New york nursing licenses

Before You Begin Review the requirements , Frequently Asked Questions , and the list of additional necessary forms that you will be required to complete for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Please take a moment to review the list of necessary information you will need to complete this initial application form. Failure to complete all required parts of the application will delay its review. Your name in this application must exactly match the name on your photo identification and the name listed on your NCLEX registration.

If you hold other professional licenses, you will need to enter the license name, number, issue date and jurisdiction. You are responsible for having all required documentation submitted for review and approval by the Department.

Information about any criminal misdemeanor or felony or professional disciplinary action. You will have the opportunity to upload relevant documents. Additional Documentation: You will have the opportunity to submit electronic records with this application or mail them to this office.

If you require assistance with the online application, submit a ticket to Online Services Technical Assistance. Receipt for Application Once NYSED has received this initial application form and payment electronically, you will receive an email indicating that payment has been received. Please retain this email notification as your proof of payment. Toggle navigation. If you have a disability and may require reasonable testing accommodations for the examination, you must complete and submit a Request for Reasonable Testing Accommodations form 23 KB.

You may also request a copy of the form by calling ext. You must mail the Request for Reasonable Testing Accommodations form to the address printed on that form, along with the required documentation. You will be notified in writing as to whether or not your request for accommodations has been approved. You may not test until your request for accommodations has been processed by the Department. If you schedule a test before your request for accommodations has been processed, you may lose any fee paid to the examination administrator.

Please be sure to check the box in item 7 of your Application for Licensure Form 1 if you are requesting accommodations. A limited permit authorizes an individual who has met all requirements for licensure as a registered professional nurse RN or a licensed practical nurse LPN except the licensing examination to practice as an RN or LPN provided that the individual is under the immediate and personal supervision of a licensed, currently registered, professional nurse, with the endorsement of the employer.

To be eligible for a limited permit, you must:. You may submit an Application for Limited Permit Form 5 at the same time or any time after you submit your Application for Licensure Form 1.

A limited permit is valid for one year from date of issue or until ten days after the applicant is notified of failure on the licensing examination, whichever occurs first. The "starting date" cannot be changed once a limited permit is issued.

If you change employment or have additional employers after your permit is issued, you must obtain a new permit. You need to have your prospective employer complete and return a new Application for Limited Permit Form 5 to the Office of the Professions at the address on the form. A new fee is not required. You must be employed by the facility in which you are working. You may not be employed by a third party.

CNATS scores should be sent to the Office of the Professions directly by the nurse licensing authority of the province in which the examination was taken. Information about the CGFNS examination and its certification program, including the cost, is available from:.

Please note that CGFNS certification is different from the verification of foreign education credentials required of all graduates of non-U. CGFNS certification requires passing of examination s in addition to the verification of educational credentials. New graduates of New York State nursing education programs registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying may be employed for 90 days immediately following graduation without holding a limited permit.

To be eligible to practice within those 90 days, you must have graduated from your nursing program, submitted the Application for Licensure Form 1 , the Application for Limited Permit Form 5 , and paid the required fees. While practicing during those 90 days, you must be supervised by a registered professional nurse who is currently licensed and registered to practice in New York State.

It is possible you may not receive the limited permit before your license is issued but submitting the Form 5 and permit fee allows you to practice during the 90 days.

If you do receive the permit, give your employer the employer's copy for their records. You can check to see if the state s where you are licensed as a nurse participates in Nursys by visiting their Web site at www. If the state s where you are licensed as a nurse participates in Nursys, you must request verification of your licensure from Nursys, not the state s.

Please note , if you hold any other professional licenses in states other than New York, you must also use Form 3 to verify that licensure to New York State. A Licensed Practical Nurse LPN provides skilled nursing care tasks and procedures under the direction of an RN, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, physician, or other authorized health care provider.

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