Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Registered nursing and practical nursing applicants' educated
in a commission approved Washington state nursing education program and
applying for initial licensure must:
(1) Successfully complete a commission
approved nursing education program. For applicants from a commission approved
registered nurse program who are applying for a practical nurse license:
(a) Complete all course work required of
commission approved practical nurse programs as listed in WAC
246-840-575(2).
Required courses not included in the registered nurse program may be accepted
if the courses were obtained through a commission approved program.
(b) Be deemed as capable to safely practice
within the scope of practice of a practical nurse by the nurse administrator of
the candidate's program.
(2) Successfully pass the commission approved
licensure examination as provided in WAC
246-840-050.
Testing may be allowed upon receipt of a certificate of completion from the
administrator of the nursing education program.
(3) Submit the following documents:
(a) A completed licensure application with
the required fee as defined in WAC
246-840-990.
(b) An official transcript sent directly from
the applicant's nursing education program to the commission. The transcript
must include course names and credits accepted from other programs. Transcripts
must be received within ninety days of the applicant's first taking of the
examination. The transcript must show:
(i)
The applicant has graduated from an approved nursing program or has
successfully completed the prelicensure portion of an approved graduate-entry
registered nursing program; or
(ii)
That the applicant has completed all course work required in a commission
approved practical nurse program as listed in WAC
246-840-575(2).
(c) Applicants from a commission
approved registered nurse program who are applying for a practical nurse
license must also submit an attestation sent from the nurse administrator of
the candidate's nursing education program indicating that the applicant is
capable to safely practice within the scope of practice of a practical
nurse.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
18.79.110. 08-11-019, § 246-840-025,
filed 5/12/08, effective 6/12/08.
