KENTUCKY BOARD OF NURSING:
License application process for internationally Educated Nurses:
Kentucky is a Nursing Licensure Compact state.
Kentucky is a member of the nurse compact. Licensees whose primary residence is in Kentucky are granted a multistate license that also allows them to practice in other compact states (for example, Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee). Some of the bordering states are not members of the compact, though, so a separate license is required to work there. This means Other compact state board license can transfer to this particular state.
Kentucky Board of Nursing :
Email id—[email protected]
Board of nursing address:
Kentucky Board of Nursing, ATTN: Examination, 312 Whittington Pkwy Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222
Consider below points when you start you application to Kentucky BON:
You must follow U.S. federal immigration law and meet the basic educational and/or professional requirements.
Immigration
In order to legally migrate to the United States, you must meet federal requirements
- Meet basic requirements:
- You graduated from an accredited nursing education program in your country of education
- You are licensed as a Registered Nurse in another country
- You’ve practiced as a Registered Nurse for at least two years before.
- Some foreign educated nurses must demonstrate their proficiency with the English language by taking an exam. There are exemptions depending on your country of origin.
- CGFNS credentials -Visa screen report
- NCLEX RN examination
- Find a Registered nursing position -Finding an employer.
You will need to obtain a Registered Nurse Immigrant Visa (“Green Card”) or H-1B visa.
- CGFNS is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to validate the credentials of nine foreign healthcare professions for occupational visas, including registered nurses.
- Completing CGFNS’ VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment Service will satisfy the screening program requirement.
- You will need a “U.S.-based employer” that will serve as the petitioner for your visa. Your VisaScreen® certificate must be included on every visa or green card petition filed on your behalf.
Application Process Steps:
Step 1: English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Score:
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic : Over all 6.5 and speaking 7 for Rn, For PN- General or academic-over all 6 and speaking 7.
- OET (Occupational English Test) https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/
RN- R-300, L-300, W-300, S-350
LPN/LVN—R-200, L-200, W-200, S-350
Once you have taken and passed the exam with the qualifying score, the report needs to be sent to the Kentucky Board of Nursing at [email protected] or by mail to:
Kentucky Board of Nursing, ATTN: Examination, 312 Whittington Pkwy Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222
STEP 2: CREDENTIAL EVALUATION VERIFICTAION:
CGFNS Verification of your credentials and making payment. Do college and licensing council verification.
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
- Secondary School Information
Applicants must submit a photocopy of their secondary school diploma or external exam certificate for the highest level of secondary education they attained. Secondary school (high school) is the school attended between elementary school (primary school) and university, usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses.
* This requirement is waived only if the applicant completed secondary education more than 10 years ago.
License / Registration / Diploma Information
Validations of all licenses / registrations / diplomas are required.
CGFNS validates all licenses, registrations, and diplomas obtained by an applicant for the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment Service, including those that are currently held or that have been held in the past by the applicant from all jurisdictions, both foreign and domestic. The signature of the validation authority must be dated within the last three years.
Professional Education Information
CGFNS will need to receive a complete academic record or transcript directly from each educational institution attended for the nursing profession being evaluated.
These documents must be in English and any translation to English must be done by the educational institution(s) that the applicant has attended/completed.
Step 3: Application to Kentucky board of nursing
- Complete the application and submit the fee of 125 USD
- Application validity -1 year
- Total attempt of nclex exam-2 time /year/application.
- You will have to reapply for the Examination RETEST application after the 2nd unsuccessful attempt.
- If requirements are not met within one year, your application will expire, and you will have to start the process over again.
Step 4: Pass the Jurisprudence Exam with a score of 80% or higher
- Complete the Jurisprudence Examination after completing the application.
Step 4: Finger printing :
Complete the state and federal criminal background check through IdentoGO®.
- IdentoGO® assesses a fee of $53.25
- FD 258 card finger printing has to do and send courier -related fees
- Complete the state and federal criminal background check through IdentoGO®
Non-Kentucky residents must still register via the UEnroll website utilizing the KBN Service Code 27GKJR and may choose an enrollment center near their location to complete live scan fingerprinting OR may choose to complete the out-of-state hard card (blank FBI FD-258 Applicant fingerprint card) scan process if they do not have access to an enrollment center. Please note that the hard card scan processing time is 6-8 weeks.
STEP 5: Complete the Pearson Vue NCLEX Registration and Submit the Fee
Apply to Pearson Vue and pay the $200 application fee.
Schedule NCLEX -177 USD
STEP 6: Required Continuing Competency
- Graduates of programs outside of the United States must earn:
- 3 contact hours of Domestic Violence
- 1.5 contact hours of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)
STEP7: RECEIVE LICENSE:
Licenses may be issued within 14 business days after all documents have been received and reviewed.
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