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New Jersey State Nurses Association


NJ Board of Nursing

This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey. The board certifies advance practice nurses and certified homemaker-home health aides. The board accredits nursing schools and approves clinical affiliates. The board certifies sexual assualt forensic nurse-certified and massage, bodywork and somatic therapists.


RULES

Statutes and Regulations

Rule ProposalsRule Adoptions

May 1, 2006 - Continuing Education requirements

Seven Step Decision Making Model: Algorithm for Determining Scope of Nursing Practice added 2/3/07


LICENSURE
Licensure by Examination

• [RN and LPN] Application Packet NCLEX
  [NCS Pearson Vue]
• (RN and LPN) Application Packet Graduates of Foreign Nursing Programsrequires the CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education Course-by-Course Report for initial licensure. CES report generally takes from 6 to 8 weeks after receipt of all documentation and fees.

Quick overview: Start here: A Primer For All That Wish To Work In The US

Licensure by Endorsement (transfering license from another state)

• RN/PN Application Packet

Reinstatement of Licensure 2006

Mandatory Reporting Guidelines


APPROVED SCHOOLS -4/08 UPDATE

Associate Degree Nursing Programs

Diploma Nursing Programs

Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs

Practical Nursing Programs

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2007 NJ NCLEX pass rates updated 7/08
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursin...Results_07.pdf

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CNA INfo: added 5/2006

NJ Nurse Aide & Personal Care Assistant Candidate Handbook

http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/063100.pdf

more info: Publications and Forms

certified homemaker-home health aides

Private duty aides not permitted unless arranged through an agency in NJ


Free Nursing publications with job information/CEU articles:
Nursing Spectrum Nursing Spectrum Online
Advance for Nurses ADVANCE for Nurses Online | Main

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Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN

NJ Board of Nursing

This board licenses registered nurses and practical nurses, and regulates the nursing profession in New Jersey. The board certifies advance practice nurses and certified homemaker-home health aides. The board accredits nursing schools and approves clinical affiliates. The board certifies sexual assualt forensic nurse-certified and massage, bodywork and somatic therapists.

RULES

Statutes and Regulations

Rule Proposals
Rule Adoptions

Mandatory Reporting Guidelines

SCHOOLS

Associate Degree Nursing Programs
(pdf, post 6/04)Diploma Nursing Programs
(pdf, post 6/04)

Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs
(pdf, post 6/04)

Practical Nursing Programs
(pdf, post 6/04)

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New Jersey State Nurses Association

[NRSKarenRN]

RN/PN Endorsement Application:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/endor_app.pdf

Note that criminal background check now required.