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The nurse profession is sought after in the state of Wisconsin.
If you also want to be a nurse, you should know that you need a license from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
Lately, the licenses are released and renewed online, so have a look at the article below to learn more.
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What Does the Board Do?
The Wisconsin Board of Examiners for Nursing is the entity that oversees nurses and issues their licenses.
The Board is just a part of the state’s Department of Safety and Professional Services.
The Board has duties such as:
- Issuing licenses to future nurses
- Renewing the credentials of already licensed personnel
- Ensuring the candidates meet the requirements by analyzing the submitted documents
- Issuing disciplinary actions
- Maintaining the rules and regulations up-to-date
- Maintaining the records accurate
Getting Approval to Take the NCLEX
In Wisconsin, you are required to apply for a nursing license.
Now, licenses are only issued and renewed online.
To get your license issued, you first have to pass the NCLEX exam.
This test is recognized across the US, in Canada, and in Australia.
The test is offered by The National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
You can appoint your exam at any Pearson Vue testing center close to you.
There are many such centers all over the country.
First, you have to meet specific criteria, including:
- 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
After you fulfill these requirements, you can sit for the exam.
You can register for it while also submitting the license application.
After you gather the documents, submit them to the address below:
- 2820 Walton Commons West, Suite 136, Madison, WI 53718
The Council and the Board will have to accept your submission first.
After the results are posted on the official site of the Wisconsin Nursing Board, they are considered official.
If you already have a nurse license in another US state, you are not required to take the exam all over again.
Renewing Your License
In Wisconsin, nurse licenses stay current for a period of 3 years.
After this period is over, you will need to renew your license.
You may also be asked to take some extra hours of education while your license is still valid.m
You also need to pay the fees associated with the license renewal.
The Wisconsin Board of Nursing accepts credit or debit cards.
You will also have to send:
- Full Name
- 10-digit Wisconsin License Number
- Date of Birth
- Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number
You can check more about the requirements for license renewal in this state once you visit this page:
- https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/LPN/Default.aspx
You can also start renewing your license by visiting the following page:
- https://online.drl.wi.gov/UserLogin.aspx
How To Do A License Lookup
You might need to see the status of your own nurse license before renewing it.
Or, maybe you want to check out someone else’s license.
In order to do that, you should visit the page below:
- https://licensesearch.wi.gov/
You will get different options on how to do a license lookup:
- By entering the number of a credential or license
- By entering the last name
- By entering the last name and a first name
- By entering the last name and a credential or license number
You can choose the option that works best for you.
If you are lacking some info about someone, you can also use an asterisk as a wildcard.
Wisconsin Board of Nursing Contact Information
You can find the physical Wisconsin Board of Examiners at the following address:
- 2820 Walton Commons West, Suite 136, Madison, WI 53718
The phone number of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing is 608-221-0383.
The Wisconsin Board of Nursing website is:
- https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/Nursing/Default.aspx
You can also write to them using the following email info@wisconsinnurses.org.
Conclusion
The first step in ensuring you will become a successful nurse is knowing how the process works.
After getting all the information you need, you can easily renew your nurse license online.
This could save you time if you are a busy person, and allow you to continue your flourishing career.