How I can take a test for certified nurse aide on-line for the state of North Carolina.?
Asked by Stephanie J

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The North Carolina Board of Nursing uses the licensure examination prepared by National Council of State Boards of Nursing to measure competence for entry level practice for graduates of North Carolina Board of Nursing approved programs of nurse education. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has contracted with NCS Pearson to administer NCLEX using COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE TESTING. Candidates must register to take the licensure examination with NCS Pearson. If you wish to be licensed to practice nursing in North Carolina, you must complete the Application for Licensure by Examination and submit it to the North Carolina Board of Nursing along with the correct fees. Every line on the insert form must be completed. If you have not applied elsewhere to take the NCLEX, answer NONE. All questions must be answered, and the form notarized to be acceptable. On July 1, 2000, the North Carolina Board of Nursing joined the Nurse Licensure Compact. This interstate compact is the basis for the mutual recognition model of nursing regulation among states whose legislatures have enacted the compact. These states are called party states. Contact our website for specific information about how the interstate compact will effect your license in North Carolina. http://www.ncbon.org/mutualrec.asp You are eligible to take the NCLEX when you have successfully completed the requirements for graduation from an approved practical nurse or registered nurse education program. All programs of study must have North Carolina Board of Nursing approval. You need a NCS Pearson NCLEX Candidate Bulletin that includes a Registration form, an Application for Licensure by Examination form and a fingerprint card with an Authority for Release of Information form. Follow the directions for completing all forms carefully and return the form with the correct fee as directed. In-state graduates will have a verification form sent to us from their Dean of Nursing. For individuals outside the state, please request that an official transcript, which includes the date that you graduated from your program, be sent to the Board of Nursing directly. The transcript will be reviewed to ensure that your nursing program is substantially equivalent to the approved nursing programs in North Carolina. Course descriptions or syllabi may be necessary to interpret the content of the courses.