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Do you want to work in the healthcare field in Nevada?
If that is your dream, you can consider becoming a nurse.
However, you will first have to get a license, which is provided by the Nursing Board.
So, all you have to do is check out the article below.
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What Does the Board Do?
The Nevada Board of Examiners for Nursing is the entity that oversees nurses and the certifications.
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
In Nevada, you’ll need a license if you plan on becoming an RN, LPN, CNA, APRN, or CRNA.
Getting Approval to Take the NCLEX
To get hired as a nurse in Nevada, passing the NCLEX exam is required.
The NCLEX exam is recognized all across the country, as well as in Canada and Australia.
The test is provided by The National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
You can appoint your exam at any Pearson Vue testing center close to where you live.
Pearson Vue testing centers are easily found all across the country.
However, you must fulfill the requirements needed to take the licensing test.
Here are some of the prerequisites:
- Completing a training course for nurses
- Complete the CGFNS International Certification Program – if you’re a foreigner
- Fill out the online application
- Pay the fee – 180 USD
- Have a clean criminal record
You need to submit your test registration while also submitting your nursing license application.
In Nevada, you should have your nurse license issued online.
For that, you need to fill in the needed documents and mail them.
They should be sent to the address below:
- 5011 Meadowood Mall Way, Suite 300
Reno, NV 89502
The Council and the Board need to accept the application, and only after that, you can sit for the exam.
If you are an active nurse in another region, you don’t need to pass the test again in Nevada.
Renewing Your License
You should also know how to renew your nurse license once you get it.
This is usually done every 2 years.
The Board holds random audits on the first day of the month.
If you are chosen for an audit, the Board will message your Nevada Nurse Portal account and email address.
This will happen the month after you sent in your renewal application to let you know that you have been chosen for an audit.
If you want to renew your nurse license online, there are a few steps to getting there.
You should check out this portal and submit your info there:
- https://nvbn.boardsofnursing.org/nvbn
Then, you can renew your license.
You will also need to pay some fees which you can find on this page:
- https://nevadanursingboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Renewal-Application-Fees.pdf
You should know that you will need to take some hours of continuing education in the period before you renew the license.
As an RN or LPN, you’ll have to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education.
Two of these hours have to be a cultural competency course.
How To Do A License Lookup
You may have to see your license before starting the renewal process.
In Nevada, you can also check the status of your license or another nurse’s license.
You can search by name, license number, or by NCSBN ID.
You should use the following link to find out more:
- https://nvbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
You can also use the NURSYS portal.
Another option is reaching out to the Board.
Nevada’s Board of Nursing Contact Information
You may want to have some info about how you can contact the Nevada nursing board.
The Board of Nursing in Nevada has the following address:
- 5011 Meadowood Mall Way, Suite 300
Reno, NV 89502
The mailing address of the Board is the same.
Their phone number is 775.687.7700.
You can also contact the Board at the toll-free number (888) 590-6726 for general questions.
The fax number for the board in Nevada is 775.687.7707.
You can only have someone answering between 8 am and 5 pm, local time.
The Board’s email address is:
- nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us
Additionally, by creating or logging into an account you make at the link below, you have access to another method of contacting the Board:
- https://nvbn.boardsofnursing.org/nvbn#
Conclusion
Once you have the right info to become a nurse in Nevada, you have a great chance to build a solid career in the field.