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Become a Registered Nurse in Alaska - AK
By an allied health world contributing writerPublished: February 12th, 2010
How to Become an RN in Alaska
Alaska registered nurses are responsible for patient treatment and typically work in a multitude of areas and genres. They may work in schools, doctor’s office, health clinics, nursing homes and hospitals. All registered nurses are healthcare licensed professionals that have successfully earned a degree in nursing and passed the national nursing licensing exam. RNs may also be responsible for other duties within their profession such as the creation of nursing care rules and procedures, medications, disease prevention, diagnostic testing, health record maintenance, analyze test results, medical machinery operation, patient rehabilitation, health screenings, blood drives and immunization clinics. RNs are also known as patient advocates with emotional support to family members.
Alaska Registered Nurses must have a state license. RNs can obtain a temporary permit if they have met all the NCLEX-RN requirements and the cost is $50.00, which will last for six months.
How to become a Registered Nurse in Alaska
First, you must graduate from one of the accredited online or campus based Alaska nursing programs.
Second, Alaska RNs have to be licensed; therefore, you must submit an application for a RN license to the Alaska Board of Nursing. Your application must be notarized and you must include a passport-size photo that is no more than six months old along with your signature and date on the back of the photo.
Third, you will need to send a money order or check made payable to the State of Alaska in the amount of $324.00 for licensing fee and application.
Fourth, the Alaska Board of Nursing will require you to have an official transcript and verification form of the nursing program you attended.
Fifth, in order for a criminal background check to be completed, you have to send in fingerprint cards that are included in the application packet.
Sixth, once you are approved for a RN license in Alaska, you are then eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam. The nursing program you chose will equip you with the needed skills and education for taking the NCLEX-RN exam.
Alaska Board of Nursing
Robert B. Atwood Building
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Nancy Sanders, PhD, RN
Executive Administrator
nancy.sanders@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 269-8161
Fax: (907) 269-8196
Professional Associations for Alaska Nurses
The Alaska Nurses Foundation (AaNF) desire is to increase public awareness of the nursing profession and all that affects the Alaskans health, research and education in support of this profession. They believe to promote healthy Alaskans is to have knowledge and ideas from RNs passion and desire from working in this industry.
Alaska Nurses Association
3701 East Tudor Road, Suite 208
Anchorage, AK 99507-1069
Phone: (907) 274-0827
Fax: (907) 272-0292
E-mail: aknurse@aknurse.org
Web site: www.aknurse.org
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
The American Nursing Association (ANA) is a nationally recognized association with intentions of superior quality nursing, nurse’s rights and the positive reflection of nursing in general. There are approximately 2.9 million registered nurses associated with the ANA.
American Nurses Association
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-800-274-4ANA
http://www.nursingworld.org/
Depending on your specialty in a registered nurse environment, you can find other professional associations and organizations specifically related to your niche.