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

2. BC Graduate Application
Application process
Provisional RN registration
Fees

3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Registration Requirements
All applicants for registration must demonstrate:
Good Character
Fitness to practice
Competence
Complex applications will take longer to process.
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7. 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 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
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8. BC Grad Online Application
After submitting your application, you will be notified by
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
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9. 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.
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10. Provisional RN Registration Process
Apply for Provisional Registration (PR) on your BC Grad application
BCCNP receives Verification of Nursing Program Completion
sent with link to finalize PR (link valid for 90 days)
Choose PR start date to determine fee (next slide)
Pay fee, receive confirmation
PR converted to practising registration upon passing NCLEX
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11. 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
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12. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Application process
Important exam information
Exam resources
What if…?

13. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Application Process
Step 1: Register at: 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 ed 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 within 1 week of initial result that includes a performance report and information about provisional registration and eligibility to retake the exam.
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14. 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
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15. 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)
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16. 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
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17. 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
from BCCNP
BCCNP receives verification of program completion from the school
Provisional Registration
If “yes” in application, processed within one week
Eligibility 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
from Pearson Vue
Receive Exam Results
1 to 5 days after exam writing
Practising Registration
Upon passing NCLEX
Confirmation or eligibility ed from BCCNP
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18. Good Luck on the NCLEX and in the Nursing Profession
Questions:
Christy Kivari
Registration Department