After Completing the BSN Pre-Licensure Program
Students are to follow the Graduation Requirements policy found in the Aspen University Academic Catalog.
Licensure Examination
To be eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Examination for Professional Licensure after graduation, students must have completed the BSN program of study and hold a diploma. No exceptions are made to this policy.
Students are responsible for applying to take the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) exam for professional licensure through the State Board of Nursing in the state of their choice.
To seek licensure in Arizona, follow the Arizona State Board of Nursing instructions online. Then click on Licensure and Certification, Application Instructions, and select RN/LPN Examination.
The registered nurse licensing requirements are the exclusive responsibility of the State Board of Nursing (Arizona: Nurse Practice Act, A.R.S. Sections 36-1601 et. seq.) must be satisfied independently of any requirements for graduation from the University. Satisfactory performance on the licensure examination is the responsibility of the graduate and not guaranteed by the SONHS.
Professional Nurse Qualifications
Section 32-1632 of the Arizona State Board of Nursing Statutes, Chapter 15, Article 2 – Licensing states, “An applicant for a license to practice as a graduate, professional or registered nurse shall file with the board a verified written application accompanied by the prescribed fee and shall submit satisfactory proof that the applicant:
- Has completed the basic professional curriculum in approved professional nursing program and holds a diploma or degree from that program.
If convicted of one or more felonies, has received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions five or more years prior to the date filing an application pursuant to this chapter.”