Professional Licensure Requirements by State for Benedictine College Nursing Program
Upon completion of graduation requirements, the graduate may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for professional nurses. Licensure applicants must have completed the basic professional curriculum from an approved program of nursing.
Graduation does not ensure licensure eligibility. Certain criminal activity, functional abilities, and other applicant information may render a graduate ineligible for licensure. The State Board of Nursing in the state in which licensure is sought will make the decision whether or not to allow the individual to take the licensure examination.
For additional information, refer to Sections KSA 65-1120 of the State of Kansas Nurse Practice Act at www.ksbn.org, or the Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the graduate anticipates licensure.
Licensure Information by State/Territory
| State | Met/Not Met |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Met |
| Alaska | Met |
| American Samoa (AS) | Indeterminate |
| Arizona | Met |
| Arkansas | Met |
| California | Not Met |
| Colorado | Met |
| Connecticut | Met |
| Delaware | Met |
| District of Columbia | Met |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Indeterminate |
| Florida | Met |
| Georgia | Met |
| Guam | Met |
| Hawaii | Not Met |
| Idaho | Met |
| Illinois | Met |
| Indiana | Met |
| Iowa | Met |
| Kansas | Met |
| Kentucky | Met |
| Louisiana | Not Met |
| Maine | Met |
| Maryland | Met |
| Massachusetts | Met |
| Michigan | Met |
| Minnesota | Met |
| Mississippi | Met |
| Missouri | Met |
| Montana | Met |
| Nebraska | Met |
| Nevada | Met |
| New Hampshire | Met |
| New Jersey | Met |
| New Mexico | Not Met |
| New York | Met |
| North Carolina | Met |
| North Dakota | Met |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Met |
| Ohio | Met |
| Oklahoma | Met |
| Oregon | Met |
| Pennsylvania | Not Met |
| Puerto Rico | Met |
| Republic of Palau | Indeterminate |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Indeterminate |
| Rhode Island | Met |
| South Carolina | Met |
| South Dakota | Met |
| Tennessee | Not Met |
| Texas | Met |
| U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) | Met |
| Utah | Met |
| Vermont | Met |
| Virginia | Met |
| Washington | Met |
| West Virginia | Met |
| Wisconsin | Met |
| Wyoming | Met |