REGISTER FOR NCLEX

STATES NCLEX INFORMATION

11. ILLINOIS

1 Illinois NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Illinois State Board (IDFPR) Illinois NCLEX Application: Continental Testing Services contracts with the state of Illinois to handle licensure applications in Illinois. All Illinois licensure applications go through them. Start Here: IDFPR Nursing web page. Expand the area called “Licensee Application Forms” and find your form. Follow the instructions. It will involve going to the Continental Testing Services website and doing your online application there

12. IOWA

2 IOWA NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Iowa Board of Nursing Iowa NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Iowa State Board of Nursing (IBON) Iowa NCLEX Application: Iowa offers a paper application as well as an online application. This guide will walk you through the online application process from start to finish. Here is the IBON Initial Licensure page. We encourage you to read the content there. IBON Contact Information:

  1. Go to the IBON Online Services webpage.
  2. Click on the link titled “License Examination.” You will need to create or log in to an account. Then complete the application.
  3. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools.
They will charge you $143. This fee includes this application and the charges for the Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting (more on those later). Click the link and apply!

13. KANSAS

Kansas NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Kansas Board of Nursing Kansas NCLEX Application: This link takes you to the Kansas Board of Nursing Home. You can refer to this website, if needed, for more details. Start Here: Go to the Applicant Forms Page and choose the appropriate application form for you. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found on the same page linked above, under ‘Instructions for Foreign Nurses.’ Board of Nursing Contact:

  • Address: KANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051 Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone:785 296-2967 Follow the instructions on the application closely

14. KENTUCKY.

4 Kentucky NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Kentucky Board of Nursing Kentucky NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Kentucky NCLEX Application: Start Here: Go to the licensure by examination page. Follow all instructions closely. They will charge you a State Board Fee of $110. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found near in the first link on the same page linked above. Follow the instructions and apply. Then move on to the next step to register with Pearson Vue

15. LOUISIANA

Louisiana NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Louisiana Board of Nursing Lousiana NCLEX Application: This link takes you to the Louisiana Board of Nursing Home. You can refer to this website, if needed, for more details. Start Here: Go to the Applicant Forms Page and choose the appropriate application form for you. Be sure to read the instructions. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found in the application packets linked to above. Board of Nursing Contact:

  • Address:LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING 17373 Perkins Road. BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810
  • Email: lsbn@lsbn.state.la.us
  • General Phone:(225)755-7500
Follow the instructions provided with the application closely

16. MAINE.

Maine NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Maine State Board of Nursing Maine NCLEX Application: You will need to turn in a paper application. This is the Maine State Board of Nursing website. All information here is taken from that source. Start Here: Go to the Forms and Applications page and choose the RN/LPN Application by Examination. International Students: Here are Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools. They will charge you $75. This is the State Board Fee. Maine Board of Nursing Contact:

  • 161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station Augusta, Maine , 04333-0158
  • Examination Process Email: grace.doyon@maine.gov
  • Phone: 207.287.1133
  • 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Click the application link and print out the application if you don’t have one. Instructions are included. Follow them closely Move on to Step 2 to register with Pearson Vue.

17. MARYLAND

Maryland NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Maryland Board of Nursing Maryland NCLEX Application: This link takes you to the Maryland Board of Nursing Home. You can refer to this website, if needed, for more details. Start Here: Go to the Licensure Information Page and choose the appropriate application form for you. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found on the same page linked above. Board of Nursing Contact:

  • Address:4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, Maryland, 21215-2254
  • Phone:410-585-1900
Follow the instructions on the application closely.

18. MASSACHUSETTS.

Massachusetts NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Massachusetts Board of Nursing Massachusetts NCLEX Application: This link takes you to the Massachusetts Board of Nursing Home. You can refer to this website, if needed, for more details. Start Here: Go to the Nursing by Examination Page on the Professional Credential Services website and choose the appropriate application form for you. PCS works with the Board of Nursing to provide applications and process them. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found on the same page linked above. PCS Contact

Follow the instructions on the application closely.

19. MICHIGAN

Michigan NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Michigan State Board of Nursing Michigan NCLEX Application: You will need to turn in a paper application. This is the Michigan State Board’s web site. All information here is taken from that source. Start Here: Go to the Licensure Information page and choose the RN or LPN Application. They will charge you $54. This is the State Board Fee. Michigan Board of Nursing Contact:

  • P.O. Box 30193 Lansing, Michigan 48909
  • Health Professions Telephone: 517.335.0918
  • Email: bhpinfo@michigan.gov
Please follow the instructions carefully. Move on to Step 2 to register with Pearson Vue

20. MINNESOTA

Minnesota NCLEX Application – Nursing Step 1: Applying with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing Minnesota NCLEX Application: Minnesota has the option for paper applications and online applications. I’ll be walking you through the online application. Here is the Board of Nursing Homepage. All state board information from this site is taken from their online resources. Minnesota Board of Nursing Contact:

Kevin’s Review simplifies your application process by going through the essential steps with you. This saves time and get you ready for the NCLEX quickly. You can always refer to the above pages for more detailed information. Start Here: Go to the Licensure by Exam Page and choose the RN/LPN Application by Examination. International Students: Instructions for those educated or endorsed from foreign schools can be found at the bottom of the page linked to above. They will charge you $115.50. This is the State Board Fee. Click the application link and apply. In the next step, you’ll register with Pearson Vue, the test taking service.