The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission NCQAC was recently notified of a national scam in which fraudulent documents are sent to nurses that appear to be official requests for your private information.
This information may include your social security number, credit card information, or other personal information. As a reminder, the commission will never call a nurse, nurse applicant, or anyone else requesting personal information.
Please be wary of these scam calls and do not provide personal information over the phone to anyone you do not know or trust. If you receive a suspicious call or letter, please contact the Washington State Office of the Attorney General at If you have a question about your nursing credential, you can contact an NCQAC customer service representative at We are available Monday — Friday, a.
You may reach us by phone at , or via email at nursing doh. Please do not contact us to check the status of an application or to request that we expedite an application. Please do not contact us to check the status of an application. During this time, we are not able to provide immediate responses regarding application status.
A customer service representative will email you detailed instructions if anything is missing from your application. This procedure allows administrative staff to apply criteria established by the Nursing Commission to approve or deny the application.
When a nursing student has graduated from a nursing program and before they take the national exam for LPNs, RNs and ARNPs , they can apply for licensure following the online process. When testing is available again, nurse applicants are required to take the national exam to complete the process for permanent licensing. It is your responsibility to maintain updated contact information with the department. We are not responsible if you do not receive notices related to your license.
You may use these instructions to update your contact information online. We cannot accept contact information updates over the phone. If you are missing any of the information listed above, we will not be able to complete your name change request.
You can submit your information via fax at or by email. The Nursing Commission issues the license when all requirements are satisfied. You will then complete the two surveys using your license number. See the Executive Director's article for more information and instructions on how to complete the new workforce data requirement PDF. Visit our COVID page for the latest updates, vaccine information , testing locations and data dashboard.
Nurse Licensing. Apply for a License. Renew or Reactivate a License. Application Processing Times. Washington, furthermore, will expedite the licensing process for applicants who are spouses or domestic partners of military personnel. Candidates should be aware that rules do change from time to time. First time licensees are credentialed on the basis of examination. The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission has an approval process for nursing schools operating within the state.
The Washington State Nurses Association is a professional organization that provides educational resources and advocacy. The Washington Center for Nursing is a workforce site. The center keeps track of the status of nursing education, hospital hiring trends, and strategies for transition into practice. The Washington Center for Nursing reports that access to nursing education is best in Western Washington.
However, the Rural Outreach Nursing Education program is working to improve access in other parts of the state. A candidate will need to do at least 60 quarter hours of coursework in an approved nursing program. If LPN is the end goal, the student should enroll in a practical nursing program. However, the candidate can also meet licensing standards by completing pre-licensure requirements in a professional registered nursing program. There are several factors to consider prior to selecting a practical nursing program.
The candidate should take note of the two addresses found in the application packet. The candidate will send the application packet and fee to the Department of Health. Additional supporting materials will be sent to the Nursing Commission. A Washington State program will send verification of completion electronically. If the candidate completed the education in another state, the candidate will use a paper form. An official transcript will be required before the license can be issued.
If the applicant is applying based on coursework done in a registered nursing program, the candidate must submit an attestation by an administrator. This is available on the Pearson site www. At that point, the candidate can schedule a computer adapted exam. The Washington licensing agency typically receives exam results after only 24 hours. The successful examinee will be able to verify the license online soon after.
It will be another seven to ten days, though, before a paper copy will be issued. LPNs with active licenses in other U. Those without current licensing may seek authorization to do a refresher course. License verification is necessary and can often be done electronically; this depends on the state of licensure. In many cases, license verification provides verification of education as well.
Nurses who did their education in prior decades may need additional training in AIDS in order to endorse into Washington. Candidates with out-of-state addresses will be required to do a fingerprint-based criminal background check. A nurse may be issued a temporary permit pending results of the criminal background check.
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