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
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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:
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Letter of self explanation
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Disposition from Clerk of Court
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3 Letters of recommendation
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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:
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A reader
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Extended testing time
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Extra or extended breaks (without extending time for exam)
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Large print examination
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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)
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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