Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 054 - Nursing, Board of
Sub-Agency 0002 - General
Chapter 2 - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 2-6 - Licensure of Foreign Educated RN or LPN/VN
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 2-6
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Applicant shall:
(i) Graduate from a foreign RN or
LPN/VN pre-licensure nursing education program that has been:
(A) Approved by the authorized approving body
in the applicable country; and
(B)
Verified by an independent credential review agency, approved by the Board, to
be comparable to a Board-approved pre-licensure nursing education
program.
(ii) Submit
written evidence of English proficiency by:
(A) Indicating English as the individual's
native language; or
(B) Graduating
from a foreign pre-licensure nursing education program taught in English;
or
(C) Successfully passing an
English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading,
speaking, writing and listening;
(iii) Submit verification from an independent
credential review agency, approved by the Board, for:
(A) Graduation from a foreign RN or LPN/VN
pre-licensure nursing education program; and
(B) English proficiency, if English is not
the first language of the applicant;
(iv) Submit completed application and
fees;
(v) Submit CBC fingerprint
cards and fees; and
(vi)
Successfully pass an NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination; or
(vii) Successfully pass a recognized
predecessor examination (SBTPE).
(b) If an applicant fails the NCLEX, the applicant may retake the NCLEX and shall:
(i)
Submit completed application and fees for licensure by re-examination; and
(ii) Submit CBC fingerprint cards
and fees, as needed.
(c) An applicant may sit for the NCLEX no more than ten (10) times within a five (5) year period following graduation.
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