INFORMATION FOR BC GRADUATES Applying for Registration and the NCLEX Presented by: Christy Kivari – Exam Administrator

BC Graduate Application Application process Provisional RN registration Fees

About BCCNP We protect the public through regulation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychiatric nurses and nurse practitioners. Set requirements for registration Set standards of practice Review nursing education programs in B.C. Address complaints about registrants Copyright 2018

Before starting your application, you must: Have your identity document(s) notarized by a lawyer or notary public: One piece of ID (birth certificate, passport or driver’s license) with your FULL name (no initials, must include middle name if applicable) Marriage or change of name certificate, if applicable If you have already submitted identification documents as part of an employed student nurse (ESN) application you do not need to resubmit them, unless you have changed your name. Complete the jurisprudence module Copyright 2018

Jurisprudence Learning Module Nursing jurisprudence is law that relates specifically to nursing practice. Online process Takes about 1.5 hours to complete Several case studies Related resources Self-quizzes Copyright 2018

Registration Requirements All applicants for registration must demonstrate: Good Character Fitness to practice Competence Complex applications will take longer to process. Copyright 2018

Applying to BCCNP Apply Online: Registration for B.C. Grads Create account and/or sign-in to existing account Select practicing RN registration Application takes approx. 20 -30 minutes (not including Jurisprudence) Upload notarized identity document(s) Indicate if you want to apply for provisional registration Declare you have completed the Jurisprudence Learning Module Pay the application fee of $212 + GST Copyright 2018

BC Grad Online Application After submitting your application, you will be notified by email: Your application is complete, just waiting on verification of program completion, or Additional information and/or documentation is needed Once we receive verification of program completion and your application is complete, you are eligible: to write the NLCEX-RN for provisional registration Copyright 2018

Provisional RN Registration Authorizes you to practice before you have passed NCLEX-RN Use title RN(P) or RN Provisional. Granted for maximum one year – no extensions Must write and pass NCLEX-RN Will expire after 2nd unsuccessful exam attempt and employer will be informed. Note: you do not need provisional RN registration to write the exam. Copyright 2018

Provisional RN Registration Process Apply for Provisional Registration (PR) on your BC Grad application BCCNP receives Verification of Nursing Program Completion Email sent with link to finalize PR (link valid for 90 days) Choose PR start date to determine fee (next slide) Pay fee, receive confirmation email PR converted to practising registration upon passing NCLEX Copyright 2018

Fee Summary NNPBC $110.55 PLP $50.40 BCCNP Registration $468.48* 2019 RN Annual Fee (March 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020) NNPBC $110.55 PLP $50.40 BCCNP Registration $468.48* $629.43 Initial BCCNP Registration fee prorated based on start date ($1.28/day) Registration renewed annually from first week of January to last day of February – DO NOT FORGET! Pre-Authorized Payments available for registration fees 2019 ESN registration fee credited to PR fee Copyright 2018

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Application process Important exam information Exam resources What if…?

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Application Process Step 1: Register at: www.pearsonvue.com/nclex when eligible and prepared to write Step 2: Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) from Pearson Vue (Note: the ATT is valid for 90 days, no extensions) Step 3: Choose writing center location and schedule date within the 90-day validity period stated on ATT. Step 4: Write exam Step 5: Exam Results emailed by BCCNP within 1 week of exam date PASS – Includes result and information about next steps in registration process FAIL – Includes result only. Follow-up email within 1 week of initial result email that includes a performance report and information about provisional registration and eligibility to retake the exam. Copyright 2018

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Important Exam Information 6 hours maximum (including breaks) 2 optional scheduled breaks (after 2 hours & 3.5 hours) Minimum 75 questions, maximum 265 Multiple Choice and Alternate Format questions Name MUST match identification documents Permanent Locations – Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey & Victoria Temporary Locations: Nanaimo – June 5 -12, 2019 Kamloops – June 5 – 15, 2019 PG – July 6 to 12, 2019 Copyright 2018

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Exam Resources National Council of State Board of Nursing Candidate Bulletin and Information NCLEX Candidate Rules NCLEX Detailed Test Plan Computerized Adaptive Testing NCLEX Practice Exam BCNU New Nurse Assistance Fund (repeat writers only) Copyright 2018

WHAT IF…? I don’t want to write the exam right away? Do not register with Pearson Vue unless you plan to write the exam within 90 days I want to request special accommodations? Contact Christy before registering with Pearson Vue. You cannot receive ATT until all required documentation received and request approved I fail the NCLEX? 1st Fail – Must notify employer. Eligible to write again after 45 days 2nd Fail – PR Expires. Eligible to write again after 45 days AND after PR has expired 3rd+ Fail – No limit to number of attempts. Need valid file and competence Copyright 2018

BC Grad Application Process Overview STEP TIMING DETAILS BC Grad application Min 1 month before program completion BCCNP Website Information Letter Within 4 weeks of submitting app Email from BCCNP BCCNP receives verification of program completion from the school Provisional Registration If “yes” in application, processed within one week Eligibility email sent by BCCNP with link to pay registration fee Apply for NCLEX When ready to write within 90 days Pearson Vue Website Schedule NCLEX Upon receipt of ATT Email from Pearson Vue Receive Exam Results 1 to 5 days after exam writing Practising Registration Upon passing NCLEX Confirmation or eligibility emailed from BCCNP Copyright 2018

Good Luck on the NCLEX and in the Nursing Profession Questions: Christy Kivari 604-742-6259 Christy.kivari@bccnp.ca Registration Department 604-742-6200 register@bccnp.ca