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Become a Registered Nurse in North Dakota - ND
By an allied health world contributing writerPublished: February 16th, 2010
How to Become an RN in North Dakota
Due to the growing number of elderly persons, the nursing field of home care health services and nursing care facilities is growing at an alarming rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that North Dakota is home to over 6,000 registered nurses working in these professions. The number is only expected to grow throughout the coming years.
It is required that an individual be licensed as a registered nurse in order to practice in the state of North Dakota. One can go about this through examination or endorsement.
Licensure by Examination:
1) An individual must have attended one of the Board-approved North Dakota RN programs from an in-state school, or approved out of state school by a related supervising group. Official transcripts are required to be submitted.
2) An applicant must complete the on-line application for licensure, accompanied by the processing fee of $110. The application also includes a criminal background check with fingerprints. The criminal history record costs $20.
3) Each individual must apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Once an applicant is deemed eligible, they may sit for the test. The NCLEX-RN costs $200.
Licensure by Endorsement:
North Dakota joined the Nurse Licensure Compact in January of 2004. This allows an individual to acquire licensing privileges in multiple states without additional licensure requirements. North Dakota is one of 23 states participating in this compact, allowing an individual to be registered in their state of residency, but practice nursing in the state of North Dakota. The following requirements must be met in order for a registered nurse to be named eligible to practice in North Dakota:
1) The individual must have graduated from one of the approved North Dakota RN programs, including a supervised clinical experience
2) The individual must have passed the NCLEX-RN or a State Board Test Pool Examination (S.B.T.P.E.)
3) A person wanting to be licensed in North Dakota must have at least 400 hours of licensed nursing practice in their state of residency
4) An applicant must submit a completed application for licensure by endorsement, accompanied by the $110 application fee, as well as the criminal background check, costing $20.
RN License Renewal in North Dakota
A registered nursing license in North Dakota is valid for 2 years, expiring on December 31. In order for an individual to renew their current license, they must have completed the necessary continuing education requirements, as well as having at least 400 hours of practice in the 4 years preceding the date of the renewal application. The renewal of a registered nursing license costs $90.