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Maybe you want to work in the medical field by becoming a nurse in Hawaii.
This way, you do not need the education of a doctor but you can still help people get back to health.
First, you need to learn more about the Board of Examiners for Nursing in Hawaii.
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What Does the Board Do?
The Hawai Board of Examiners for Nursing is the entity managing nurses.
The Board needs to:
- Issue licenses to future nurses
- Renew the credentials of already licensed personnel
- Ensure the candidates meet the requirements by analyzing the submitted documents
- Issue disciplinary actions
- Maintain the rules and regulations up-to-date
- Maintain accurate records
Getting Approval to Take the NCLEX
To start out as a nurse, you will need to take the USA-recognized NCLEX exam.
This test is recognized in Canada and Australia too.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing provides this test.
The test is hosted at the Pearson Vue testing centers everywhere in the nation.
To be eligible for the test, you need to meet some requirements such as:
- Completing a training course for nurses
- Fill out the online application
- Pay the fee – 180 USD
- Have a clean criminal record
You should register for the exam and apply to get your certification simultaneously.
The certification application is available online, and you will have to submit the required paperwork.
The documents should be sent to the following address:
- Licensing Branch – License Verification
P. O. Box 3469
Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
After receiving approval from Pearson Vue and the Board, you will be able to sit for the test.
In order to be recognized, the exam’s results need to be posted on the Board’s site.
Nurses who got their license in another state don’t have to retake this test.
Renewing Your License
In Hawaii, you will need to get your license renewed.
In some cases, you will receive a notification before you need to renew your license.
The notification email will explain more about the renewal process.
These are the professionals who need to renew their credentials:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
License renewal requires an account on the site that we’ll share after on.
To get your license renewed, you need to pay some fees, as follows:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – active status, $176
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – inactive status, $12
- Registered Nurse (RN) – active status, $176
- Registered Nurse (RN) – inactive status, $12
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – active status, $36
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – inactive status, $12
The nursing licenses have to be renewed on an annual basis.
During odd-numbered years, the license has to be renewed by June 30.
Make sure to also continue your education as well, as the Board runs random audits for this.
This booklet has more information related to the continuing education requirement:
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/06/BON-CCG-INFO-2017.pdf
How To Do A License Lookup
If you need to check out the status of your nursing certification, you can do so online.
Doing so is free, and you just need to check out this link:
- https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch
Some of the information you will be able to find includes:
- Original license date
- License expiration date
- License status
If you need even more information, you will have to submit a $15 fee to Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
You should receive a reply in 20 business days at most.
Keep in mind that you also need to send a written request with the full address of the place that the verification will be mailed to.
Hawaii’s Board of Examiners for Nursing Contact Information
The Board of Examiners for Nursing in Hawaii is situated in the Hawaii Department of Public Health.
The Board is located in the King Kalakaua Building.
The address is the following:
- 335 Merchant St # 301, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States
If you want to find the Board online, visit this URL:
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/
This address can help you get more information about the licensing or renewal process.
It is also the address of the King Kalakaua Building.
If you have stuff to mail to the Board, you can send it to:
- PVLD/DCCA
Attn: Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
You can also reach the institution by calling the number below:
- +1 808-586-2695
Faxes are to be sent to 808.586.2689.
Also, you can send an email to nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov.
Conclusion
After reading all the info, you will have better tools in dealing with the nursing board in Hawaii.