I’m Graduating Now What Do I Do?
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I’m Graduating
Now What Do I Do?
To Apply for Licensure
Go to the Florida Board of Nursing Website
http://floridasnursing.gov
Choose Profession or Program
Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN) by
examination
Click on “Apply Online”
Application Checklist
Read all application guidelines carefully
Complete all sections in full!
If mailing address is a P.O. Box you must provide a physical
address
If you move be sure to let BON know immediately
Complete all nursing education history
LSCC will send confirmation letter to BON after graduation
Mandatory continuing education requirement
Check in the box you have completed 2 hour
Prevention of Medical Errors
Keep copy of completed application
Licensure Fees
Florida Board of Nursing application fee
$ 110.00
Pearson VUE (the testing vendor)
NCLEX-RN exam fee $200.00
Livescan fingerprinting
Varies
Electronic Fingerprinting
Required to submit Electronic fingerprints
Must be from an approved Livescan provider
Board approved list found at
http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensingand-regulation/backgroundscreening/index.html
Must use correct ORI for BON EDOH2550Z found
on application.
Take sheet titled “Electronic Fingerprinting” from
application to Livescan provider
Results will be sent directly to BON
Criminal History
Failure to disclose criminal history may result in denial of
application
What must be reported:
All convictions, guilty pleas, no contest pleas (except for minor traffic
violations not involving drugs or alcohol)
Any misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWI
See complete list on board website
If you have a history of any offenses you must provide to board:
Letter of self explanation
Disposition from Clerk of Court
3 Letters of recommendation
Proof of completion of probation
All reviewed on a case by case basis
To Register for NCLEX
Go to Pearson VUE
www.pearsonvue.com/nclex
Failure to register for the exam with Pearson VUE will delay
issuance of your authorization to test.
Make sure name, address, etc. used on F-BON
application matches exactly
Cost $200.00 (nonrefundable)
Will receive confirmation of registration from Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE will receive your eligibility from state BON
and then you
Will receive Authorization to test (ATT)
Must have ATT to schedule NCLEX-RN
All communication from Pearson VUE will come by email
Special Accommodations
Must complete application to BON requesting any special
accommodations for ADA disability
Must be submitted at least 60days prior to exam
Must have supporting documentation certifying disability
May allow for:
A reader
Extended testing time
Extra or extended breaks (without extending time for exam)
Large print examination
Separate area for testing
Authorization to Test
ATT
Will receive from Pearson VUE 5-10 days after
receiving eligiblity receipt approving you to
take NCLEX
Is valid for 90 days ONLY!
Testing centers fill up quickly---don’t delay
scheduling exam
If more than 2 weeks have passed and not
received ATT ---Call Pearson VUE
You must take NCLEX within 6 months of
graduation
Locations for Testing
All sites available on Pearson VUE website
Will get list with ATT
Orlando
Altamonte Springs
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Gainesville
Etc.
Can schedule 6 days a week 15 hours
a day (no Sundays or holidays)
Show up for scheduled appt. or you’ll
repay $200.00
What to bring to test site
Arrive at least 30 mins. before test
Picture Identification
Current Driver’s license
Current Passport
Current State ID
Military ID
Authorization to Test letter (new info says no
longer required)
Failure to bring ID or if it doesn’t match info
Not admitted to test
Will repay $200.00
During Exam
http://Pearsonvue.com/ppc/
Get 6 hours to take exam
Minimal questions 75 (15 are test
items)
Maximum questions 265
Can take a break after 2 hours and
again after 3 ½ hours
All breaks count against total time
for exam
Graduate Nurse Status
You may practice as GN if:
Authorized by eligibility letter from BON to practice as graduate nurse
It is within 6 months following graduation
You have been Authorized to Test by Pearson VUE
May practice as GN for up to 90 days pending results of NCLEX
exam or until expiration date of authorization to test (whichever
comes first)
Must practice under direct supervision of RN (physical presence in
patient unit)
Lose GN status if fail first examination and cannot
work in that capacity
Did I Pass the NCLEX?
Unofficial results after 48 business
hours for a small fee at
www.pearsonvue.com/nclex
Can get license number 5-10 days
after testing by visiting Health
Provider Look-up Screen
When Will I Get My License?
10-15 days after the BON receives notification you
passed the exam
If not received within 30 days notify BON