NJ Nursing info: Board of Nsg, Schools, NCLEX scores, License info

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Apr 11, 2014

The BON 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.

NJ nursing rules

*** 2014 CE ALERT***

Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery CE Requirement for RNs educated prior to 2008 or any RN educated since who has not had nursing education in this area.
N.J.S.A. 45:11-26.1 and N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.3(j) require all RNs whose nursing curriculums did not contain content in organ and tissue donation and recovery, and who have not completed continuing education in organ and tissue donation and recovery, to complete a one hour continuing education course in this area prior to their next scheduled license renewal.
The Board is monitoring compliance with this requirement by incorporating a question in the 2014 and 2015 online renewal forms. For RNs due to renew their license in 2014, they will have to meet the requirement by May 31, 2014. For RNs due to renew their license in 2015, they will have to meet the requirement by May 31, 2015.

Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions "FAQs"

Licensure

New Jersey license verification

Licensure by examination

RN and LPN Licensure by Examination Application Packet NCLEX
- Online Application
- Printable Application
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NCS Pearson Vue
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(RN and LPN) Application Packet Graduates of Foreign Nursing Programs [393pdf]
requires 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.

# attempts to take nclex exam for nj license:

an applicant who fails to pass three consecutive licensing examinations shall submit to the board, prior to the fourth licensing examination, proof of successful completion of a remediation course, consisting of 30 hours and conducted by a qualified instructor within the meaning of n.j.a.c. 13:37-1.10. the remediation course shall be completed within one year prior to taking the fourth examination. an applicant who fails the fourth examination may retake the examination two more times before being required to take the remediation course again.

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nurselaws.pdf

RN/LPN Licensure by Endorsement Online Application (transfering license from another state)

Online Renewal Tutorial Video

Approved Nursing Programs

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RN: 2013 4^th Quarter NCLEX pass rates

LPN: 2013 4^th Quarter NCLEX pass rates

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certification of nurse aides in long-term care facilities and personal care assistants in assisted living facilities

certified homemaker-home health aides

private duty aides not permitted unless arranged through an agency in nj

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