The NCLEX® examination is designed to test knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. NCLEX examination results are an important component used by boards of nursing to make decisions about licensure. Only boards of nursing can release NCLEX examination results to candidates. The NCLEX examination is administered in the United States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The use of the same examination by all jurisdictions facilitates licensure by endorsement from one board of nursing to another.

Eligibility Requirements
To take the NCLEX examination, candidates must satisfy these requirements:
❑ Apply for licensure in the state or territory in which you wish to be licensed.
❑ Meet all of the board of nursing's eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX examination.
❑ Register for the examination.

Registration Process Overview
1. Submit an application for licensure to the board of nursing in which you wish to be licensed.
2. Register for the NCLEX Examination with Pearson VUE.
3. Receive Confirmation of Registration from Pearson VUE.
4. The board of nursing makes the candidate eligible to take the NCLEX.
5. Authorization to Test (ATT) is sent by Pearson VUE.
If more than four weeks have passed between steps 1 and 5, and you have not received an ATT, please call Pearson VUE at the appropriate number listed on the inside front cover.

Examination Fee and Registration Information Fee
The fee for taking the NCLEX® examination is $200. You will also have to pay other fees for licensure required by the board of nursing in the jurisdiction in which you are applying. You must check with your board of nursing to find out about these costs.

How to Register for the NCLEX Examination
1. Submit an application for licensure to the board of nursing in the state or territory in which you wish to be licensed. Be sure to meet that board of nursing's application deadline.
2. Register using one of the following methods:

Registering on the Web
❑ Go to the NCLEX Candidate Web site (www.pearsonvue.com/nclex) and select the Registration option.
❑ Answer each question as directed. Use pages 3-7 of this bulletin as a guide in answering the questions.
❑ You must pay for your registration by credit card, using one of the following: VISA, MasterCard or American    &nbspExpress. Have your credit card ready when you begin your Web registration.

Registering by Mail
❑ You must enclose a certified check, cashier's check, or money order (made payable to the National Council of State      Boards of Nursing) for $200 in U.S. currency drawn on a bank in the United States with your registration. Use the enclosed      envelope to return your registration form and payment. Mail to: NCLEX Registration, PO Box 64950, St Paul,- MN 55164-0950.
❑ Personal checks, cash, foreign currency, stamps, receipts or proofs of payment will not be accepted.
❑ Credit cards cannot be used when registering by mail.
NOTE: Registrations that are not properly completed and/or are not accompanied by the proper payment will be      returned to you and will delay your testing.

Registering by Telephone
❑ Call NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the numbers listed on the inside front cover of this Candidate Bulletin.
❑ Before you call, complete the registration form; the customer service representative will ask you to provide the information collected on the registration form.
❑ You must pay by using a valid VISA, MasterCard, or American Express credit card.
❑ Have your credit card ready when you make your telephone call. You must supply the name shown on the credit card, the credit card number, and the expiration date.
❑ Credit cards will be verified before registrations are processed. Delays may be encountered if credit cards cannot be verified.

No Refunds
There will be no refund of registration fees (Web, mail or telephone) for any reason.If you have not received a confirmation of your registration within two weeks of submitting your registration form, call NCLEX® Candidate Services at one of the telephone numbers listed on the inside front cover of this Candidate Bulletin to check the status of your registration How to Schedule Your NCLEX® Examination Appointment NCLEX® examination testing will take place at Pearson Professional Centers. Appointments to take the examination can be made through the Web or by telephone.

Authorization to Test (ATT)
After your board of nursing declares you eligible, you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) in the mail (and through e-mail if you have provided an e-mail address on your registration) from Pearson VUE. You must have your ATT to schedule an appointment to take the NCLEX examination and you must take your ATT with you to be admitted to the test center on the day of your examination. You will not be admitted to the examination without your ATT.

Call NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the telephone numbers listed on the inside front cover of the Candidate Bulletin to report a lost ATT or if it has been four weeks since you registered and have not received your ATT. The ATT contains your test authorization number, candidate identification number, and an expiration date. Each ATT is valid for a period of time specified by the state board of nursing (varies from 60 days to 365 days; however, the average is generally 90 days). Once the board of nursing declares you eligible to test and your ATT is issued, you must test within the validity dates of your ATT. These validity dates cannot be extended regardless of the reason. Scheduling Your NCLEX Examination Appointment When scheduling your examination appointment, you need to plan for a testing session that could last a maximum of five hours.

Candidates need to make appointments to test as soon as possible after receiving their ATTs even if they do not want to test immediately. WARNING: Test centers may fill up quickly because of high volumes and previously scheduled special events. Waiting to call to schedule your testing appointment may significantly limit the dates the center can seat you.

Transcripts Translation of International Academic credentials

If your transcript is in a foreign language, you must have it translated into English by a certified translator or translation service who signs the document attesting to its authenticity. The original foreign language transcript and the English translation of the transcript, must both be sent to the Board.

Transcripts are required from all colleges and/or universities you attended that reflect courses required for a degree in nursing, including general education course requirements and all nursing courses. Transcripts must be received and evaluated by the Board prior to being found eligible for the NCLEX examination.

Your education must meet the requirements for California licensure. If any deficiencies are identified, you must complete an approved course(s) prior to being found eligible for the examination. Education as a medical doctor is not acceptable to meet registered nursing requirements. The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools examination is not required by the Board to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Visa Screen Requirements

The Visa Screen Certificate requirement was imposed by amendment to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). It added "uncertified health-care workers" to the list of persons who are inadmissible to the U.S.

A Visa Screen Certificate is issued only after the applicant has demonstrated that:

     o Her or his education, license and training in her/his country are equivalent to education, licensure and training in the US .

     o Her or his level of competence in oral and written English are appropriate to practice professional nursing in the US. For more than two years after the effective date of IIRIRA, the INS failed to issue regulations governing the Visa Screen requirement for applicants. As a result, between September 30, 1996 and December 14, 1998, the effective date of the regulations, it was impossible for an applicant to immigrate through his/her employment. However, both the INS and the State Department continue to waive the application for RNs who are employed in the U.S. on temporary visas.

The INS interim Visa Screen regulations provide that even if a foreign-born applicant is educated, licensed and trained in the U.S., he/she still must obtain a Visa Screen certificate. Obtaining such a certificate requires a significant expenditure of time, effort, and money (over $300) on the part of the nurse.

The INS regulations provide that the only organization authorized to issue Visa Screen certificates to applicants is the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), the organization. For more information on CGFNS please visit www.cgfns.org

Requirements for Visa Screening:
     Copy of Original Current Valid CGFNS EXAM Certificates (If Applicable)
     Copy of Original Current Valid TSE
     Copy of Resume
     Copy of Original Diploma
     Copy of original bachelors degree
     Copy of Original School Transcript(s)
     Copy of the resume needs to be submitted via On Line Registration form at www.hiringnurse.com
     Police Clearance
     Copy of Birth Certificate
     Copy of Marriage Certificate (If applicable)
     Divorce or death certificate of spouse, (If Applicable)
     Copy of Valid Passport
     Current Photograph- 4 copies
     Medical Exam
     Visa screen Certificate

     If any of the individuals have been in the USA for any reason, we need to know the following:
       a. Date of arrival
       b. Type of Visa;
       c. Duration in which he/she resided in the United State
       d. Date of Departure
       Did any of the individuals stay beyond their legal period? If Yes, Did they apply for an Extended visa permit?