
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Connecticut.
List of requirements met 35 semester hours in nursing. Courses approved by the parent institution.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Delaware.
List of requirements met: The programs must have theory and practice in the physical and mental health care of individuals of all ages the nursing care of mothers and newborns, children, adults, the aged, individuals with mental health problems, and individuals in diverse settings. Clinical experience in care of persons with acute and chronic illnesses and rehabilitative care, and patient teaching.
A minimum of 400 hours of clinical experience is required, and simulation - high fidelity and/or standardized patient can not exceed 50% of the program’s clinical hours.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in District of Columbia.
List of requirements met
The form below must be completed with all nursing schools listed and official transcripts sent to
Department of Health Health Regulation and Licensing Administration DC Board of Nursing 899 North Capitol Street, NE First Floor Washington, DC 20002
A letter of recommendation from the nursing school administrator may also accompany the request to sit for the NCLEX if the official transcripts will delay that process. A license will not be granted until official transcripts indicating the date the degree was conferred or the date of graduation is received by the Dept of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration, DC Board of Nursing.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Florida.
List of requirements met:
The nursing curriculum must have clinical experience and theoretical instruction in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, psychiatric, and geriatric nursing.
Clinical training experience in appropriate settings that include, but are not limited to, acute care, long-term care, psychiatric, and community settings. No more than 25 percent of the program’s clinical training consists of clinical simulation.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Georgia.
List of requirements: It requires knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and nursing theory. School of nursing must be a nonprofit postsecondary institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Hawaii.
List of requirements: The curriculum shall be approved by a national accrediting nursing organization recognized by the board. Courses in the biological and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the arts or humanities, Nursing care of clients through the lifespan in a variety of settings for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health; Legal and ethical issues, history and trends in nursing, and professional responsibility. It must have at least 120 credits.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Idaho.
List of requirements: full approval when the program is accredited by a recognized nursing accreditation body
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Illinois.
List of requirements: Basic concepts of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, physics, communications, growth and development, interpersonal relationships, psychology, sociology, cultural diversity, pharmacology, nutrition and diet therapy and vocational, legal and ethical aspects of nursing.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Indiana.
List of requirements: the school of nursing located in a college or university which is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education (DOE)
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Iowa.
List of requirements met.“Content in medical, surgical, gerontological, mental health, and nursing of childbearing families and children that reflects current nursing practice and that encompasses health needs throughout the lifespan.”
“The curriculum of a program that leads to a baccalaureate degree in nursing shall include learning experiences in nursing that will enable the student to achieve competencies comparable to outcomes of the prelicensure baccalaureate education, including content in nursing research and
learning experiences in community health nursing.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Kansas.
Curriculum requirements. (a) The faculty in each nursing education program shall develop a curriculum to meet program and graduate outcomes and fulfill these requirements:
(1) Identify the competencies of the graduate for the level of nursing practice;
(2) determine the approach and content for learning experiences;
(3) direct clinical instruction as an integral part of the program; and
(4) provide for learning experiences of the depth and scope needed to fulfill the objectives or outcomes of nursing courses.
(b)The curriculum in each nursing education program
(1) Content in the biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences that provides a
foundation for safe and effective nursing practice;
(2) the art and science of nursing; and
(3) didactic content and clinical experience to meet the objectives or outcomes specified in subsection (c) or (d).shall include the following:
(c)Each professional nursing program shall provide instruction and clinical experience in the following areas:
(1) The aspects of a safe, effective care environment, including the management of care, safety, and infection control;
(2) health promotion and maintenance, including growth and development through the life span and prevention and early detection of disease;
(3) psychosocial integrity, including coping, adaptation, and psychosocial adaptation;
and
(4) physiological integrity, including basic care and comfort, pharmacology, parenteral therapies, reduction of risk potential, and physiological adaptation.
(d)Each practical nursing program shall provide instruction and clinical experience in the following areas:
(1) The aspects of a safe, effective care environment, including the coordination of care, safety, and infection control;
(2) health promotion and maintenance, including growth and development through the life span and prevention and early detection of disease;
(3) psychosocial integrity, including coping, adaptation, and psychosocial adaptation;
and
(4) physiological integrity, including basic care and comfort, pharmacology, reduction of risk potential, and physiological adaptation.
(e)Minimum length of program.
(1) Each practical nursing education program shall have a minimum of 15 credit hours in nursing courses or the equivalent in clock-hours.
(2) Each professional nursing education program shall have a minimum of 30 credit
hours in the nursing major.
(f)The faculty in each nursing education program shall develop and implement a written plan that meets the following requirements:
(1) Provides evidence of program evaluation and effectiveness; and
(2) is used for ongoing program improvement.
(g)Each nursing education program shall submit major curriculum revisions for approval by the board at least 30 days before the board meetings. The program shall have received board approval before implementation. Major curriculum revisions shall include the following:
(1) Any change in the plan of nursing curriculum organization involving philosophy, number of semesters of study, or the delivery method of nursing courses;
(2) any change in content requiring a change of clock-hours or credit hours in nursing courses; and
(3) any change in the number of students to be admitted to the nursing education program.
(h) Each nursing education program shall submit minor curriculum revisions of a
course's content, title, objectives, or outcomes to the board's education specialist for approval, which shall be received by the program before implementation.
(i) The nurse administrator shall submit to the board office each change not requiring board approval. This information shall be submitted in writing with the annual report.
(j) Each nursing education program shall have an articulation plan. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1119; effective April 4, 1997; amended Jan. 24, 2003; amended Nov. 7, 2008.)
Clinical resources. {a) Written contractual agreements between the nursing education program and each affiliating agency shall be signed and kept on file in the nursing
education program office.
{b) Clinical learning experiences and sites shall be selected to provide learning
opportunities necessary to achieve the nursing education program objectives or
outcomes.
(c) The faculty of each nursing education program shall be responsible for student
learning and evaluation in the clinical area.
(d) The nursing education program shall provide verification that each affiliating agency used for clinical instruction has clinical facilities that are adequate for the number of
students served in terms of space, equipment, and other necessary resources, including an adequate number of patients or clients necessary to meet the program objectives or outcomes.
(e) A maximum of a 1:10 faculty-to-student ratio, including students at observational
sites, shall be maintained during the clinical experience.
(f) Clinical observational experiences.
(1) The objectives or outcomes for each observational experience shall reflect
observation rather than participation in nursing interventions.
(2) Affiliating agencies in which observational experiences take place shall not be required to be staffed by registered nurses.
(3) Observational experiences shall constitute no more than 15 percent of the total clinical hours for the course, unless approved by the board.
(g) Clinical experiences with preceptors shall be no more than 20 percent of the total
clinical hours of the nursing education program. This prohibition shall not apply to the capstone course.
(h) Each affiliating agency used for clinical instruction shall be staffed independently of student assignments.
(i) The number of affiliating agencies used for clinical experiences shall be adequate for meeting curriculum objectives or outcomes. The nursing education program faculty shall provide the affiliating agency staff with the organizing curriculum framework and either objectives or outcomes for clinical learning experiences used.
(j) A sufficient number and variety of patients representing all age groups shall be
utilized to provide learning experiences that meet curriculum objectives or outcomes. If more than one nursing education program uses the same affiliating agency, the nursing education programs shall document the availability of appropriate learning experiences for all students. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1119; effective April 4,
1997; amended Jan. 24, 2003; amended March 6, 2009.)
Educational facilities. (a} Classrooms, laboratories, and conference rooms shall be available when needed and shall be adequate in size, number, and type according to the number of students and the educational purposes for which the rooms are to be used. (b} Each nursing education program shall provide the following:
(1) A physical facility that is safe and is conducive to learning;
(2) offices that are available and adequate in size, number, and type to provide the faculty with privacy in counseling students;
(3) secure space for nursing student records; and
(4) current technological resources.
(c) The library resources, instructional media, and materials shall be of sufficient recency, pertinence, level of content, and quantity as indicated by the curriculum to meet the needs of nursing students and faculty. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1119; effective April 4, 1997; amended Jan. 24, 2003; amended March 6, 2009.)
Licensure. (a) Licensure by examination. (1) Not later than 30 days before the
examination date, each applicant for licensure by examination shall file with the board a completed application and tender the fee prescribed by K.A.R. 60-4-101.
(2) The application shall be filed on a form adopted by the board.
(3) Each applicant for nursing licensure shall take and pass the examination prepared by the national council of state boards of nursing.
(b)Licensure by endorsement.
(1) Each applicant for licensure by endorsement shall file with the board a completed application and tender the fee prescribed by K.A.R. 60-4-101. The application shall be filed on a form adopted by the board.
(2) Verification of a current Kansas license shall be provided to other state boards upon request and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(c)Information regarding examinations.
(1) The examination for licensure shall be administered at designated sites.
(2) Each candidate shall present a validated admission card in order to be admitted to
the examination center.
(3) Any applicant cheating or attempting to cheat during the examination shall be
deemed not to have passed the examination.
(4) If the answer key is lost or destroyed through circumstances beyond the control of the board, the candidate shall be required to retake the examination in order to meet
requirements for licensure, except that there shall be no examination fee charged to the applicant.
(5) Individual examination results shall be released to the school from which the
examinee graduated.
(6) Any candidate requesting modifications to the examination procedures or materials because of a learning disability shall provide written documentation from the
appropriate medical professional confirming the learning disability, an evaluation
completed within the last five years by a learning disabilities evaluation team, and a
letter from the nursing program confirming learning and testing modifications made
during the course of study.
(d)Application for reexamination. Any applicant who fails to make a passing score on
the licensure examination may retake the examination and shall pay an examination fee for each retest as established by K.A.R. 60-4-101. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1129;
implementing K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-1115 and K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-1116; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended, E-74-29, July 1, 1974; modified, L. 1975, Ch. 302, Sec. 3, May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1987; amended April 26, 1993; amended Jan. 29, 1999.)
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Kentucky.
“The Kentucky Board of Nursing does recognize graduates from pre-licensure nursing education programs that are approved/accredited by other state boards of nursing. In other words, as long as the online or out-of-state program has been approved/accredited by that state’s board of nursing, then the student will be eligible to sit for initial licensure in Kentucky upon successful completion of their program.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Louisiana.
- 933. Curriculum
A. The curriculum shall include instruction in the following basic arts and sciences.
1. Body Structure and Function ― providing an understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and deviations from the normal.
- Introduction to Microbiology ― providing a basic understanding of microbes including their role in health and illness, modes of transmission, reproduction, and methods of control or destruction, with an instructional focus on concepts essential for the safe performance of nursing procedures and for the prevention of illness and/or the transfer of disease to others.
- Introduction to Practical Nursing ― providing instruction and guidance in the identification and personal development of those qualities and personal characteristics needed to practice practical nursing safely, effectively, and with compassion, including increased and ongoing
development of self awareness, sound judgment, prudence, ethical thinking and behaviors, problem solving and critical thinking abilities. This course also provides instruction in the
history, trends and the evolution of practical nursing, information related to practical nursing organizations, and an introduction to the laws and rules governing practical nursing practice in Louisiana (the Revised Statutes, Title 37, Chapter 11, Subpart II, Practical Nurses and LAC 46:XLVII, Nurses, Subpart 1, Practical Nurses).
Personal, Family and Community Health ― providing concepts of personal and family growth
and development and an understanding of the unique manner in which people build and define relationships, families, and communities. Instruction is designed to assist the student to identify and respect the unique abilities and qualities of people as they participate and function in society. The student is made aware of the rights of clients to make their own health care decisions and the student learns how to support client decisions through the utilization of local, state and national health resources. Students are guided in coursework designed to increase awareness of and respect for variations in cultural, religious, spiritual, educational, and socio-economic histories and experiences. The student egins to understand how these variations impact health, illness and client participation in the health care delivery
system.
- Nutrition and Diet Therapy ― describing concepts of proper nutrition for all age groups and addressing diet modifications for therapeutic purposes.
- Pharmacology ― presenting concepts relating to drug classification, action, dosage, dosage calculation, intended effects, side effects and adverse effects, as well as concepts relating to teaching clients, family, and others about the effects of medications. Instruction provides an
opportunity for the development of competence in skills needed in the preparation, administration, documentation, and safe storage of medications. - Principles and Practices of Nursing ― presenting the application of concepts which will provide basic principles of nursing care and correlated experiences to develop
competency in medical-surgical nursing, geriatric nursing, obstetrical nursing, pediatric nursing and mental health nursing. Clinical experience shall include, but not be limited
to, the performance of basic and advanced nursing skills, general health and physical assessment, critical thinking and clinical problem solving, medication administration, IV
therapy, patient education, health screening, health promotion, health restoration and maintenance, supervision and management, safety and infection control, communication and documentation, and working as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. - Career Readiness ― presenting information relating to all aspects of gaining and maintaining a license to practice practical nursing, the nurse's personal accountability to maintain and continue to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to practice safely, the qualities employers seek and the non-nursing employment skills, abilities, and personal characteristics needed to secure and maintain employment as a practical nurse. The student also develops a deeper understanding of the laws and rules governing practice, including R.S. 37, Chapter 11, Part II and LAC 46:XLVII, Subpart 1.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Maine.
“Curricula preparing students for licensure as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses meet the Governing Organization’s requirements for graduation and the criteria established by the NEP’s national accreditation body. These include, but are not restricted to the following content areas:1) Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, and pathophysiology.
2) Sociology, psychology, communications, growth and development,
interpersonal relations, group dynamics, cultural diversity, and
humanities.
3) Legal, ethical, and professional considerations that influence nursing.
4) Pharmacotherapeutics, medication administration, nutrition, and diet therapy.
c. Theoretical and clinical instruction in nursing, which encompass the
attainment and maintenance of patient safety, physical and mental health, and the prevention of illness for individuals and groups throughout the lifespan, is based on:
1) The nursing process of assessment, analyzing data, planning,
implementing, and evaluating functions, as applicable to LPN and RN
scope and standards of practice.
2) Applying best evidence to guide nursing practice and therapeutic
interventions.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Maryland.
“An applicant for a license to practice registered nursing shall complete satisfactorily and meet all requirements for a diploma or degree from:
(1) A registered nursing education program approved by the Board; or
(2) An education program in registered nursing in any other state or country that the Board finds substantially equivalent to the education program in this State at the time of the applicant's graduation.”
“English language competency
(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board shall require as part of its examination or licensing procedures that an applicant for a license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing demonstrate a written and oral competency in the English language.”
“Moral character
(f) An applicant for a license under this section shall be of good moral character.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Massachusetts.
“Based on the Certificate of Graduation, the following information is evaluated to determine that the standards of the nursing program are substantially the same to those required by regulation in Massachusetts:
the nursing education program was approved by the legal approving authority during the licensure applicant’s enrollment;
parent institution is accredited;
The curriculum includes theoretical and clinical components for nursing across the lifespan (this includes: Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Obstetrical, and Mental Health); if the graduate completed any of their clinical rotations in Massachusetts, the Program must be authorized to operate in Massachusetts.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Michigan.
RN License Requirements in Michigan
Education Requirements for RNs
An RN candidate should enroll in an approved registered nursing program. There are schools in the state offering pre-licensure programs at the associate and baccalaureate level.
A program in another state can be accepted as license-qualifying if it is substantially equivalent. It must include theory and clinical practice.
Read the "RN Programs in Michigan" article to learn about factors to consider when choosing a Registered Nursing program.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Minnesota.
List of requirements met: 6305.0400. Subp. 7: “theoretical and clinical learning activities with patients across the life span and also with patients throughout the whole wellness, acute, and chronic illness continuum” (pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric, and medical-surgical nursing).
Subp. 8: “Confirmation of graduation or a transcript is required if an applicant graduated from an approved nursing program in a United States jurisdiction or Canadian province.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Mississippi.
List of requirements met: “completed a program that meets substantially the same or exceeds nursing program educational content requirements in Mississippi.”“Adult Health Nursing, Maternal Child Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Community /Public Health Nursing.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Missouri.
List of requirements: “successfully completed the basic professional curriculum in an accredited or approved school of nursing and earned a professional nursing degree or diploma.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Montana.
List of requirements: “has completed the basic professional curriculum in an approved school of nursing and holds a diploma from that school.”Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Nebraska.
List of requirements: (Nurse Practice Act) 38-2220. “completed the basic professional curriculum in and holds a diploma from an accredited program of registered nursing approved by the board.” Mention is made of acceptance of graduates of Canadian nursing programs not having to do anything more than Nebraska graduates, though no mention made specifically of other states’ programs/curricula.
Further information from DHHS Rules & Regulations: Details of curricula appear congruent with those of CMU BSN. See second link, below. “009. CURRICULUM – CORE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. The program must have a curriculum that enables students to develop the nursing knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the level of licensure. An organized pattern, developed by the nurse faculty for the continuity and sequence of courses and related concurrent clinical instruction, must provide for progression of knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes of nursing students.”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Nevada.
List of requirements: “graduated from an accredited program and have been awarded a degree/diploma in nursing to qualify for licensure in Nevada”
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in New Hampshire.
List of requirements: Curriculum details not specifically noted; transcripts from “degree institution.” Licensing is offered through examination for those with degree from a nursing school. Also “Comparable Education” requiring a form completed by Director of Nursing describing course content relative to nursing generalist requirements.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in New Jersey.
List of requirements: from Statutes:“has completed a course of professional nursing study in an accredited school of professional nursing as defined by the board and holds a diploma therefrom.”
Specifics of curriculum listed by the Board are congruent with CMU’s BSN curricula.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in New Mexico.
Prerequisites for licensure of registered nurses and license practical nurses by examination in New Mexico. (1) Completion of and eligible for graduation from a board approved course of study for the preparation of registered nurses or practical nurses
Successful completion of a Board approved program. If the state does not approve pre-licensure nursing programs, national programmatic accreditation (i.e. ACEN, CCNE, CNEA) is required.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State – Yes
According to the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act, the definition of Board approval for nursing programs is an “official or formal consent, confirmation or sanction”.
In New Mexico, all nursing programs need to attain and maintain approval by the New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON). This indicates the nursing program has met the minimum requirements approved by the NMBON and is in good standing with the NMBON. The successful graduates of an NM Board approved program are eligible to take their NM state board exams known as the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). If the graduate passes the NCLEX, then they are eligible to become licensed and practice in New Mexico as either a Practical Nurse (PN) or a Registered Nurse (RN).
The New Mexico Board of Nursing currently requires Board approval for pre-licensure nursing programs and does not require national nursing accreditation for the nursing programs. In general, though, every accredited nursing program is approved by their governing state board of nursing.
The parent educational institution of the nursing program must also be accredited. The accreditation impacts the nursing student’s ability to receive financial aid and transfer credits to other educational institutions.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in New York.
You must demonstrate that you are currently of good moral character in order to be licensed or registered as an RN or LPN. When you apply for an RN or LPN license or to renew your registration, you will answer screening questions.
Acceptable Nursing Education Programs
You must graduate from a nursing education program that meets one of the three criteria below.
An RN education program (Associate’s,Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or Diploma program) registered by NYSED as RN license qualifying.
-OR-
A general nursing education program located in a country outside of the United States or its territories, which is acceptable to NYSED. You may have your foreign nursing education credentials verified by CGFNS, an independent credentials verification organization. See, "Verifying Education Credentials From Non-U.S. Programs" for further instructions.
-OR-
A RN education program located in another US state or US territory, if approved by the licensing authority of the state or territory as preparation for practice as an RN. (USterritories include: Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa).
Before NYSED will issue you a limited permit or RN license, you must complete NYSED approved child abuse reporting coursework or qualify for an exemption.
Every RN and LPN must complete NYSED approved infection control coursework or qualify for an exemption. Thereafter, each RN and LPN must complete NYSED approved infection control coursework every four (4) years or qualify for an exemption.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State- No
New York definition of board approved program.
a program in nursing registered by the department as preparation for practice as a registered professional nurse.
a program in nursing approved by the licensing authority in another state, territory or possession of the United States as preparation for practice as a registered professional nurse
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in North Carolina.
Must graduate from a board-approved program.
Clinical hours must be sufficient to accomplish the curriculum with a minimum of 120 clinical hours in the final semester.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State – Yes
North Carolina application requirement:
North Carolina graduates program verification will be provided to the North Carolina Board of Nursing by your Program Director within 30 days of program completion.
Out-of-State graduates are required to provide a "FINAL" official transcript
Multi-state licenses are not issues to non-residents. Residency must be established first.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in North Dakota.
Must graduate from a board-approved program
Completion of the licensure examination
North Dakota definition of “approved program.
Completed a program preparing you for the level of licensure sought:
- a board approved in-state nursing education program; or
- an out-of-state nursing education program that meets the following requirements:
- Is approved by another board of nursing; and
- Includes supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum and is equivalent in amount and time to the ND Board of Nursing approved programs.
You are not eligible for licensure in ND if your primary state of residence is another state that belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). "Primary state of residence" is the state a nurse refers to as their "home state" under the NLC. This means that it is your "declared fixed permanent and principal home for legal purposes".
Compact State – Yes
Non-specific clinical hour requirement.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Ohio.
Must graduate from a board-approved program which includes in addition to CMU curriculum:
Chemistry
Microbiology
Physics
Nursing Informatics
May use hi or mid fidelity simulation in place of OB/Newborn/pediatric clinical experiences
Minimum of 2 years of full-time study with each year containing a minimum of 30-weeks of course/clinical work per year.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State – Pending
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Oklahoma.
Must graduate from a board-approved program.
Care of the adult
Care of children
Maternal-newborn nursing
Psychiatric-mental health nursing
Clinical hours must be in accordance with board approved curriculum plan.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State – Yes
Graduation from a state Board-approved program of registered or practical nursing: You must be a graduate of a state Board-approved program of registered or practical nursing. An official transcript from the nursing education program must be submitted directly from the nursing education program. The transcript must show the diploma or degree and the date conferred. The transcript must be obtained from an entity approved and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a primary source for providing education transcripts. The nursing education program you attended must have included theory and clinical experience in the following areas:
- Care of the adult
- Care of children
- Maternal-newborn nursing
- Psychiatric-mental health nursing (Exception: psychiatric clinical experience is not required for practical nurse applicants)
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Oregon.
Must graduate from a board-approved program.
Completion of the licensure examination
Compact State - No
Oregon definition of “board-approved program”
The applicant has graduated:
From a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse nursing education program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
From a nursing program in the United States that:
Is accredited or approved by the licensing board for nurses in a particular state or United States territory and approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or
If the licensing board is not the accrediting or approval agency in that state or United States territory, is accredited or approved by the appropriate agency for that state or United States territory and approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
In another country and has an education equivalent to that provided by accredited or approved programs in this country; or
From a military training program that the board specifies by rule to be qualified as a nursing education program for a licensed practical nurse
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Pennsylvania.
Licensee requirements
- completed a Board approved RN nursing program,
- passed the NCLEX-RN
Education requirements (rules and regulations http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter21/chap21toc.html&d=#21.23. :
- 21.23. Qualifications of applicant for examination.
(a) An applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting proof that the applicant’s nursing education program was conducted in English or that the applicant has, prior to being approved to take the licensure examination, received a passing score on a Board-approved English proficiency examination, unless the applicant has already met this requirement in satisfaction of § 21.7(b)(2) (relating to temporary practice permits). The Board will make available a list of Board-approved English proficiency examinations on its web site.
(b) An applicant who graduated from a professional nursing education program in a country or territory outside of the United States or Canada shall have the applicant’s education evaluated by a Board-approved foreign credentials evaluator to determine whether the education obtained is equivalent to the program of study required in this Commonwealth at the time the program was completed.
(c) A candidate for licensure shall take the examination for the first time within 1 year of completing the professional nursing education program unless prevented by emergency, illness, military service or other good cause shown, or the candidate holds a license to practice nursing in another state or country.
- 21.24. Passage of the licensure examination.
The candidate for licensure shall pass the licensure examination approved by the Board.
- 21.25. Re-examination.
(a) A candidate shall submit a re-examination application, including the required fee for re-examination.
(b) The candidate may take the licensing examination as many times as necessary to pass the licensure examination.
(c) Candidates who apply for re-examination 2 years or more after initial examination shall satisfy the administrative and education requirements prevailing at the time of reapplication.
Additional requirements for licensure are
- criminal background check/FBI check
- complete three hours of Board-approved continuing education on the topic of child abuse
- submit an official transcript identifying the RN education that qualified you for your original RN license, the degree awarded and the date you completed the program
- A verification of licensure from each state or jurisdiction where you hold a license must be received by the Board. A verification of licensure is an attestation from a licensing body detailing the type of license held in other states or jurisdictions, the method by which the license was obtained by, the current status of the license, whether any discipline has been imposed, the education and exam information
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/Board-Laws-and-Regulations.aspx
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Rhode Island.
Licensee requirements
- Proof of Rhode Island Residency for primary residency.
- Background Check With Fingerprints
- For examination:
Official Transcripts - including graduation date and degree conferred.
Apply to NCSBN for the NCLEX Examination - For endorsement:
License verification
RI Gen L § 5-34-11 (2020) update
(a) By examination. The applicant is required to pass a written or computerized adaptive testing examination determined by the board of nurse registration and nursing education. Upon successful completion of that examination, the applicant shall receive a license to practice nursing as a professional nurse.
(b) Without examination by endorsement. A license to practice nursing as a professional nurse may be issued without examination to an applicant who is licensed by examination as a professional nurse under the laws of another state or territory if, in the opinion of the board of nurse registration and nursing education, the applicant meets the qualifications required of professional nurses in this state.
Education requirements (https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2019/title-5/chapter-5-34/)
An applicant for licensure to practice as a professional nurse shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the division of professional regulation that the applicant:
(1) Has completed at least an approved high school course of study or the equivalent supported by diploma or certificate of the course of study as determined by the rules and regulations of the state board of education;
(2) Has successfully completed the prescribed curriculum in an approved basic professional nursing education program and holds a diploma from the program; and
(3) Is of good moral character.
From RI Gen L § 5-34-10 (2020)
Additional requirements for licensure are
Expedited Military Status - If you are active military duty, a military veteran with honorable discharge or the spouse of someone in active military duty or the spouse of a reservist you can submit a copy of one of the following: Le
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in South Carolina.
Registered Nurse (RN) Online Applications
· Completion of an accredited nursing program
· Official Transcripts
· Register for NCLEX
- 40-33-36(D) In order to obtain licensure as a graduate nurse, a candidate must:
- file a completed initial application for licensure by examination with the board and pay the associated fee;
- have never taken and failed the NCLEX;
- have registered to take the NCLEX with the examination administration service;
- have no prior felony convictions and have no criminal charges pending
· Verification of legal name
· Criminal Background check
· Completion of application(s):
- License by Exam Online Application (completed by applicant)
- Request To Repeat Exam Application (completed by applicant)
- License by Endorsement Online Application (completed by school)
- Application documents include
- Copy of your valid Driver's License, State Issued ID, Passport or Military ID
- Copy of Social Security card or Resident Alien Registration. A social security card will be needed before the final license will be issued.
- Notarized Signature Affidavit with 2" x 2" Color Passport type photo Form (Must be less than 6 months old.) (Attached)
- Proof of legal name: (vital statistics birth certificate (not hospital birth certificate), valid Passport, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order approving a legal name change)
- Notarized Verification of Lawful Presence Form (Attached)
- TOEFL, if applicable
Education requirements
- An applicant for licensure as an Registered Nurse (RN) shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
- submits satisfactory proof of identity and age demonstrating that the applicant is eighteen years of age or older;
2. submits a copy of the applicant's social security card or permanent resident card; a resident alien who does not have a social security number must have an alien identification number;
3. has not committed any acts that are grounds for disciplinary action;
4. has completed all requirements for graduation from an approved school of nursing or nursing education program approved by the state or jurisdiction in this country or territory or dependency of the United States in which the program is located.
Additional requirements for licensure are
Have official transcripts sent directly to the SC Board of Nursing from the school of nursing where you graduated.
The transcript must include:
All nursing courses applied to meet degree requirements;
- date and type of degree awarded;
- date of graduation;
- registrar's signature; and
- school seal.
The transcript must document each nursing course accepted for transfer credit to meet the requirements for the nursing degree. If it does not, you must request an official transcript from each school where the nursing course credit was earned.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in South Dakota.
- Complete a practical or registered nursing program that is board approved in the state in which it originates and meets the eligibility requirements in that state to sit for the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN.
- Submit application
- Provide set of fingerprints
- Form for release of criminal history/background check
- Schedule and complete the computerized licensure examination within ninety days after notification by the board that eligibility to test is granted.
Licensure by Examination: This application is for license by examination in South Dakota for RN or LPN licensees. This process is for individuals who have never taken the NCLEX examination.
To qualify for licensure by examination in the state of SD, you must have completed:
- A board approved in-state nursing education program; or
- An out-of-state nursing education program that is approved by another board of nursing
Licensure by Endorsement: (https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2059777 )
36-9-29. Board to examine, license, and renew licenses.
The board may examine, license, and renew the licenses of qualified applicants.
36-9-30. Proof of education required--Registered nurse.
An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant has completed an approved program for the preparation of registered nurses.
Requirements
In order to be made eligible to test, the following must be received in the Board of Nursing office:
- Online application and submit $100 payment (by clicking “Apply” at the bottom of page)
- Criminal Background Check
You must use fingerprint cards that are provided to you by the SD Board of Nursing office. The fingerprint card packet and instructions will be mailed to the address provided on your application.
Completed fingerprint cards must be returned to the Board of Nursing office accompanied with fee in the form of a money order. - Nursing Education Information
Graduate of South Dakota Nursing Program ONLY – If you are recent graduate of a South Dakota nursing program, your Certificate of Nursing Education (CNE) will be sent to the Board of Nursing by your program.
Graduate of Nursing Program OUTSIDE of South Dakota – If you are a graduate of an out-of-state nursing program, your degree conferred transcript must be mailed to the SD Board of Nursing directly from your school or from a transcript clearinghouse. If using a transcript clearinghouse that offers email services, transcripts can be sent to: [email protected]. - Register with Pearson Vue and submit $200 payment.
Register at pearsonvue.com/nclex or phone 1-866-496-2539.
Education requirements
20:48:03:03. Applicant from another state, territory, or foreign country. An applicant who holds a diploma from a nursing school in another state or territory of the United States or in a foreign country may qualify for license by examination if the board determines that the requirements for granting a diploma from that nursing school are substantially the same as the requirements of schools in this state.
36-9-3. Practice of registered nurse. (https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2059665 )
The practice of a registered nurse includes:
(1) Providing comprehensive nursing assessment of health status of patients;
(2) Collaborating with the health care team to develop and coordinate an integrated patient-centered health care plan;
(3) Developing the comprehensive patient-centered health care plan, including:
(a) Establishing nursing diagnosis;
(b) Setting goals to meet identified health care needs; and
(c) Prescribing nursing interventions;
(4) Implementing nursing care through the execution of independent nursing strategies and the provision of regimens requested, ordered, or prescribed by authorized health care providers;
(5) Evaluating responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care;
(6) Designing and implementing teaching plans based on patient needs;
(7) Delegating and assigning nursing interventions to implement the plan of care;
(8) Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly;
(9) Advocating for the best interest of the patient;
(10) Communicating and collaborating with other health care providers in the management of health care and the implementation of the total health care regimen within and across settings;
(11) Managing, supervising, and evaluating the practice of nursing;
(12) Teaching the theory and practice of nursing;
(13) Participating in development of health care policies, procedures, and systems; and
(14) Other acts that require education and training consistent with professional standards as prescribed by the board, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, and commensurate with the registered nurse's education, demonstrated competence, and experience.
Additional requirements
for licensure are (https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/2059777 )
South Dakota (SD) joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) 01/01/2001. You are not eligible for licensure in SD if your primary state of residence is another compact state. See www.ncsbn.org for a list of compact states.
An application is null one year following the date that it was accepted by the Board. Fees are non-refundable.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Tennessee.
- Must graduate from a board-approved program;
- Rules and Requirements of Registered Nurses (https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1000/1000-01.20190805.pdf)
Licensure by Examination:
Complete application with photo (including signature and date); declaration of citizenship (with ID proof); complete background check (including documentation if history of crime); official transcripts; Pearson VUE registration (including payment and testing authorization)
Licensure by Endorsement:
Tennessee Board of Nursing has designated NURSYS as a primary source equivalent. For additional information regarding nursing licensure status in other states, go to https://www.nursys.com/.
(1) Application - The required application form for licensure without examination shall be completed in part by the applicant, signed by him, and attested to by a notary public.
(a) The name as signed on the application form shall be the name carried in the records of the Board. (See 1000-01-.03(3) for name change regulation.)
(b) Part of the application may be a satisfactory reference from the most recent employer as to the applicant’s health, character, and nursing competence.
(c) Part of the application shall be an official certification of the applicant’s licensure for professional nursing practice in another jurisdiction.
(d) Part of this application shall be one (1) recent photograph signed by the applicant. Date photograph was taken must not be more than six (6) months from the filing date of the application.
(e) Part of this application shall be the result of a criminal background check which the applicant has caused to be submitted to the Board’s administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Board’s licensure application materials.
(f) The required application accompanied by the statutory fee shall be filed with the Board and a permit or license received from this Board prior to employment in professional nursing in this state.
(2) Qualifications - With the exception of a person licensed during an initial waiver period in another U.S. jurisdiction, the applicant must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and licensed by written examination in the other jurisdiction.
(a) An applicant shall have had substantially the same course of study as set by the Board of Tennessee schools of professional nursing at the time the applicant was accepted for licensure by examination in the other jurisdiction.
(b) An applicant shall have general education equivalent to that required for Tennessee’s certificates for licensure by examination at the time the candidate was accepted for licensure in the first jurisdiction.
(c) An applicant who does not have evidence of satisfactory general or nursing education may be required to take an additional course of study or to write an examination to establish education equivalent to Tennessee’s requirements at the time the applicant was accepted for licensure in the first jurisdiction.
(d) Tennessee RN licensure shall not be required for a registered nurse who is in Tennessee as a student, even though his educational program here involves nursing practice; however, such a person may not be employed in professional nursing in Tennessee without a proper permit or license from the Board.
(e) A person licensed for professional nursing in another jurisdiction by waiver shall be accepted for Tennessee licensure only if the waiver was the initial one following passage of the first registered nurse law for that jurisdiction.
(f) An applicant licensed in another country may be required to give evidence that he can speak, read, and write English to a satisfactory degree.
Education requirements
Qualifications - Completion of a course of study in an approved school of nursing shall be required.
An applicant who graduated from a school of nursing approved by a Board in another U.S. jurisdiction shall have had substantially the same course of study as stated in the minimum curriculum requirements for Tennessee approved schools of nursing at the time of his application or he shall remove deficiencies as directed by the Board.
1000-01-.09 SCHOOLS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, EVALUATION.
(2) Curriculum Content. The following content areas should be common to all schools:
(a) Biological and physical sciences with content from the fields of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, and physics, taught as separate courses or integrated into more general courses in the science curriculum; the focus of instruction being on the understanding and application of scientific principles necessary for effective nursing care.
(b) Behavioral sciences, with content from the fields such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
(c) Nursing, with content from the major areas: foundations of nursing practice, care of adults and children, maternity nursing, care of the mentally as well as the physically ill, including consideration of particular age groups, promotion and maintenance of health, and prevention and detection of illness, and restoration of health, with clinical laboratory experiences planned as an integral part of the curriculum. This area of content, developed as separate courses or integrated into the more general nursing curriculum, should provide opportunities for the student to study the historical development of nursing, and the ethical and legal responsibilities, as well as professional responsibilities, of the nurse.
(d) Studies in other areas of learning provided by the individual schools should allow for further development of the student as an individual and as a citizen.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Texas.
- Must graduate from a board-approved program
- Rule 217.2(a)(4)A)(i-iv): Provides licensure requirements for professional RN and LPN programs
Licensure by Examination:
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS PART 11 TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING CHAPTER 217 LICENSURE, PEER ASSISTANCE AND PRACTICE RULE §217.2 Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Education Programs Within the United States, its Territories, or Possessions
(a) All applicants for initial licensure by examination shall:
(1) file a complete application containing data required by the board attesting that all information contained in, or referenced by, the application is complete and accurate and is not false or misleading, and the required application processing fee which is not refundable;
(2) submit verification of completion of all requirements for graduation from an approved nursing education program, or certification from the nursing program director of completion of certificate/degree requirements. Prerequisites of an accredited master's degree program leading to a first degree in professional nursing must be approved by the board;
(3) pass the NCLEX-PN (LVN applicant) or NCLEX-RN (RN applicant);
(4) graduate from a Texas nursing program or a program with substantially equivalent education standards to a Texas approved nursing program as defined below.
(A) A professional nursing education program operated in another state may be determined to have substantially equivalent education standards to a Texas approved nursing program if:
(i) the program is approved by a state board of nursing or other governmental entity to offer a pre-licensure professional nursing program of study that awards a nursing diploma or degree upon completion;
(ii) the program includes general education courses providing a sound foundation for nursing education for the level of preparation;
(iii) the program's nursing courses include didactic content and supervised clinical learning experiences in medical-surgical, maternal/child health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health nursing that teach students to use a systematic approach to clinical decision-making and safe patient care across the life span; and
(iv) for baccalaureate degree nursing programs, nursing courses must also include didactic content and supervised clinical learning experiences, as appropriate, in community, research, and leadership.
(B) A vocational nursing education program … (DELETED AS na)
(C) A clinical competency assessment program shall be deemed substantially equivalent to a Texas approved nursing program while compliant with Tex. Occ. Code §301.157(d-8) and (d-9). A clinical competency assessment program will be deemed to not be substantially equivalent to a Texas approved nursing program if the program fails to meet applicable requirements of Tex. Occ. Code §301.157(d-11) and (d-2).
(D) If an applicant does not have substantially equivalent education under this paragraph, the applicant may become eligible for licensure if the applicant enrolls in an approved Texas program and completes the necessary educational requirements.
(E) If an applicant for licensure as a registered nurse has completed a clinical competency assessment program which is deemed not to be substantially equivalent to Board standards for Texas programs, the Board may issue a provisional license to the applicant once the applicant has passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN® Examination). The applicant will be eligible for full licensure if the applicant completes the requirements of clause (i) or (ii) below:
(i) The applicant completes 500 hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor. The applicant, prior to beginning practice, must submit the name and license number of a potential preceptor for Board approval. After completion of 500 hours of clinical practice under direct supervision of the approved preceptor and the preceptor's signature that the applicant is competent and safe to practice nursing, the applicant may be eligible for full licensure.
(ii) The applicant completes an educational program at an approved Texas program which is designed to assess and improve clinical skills for applicants who have not completed supervised clinical experiences in their prior educational program. The applicant must seek and receive the Board's approval prior to entering into the program to ensure that the program will allow the applicant may be eligible for full licensure. The applicant must provide the Board evidence of completion of the approved program.
(5) submit fingerprints for a complete criminal background check; and
(6) pass the jurisprudence exam approved by the board, effective September 1, 2008.
(b) Should it be ascertained from the application filed, or from other sources, that the applicant should have had an eligibility issue determined by way of a petition for declaratory order pursuant to the Occupations Code §301.257, then the application will be treated and processed as a petition for declaratory order under §213.30 of this title (relating to Declaratory Order of Eligibility for Licensure), and the applicant will be treated as a petitioner under that section and will be required to pay the non-refundable fee required by that section.
(c) An applicant for initial licensure by examination shall pass the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN within four years of completion of requirements for graduation.
(d) An applicant who has not passed the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN within four years from the date of completion of requirements for graduation must complete a board approved nursing education program in order to take or retake the examination.
(e) Upon initial licensure by examination, the license is issued for a period ranging from six months to 29 months depending on the birth month. Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their license in even-numbered years; licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses in odd-numbered years.
Licensure by Endorsement:
Definition of Endorsement: “The process of issuing a permanent license without further examination to a nurse from another jurisdiction or licensing authority after determination is made that the applicant meets the same standards as those required of Texas nurses.” [Rule 217.1 (12)]
Requirements: Per Rule 217.5 (a) To be eligible for licensure by endorsement, you must have:
- graduated from an approved licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) or registered nurse (RN) program
- taken the appropriate US exam, and
- have either worked in nursing or have taken the US NCLEX® exam sometime in the previous four years prior to the application
A Nurse may apply for a license by Endorsement for Texas:
Online Endorsement Application here The Texas Board of Nursing will be launching the new completely online Texas Nurse Portal on June 15, 2020. In order to accomplish this task, the Texas BON will cease accepting paper licensure applications on May 29, 2020.
Education requirements
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS PART 11 TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING CHAPTER 217 LICENSURE, PEER ASSISTANCE AND PRACTICE RULE §217.2 Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Education Programs Within the United States, its Territories, or Possessions
(4) graduate from a Texas nursing program or a program with substantially equivalent education standards to a Texas approved nursing program as defined below.
(A) A professional nursing education program operated in another state may be determined to have substantially equivalent education standards to a Texas approved nursing program if:
(i) the program is approved by a state board of nursing or other governmental entity to offer a pre-licensure professional nursing program of study that awards a nursing diploma or degree upon completion;
(ii) the program includes general education courses providing a sound foundation for nursing education for the level of preparation;
(iii) the program's nursing courses include didactic content and supervised clinical learning experiences in medical-surgical, maternal/child health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health nursing that teach students to use a systematic approach to clinical decision-making and safe patient care across the life span; and
(iv) for baccalaureate degree nursing programs, nursing courses must also include didactic content and supervised clinical learning experiences, as appropriate, in community, research, and leadership.
(B) A vocational nursing education program … (DELETED AS na)
(C) A clinical competency assessment program shall be deemed substantially equivalent to a Texas approved nursing program while compliant with Tex. Occ. Code §301.157(d-8) and (d-9). A clinical competency assessment program will be deemed to not be substantially equivalent to a Texas approved nursing program if the program fails to meet applicable requirements of Tex. Occ. Code §301.157(d-11) and (d-2).
(D) If an applicant does not have substantially equivalent education under this paragraph, the applicant may become eligible for licensure if the applicant enrolls in an approved Texas program and completes the necessary educational requirements.
(E) If an applicant for licensure as a registered nurse has completed a clinical competency assessment program which is deemed not to be substantially equivalent to Board standards for Texas programs, the Board may issue a provisional license to the applicant once the applicant has passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN® Examination). The applicant will be eligible for full licensure if the applicant completes the requirements of clause (i) or (ii) below:
(i) The applicant completes 500 hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor. The applicant, prior to beginning practice, must submit the name and license number of a potential preceptor for Board approval. After completion of 500 hours of clinical practice under direct supervision of the approved preceptor and the preceptor's signature that the applicant is competent and safe to practice nursing, the applicant may be eligible for full licensure.
(ii) The applicant completes an educational program at an approved Texas program which is designed to assess and improve clinical skills for applicants who have not completed supervised clinical experiences in their prior educational program. The applicant must seek and receive the Board's approval prior to entering into the program to ensure that the program will allow the applicant may be eligible for full licensure. The applicant must provide the Board evidence of completion of the approved program.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Utah.
Effective 5/8/2018 -- 58-31b-302. Qualifications for licensure or certification
(3)-An applicant for licensure as a registered nurse shall:
(a)-submit to the division an application form prescribed by the division;
(b)-pay to the division a fee determined under Section 63J-1-504;
(c)-have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(d)-be in a condition of physical and mental health that will allow the applicant to practice safely as a registered nurse;
(e)-have completed an approved registered nursing education program;
(f)-have passed the examinations as required by division rule made in collaboration with the board; and
(g)-meet with the board, if requested, to determine the applicant's qualifications for licensure.
Licensure by Examination:
- Complete a criminal background check;
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Completed a program and curriculum of education and training that meets the standards of U.C.A. 31b-302 or 303 and U.A.C. R156-31b-301a, 301b, or 301d
- Pass the NCLEX exam for the level of licensure sought.
Licensure by Endorsement:
Do you hold an active license in another state? If so, have you requested Official verification? (Verification must include education and exam information). If the state you are licensed in participates in the NURSYS verifications system, go to NURSYS.com to request the verification. If your state does not participate in NURSYS, you must request the verification from that state board of nursing and have it sent directly to the State of Utah. Your application can not be processed until the verification is received.
Education requirements
From Nurse Practice Act 58-31b-102.
(NOTE: specific to the RN)
(14) "Practice of nursing" means assisting individuals or groups to maintain or attain optimal health, implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals and evaluating responses to care and treatment. The practice of nursing requires substantial specialized or general knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences, and includes:
(a) initiating and maintaining comfort measures;
(b) promoting and supporting human functions and responses;
(c) establishing an environment conducive to well-being;
(d) providing health counseling and teaching;
(e) collaborating with health care professionals on aspects of the health care regimen;
(f) performing delegated procedures only within the education, knowledge, judgment, and skill of the licensee;
and
(g) delegating nurse interventions that may be performed by others and are not in conflict with this chapter.
(16) "Practice of registered nursing" means performing acts of nursing as provided in this Subsection (16) by a person licensed under this chapter as a registered nurse within the generally recognized scope of practice of registered nurses as defined by rule. Registered nursing acts include:
(a) assessing the health status of individuals and groups;
(b) identifying health care needs;
(c) establishing goals to meet identified health care needs;
(d) planning a strategy of care;
(e) prescribing nursing interventions to implement the strategy of care;
(f) implementing the strategy of care;
(g) maintaining safe and effective nursing care that is rendered to a patient directly or indirectly;
(h) evaluating responses to interventions;
(i) teaching the theory and practice of nursing; and
(j) managing and supervising the practice of nursing.
Additional requirements for licensure are
Utah has passed a law to allow it to become a member of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The eNLC will be implemented in Utah on January 19, 2018. Please take a moment to read the information below about the eNLC and how it may affect your license.
- The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) is very similar to the original Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) our state belongs to.
- States that are members of the eNLC will issue multistate licenses that allow you to practice physically, electronically and/or telephonically across a state border to patients located in other states that are members of the eNLC.
- If you have a current Utah multistate license, you will be grandfathered into the eNLC and no further action is needed from you unless you move to another state.
- As with the original NLC, if you practice in other states on your multistate license, you must adhere to the laws and regulations of the state where the patient is located.
Here are some important changes we want you to know about:
The eNLC has specific licensure requirements, these are called “Uniform Licensure Requirements (ULRs).” As stated above, all nurses previously declaring Utah their home state and holding a multistate license will be grandfathered into the eNLC; however, if you move to another state that is a member of the eNLC, you will need to meet the ULRs in order to obtain a multistate license. Likewise, all nurses applying for licensure and declaring Utah their home state will need to meet the ULRs.
The states that are part of the eNLC are not exactly the same as the original NLC. If you have an eNLC multistate license, you can only practice in those designated eNLC states (see ncsbn.org/enlc for an updated map).
If you need to practice in a state that is not a member of the eNLC, you need a single state license issued from that state regardless of whether you hold a multistate license.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Vermont.
List of requirements met After graduation, the candidate will have the school fill out a verification of education. Transcripts are required for out-state schools.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Virginia.
List of requirements met
- An applicant for a license to practice professional nursing shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that such applicant: 1. Has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate educational agency; 2. Has received a diploma or degree from an approved professional nursing education program; 3. Has passed a written examination as required by the Board; and 4. Has committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in this chapter. B. The Board shall consider and may accept relevant practical experience and didactic and clinical components of education and training completed by an applicant for licensure as a registered nurse during his service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States as evidence of the satisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Washington.
List of requirements met
Out of State RN Candidates
Washington is currently using a state database to check the criminal history of in-state candidates, but requiring a fingerprint-based check of candidates from out of state. This is the case whether the candidate is applying by examination or endorsement. The applicant will need a DOH fingerprint card; the candidate will receive a packet once the candidate submits the application.
An RN with a current, active license can apply by endorsement. The candidate will also need to provide verification from the first state where the candidate was licensed. If the license verification does not include verification of nursing education, the candidate will request that the school sends transcripts to the nursing commission office.
A candidate may be issued a temporary permit that will allow them to work while the criminal background check is being processed.
This form answers most questions about licensing requirements: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/6000/669425.pdf
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in West Virginia.
List of requirements met The application packet includes two certifications that must be filled out by others. The first one is to be signed by someone who has known the applicant for five or more years; it attests to good moral character. The second is to be given to the director or dean of the nursing program. It certifies that the applicant has graduated, or is expected to graduate; it also asks whether the candidate has been disciplined for academic dishonesty or is known to have committed misconduct. Approval is only granted to programs that are accredited by CCNE or NLNAC and also have the approval of their own state board (if the board in that jurisdiction does indeed carry out an approval process).
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Wisconsin.
List of requirements metStudents are advised to turn in their applications (https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/RN/Default.aspx) at least six weeks in advance so as to avoid what the Board calls “graduate crunch”. Once the application is entered into the system, it will be given an ID, and a checklist will be generated. Documents that come later will be entered in, and the applicant will receive email updates. The application/ licensing fee is $90. If the graduate desires a temporary permit, the candidate should remit an additional $10.
The candidate should also register with the testing company promptly (http://www.vue.com/nclex/). It’s best if this is done before the application is entered. If the applicant does not complete the step until later, though, the candidate may send an email to the Board advising them that the candidate has done it.
After graduation, the candidate must have the school send the appropriate form to the Board. The same form is used whether the program was approved by the Wisconsin Board or by the licensing agency in another U.S. jurisdiction.
Candidates should be aware that there is a mandatory 45 day wait period between NCLEX attempts.
Students attending nursing schools outside of Wisconsin, need their school’s dean to complete this form attesting that the school the student graduated from has its own state board approval and that it is a nationally-accredited program: https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/fm3067OEE.pdf
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Nursing (BSN) program does meet licensing requirements in Wyoming.
List of requirements metRN or LPN/VN. Applicant shall:
(i) Graduate from a licensing board-approved RN or LPN/VN pre-licensure
nursing education program;
(ii) Submit completed application and fees;
(iii) Submit CBC fingerprint cards and fees; and
(iv) Successfully pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination,accordingly.
(A) The Board shall notify the applicant of official test results.
(B) If an applicant fails the NCLEX, the applicant may retake the NCLEX and shall:
(I) Submit completed application and fees for licensure by re-
examination; and
(II) Submit CBC fingerprint cards and fees, as needed.