Licensure information for new Oregon nursing graduates
If you graduated from an Oregon school of nursing and have never been licensed as a nurse in the US, you will need to apply for the NCLEX and Oregon licensure—submit the electronic form Oregon Application for LPN/RN Licensure by Examination for US Educated Nurses and the processing fee.
Next steps: After you submit your application and payment, you will receive an email with the next steps for you to take:
- Background Check: Once your application and full payment are received, you will receive either an email from OSBN (US residents) or an information packet via postal mail (non-US residents) with instructions on how to complete the fingerprinting process for your national criminal background check. More information about Oregon’s digital fingerprint system: Frequently Asked Questions about fingerprinting.
- Register with PearsonVUE to take the NCLEX at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. PearsonVUE manages registration and test scheduling for Oregon. You will have to pay a testing fee. NOTE: Once OSBN verifies you have registered and application requirements are complete, our staff will release you to test, and PearsonVUE will email you with information to schedule a test date.
Please Note:
RN/LPN Licensure Fees and Refund Policy
- RN or LPN Licensure by Examination: $160.
- Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund Surcharge: $9.
- Only credit card payments accepted. Fees submitted as part of the application process are not refundable, per ORS 678.410(2). Be certain that you intend to complete the process before submitting your payment. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, or there is an error in your payment, please call our Customer Service Center at 971-673-0685 or e-mail oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov.
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