Nursing Licensure
Licensure is the process by which boards of nursing grant permission to an individual to engage in nursing practice after determining that the applicant has attained the competency necessary to perform a unique scope of practice.
Licensure is necessary when the regulated activities are complex and require specialized knowledge and skill and independent decision making.
The licensure process determines if the applicant has the necessary skills to safely perform a specified scope of practice by predetermining the criteria needed and evaluating licensure applicants to determine if they meet the criteria.
Components of Nursing Licensure
- Verification of graduation or eligibility for graduation from an approved prelicensure RN nursing education program
- Verification of successful completion of NCLEX-RN examination
- In some states, criminal background check
Accreditation Information
2017 ACEN Self Study Report and Appendices
2017 Nursing Program Systematic Plan for Evaluation
2017 Nursing Program Systematic Plan for Evaluation