Do you know about Ohio Requirements for NCLEX or did you take NCLEX on that state?

[lucus_clyne]

Hi guys, I've been reading in this forum for months now and I'm afraid of getting a denied slip in applying for NCLEX. I just graduated last March 2012 in Philippines, I'm one of the students of the new curriculum of BSN course in the Philippines, took NLE exam last June 30-July 1, 2012 and passed it and just waiting for my license. Now, I got my immigrant visa and planning to go to US next year 2013 by March and I want to process my NCLEX here in Philippines before going there so that I will not have so many problems. I read the topics here about the concurrency issues. My first plan is to apply in Nevada but I read somewhere that Nevada is starting to look for more requirements like the California is doing right now and now, I'm looking for an option in Ohio since I have relatives living in that state.

My dilemma is I can't seem to find the requirements needed in Ohio in their website, I've been looking for it. Does anybody here applied in Ohio and how was the step by step process in their NCLEX? I will really appreciate it for your help guys, I'm a newbie in doing this stuffs. Thanks in advance.

[perioddrama]

Requirements for licensure for foreign educated nurses: Lawriter - OAC - 4723-7-04 Requirements for licensure for foreign educated nurse graduates.

Curriculum: Lawriter - OAC - 4723-5-13 Curriculum for a registered nursing education program.

Link for Licensure by Examination Packet: Ohio Board of Nursing / Forms Page

The Eight Steps of the NCLEX (

source)

The process of taking the NCLEX exam can be broken down into eight steps. These steps cover registration and scheduling, eligibility, identification requirements, and results processing.

The Eight Steps of the NCLEX:

1. Apply for licensure with one board of nursing (BON).

2. Register and pay $200 with Pearson VUE via the Internet, telephone or by U.S. mail.

3. Receive an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration from Pearson VUE.

4. Receive eligibility from the BON.

5. Receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter from Pearson VUE. Candidates must test within the validity dates. There are no extensions.

6. Schedule an exam appointment via the Internet (by accessing your online account) or by telephone (telephone only for

international scheduling).

7. Arrive for exam appointment and present your ATT letter and acceptable identification (ID). The only acceptable forms of ID for test centers in the U.S., American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands are: U.S. driver's license (Department of Motor Vehicle-issued; if expired, a renewal slip that includes a photograph and a signature must be presented as well); U.S. state identification (Department of Motor Vehicle-issued); U.S. military identification; or Passport. The only acceptable form of ID for international test centers is a passport.

8. Receive results from the BON approximately four weeks after the exam.

There are other (interesting) stuff on Ohio's BON website if you are inclined to peek around.

[lucus_clyne]

Thank you for the reply. I really appreciated it. :)

[RNme2mro]

Hi! Can you share any update on your Ohio application? I am a Philippine graduate way back '90s, yes that long and now finally putting serious thoughts

on taking the Nclex? Did everything turn out fine with the credentials evaluation?

thank you!

[hafsaosman]

Hello,

I am currently interested in applying to Ohio, can you let me know how it went for you.

[hafsaosman]

Did you go through with applying to ohio?