Chapter 10
The process of obtaining an American nursing license requires a definite sequence of actions by the candidate. Because this may be your first experience with the LPN/LVN licensure process, and because there are no established test dates, you may have difficulty knowing exactly how to complete the paperwork and go through the process. This chapter will give you a checklist to follow when planning to take the NCLEX-PN® exam. This is a general list, so you must individualize it according to the requirements for the state or province in which you wish to become licensed. (For a listing of the website of each U.S. state board of nursing, see Appendix D, State Boards of Nursing.) We will outline the questions that you need to ask, and the steps you need to take to complete the licensure process.