Students in the pre-licensure nursing program are required to purchase an NCLEX Preparation Package. The NCLEX-RN is the licensure exam each student must pass to become licensed in the United States as an RN and the NCLEX Preparation Package assists students throughout the entire nursing program to prepare for NCLEX-RN. The NCLEX Preparation Package offers multiple remediation tools, including reading materials, case studies, videos, practice assessments, and skills-based resources. The NCLEX Preparation Package provides an academic measuring tool to identify areas for early intervention.
Prior to starting the nursing program, a payment will be paid directly to the company and they will provide technical support.
Eligibility & Process for NCLEX Testing
A program completion notification, approved by the Dean of the College of Nursing, will be sent to the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) on Friday of finals week. This will verify your successful completion of the nursing program; you do not need to provide a transcript. If all parts of your application have been received, you should receive and “Authorization to Test” (ATT) shortly after the OBN receives the completion letter.
To ensure you have completed all steps required by the OBN to take the NCLEX, review the material on the OBN’s
Ohio Board of Nursing
8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 466-3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Criminal records checks required for licensure or certification by the Ohio Board of Nursing
Ohio Revised Code, Section 4723-09, requires that individuals applying for a license or certificate issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing must obtain a criminal records check that is completed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII), including a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records. You can go to the to view locations that offer FBI and BCI background checks.
- Identify the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) as the agency to receive the results. The results must come directly from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to be valid.