1. Can the application and criminal background check fee be paid with a personal check or money order?

2. I was an LPN (or other licensed/certified healthcare provider) in another state but my license is no longer active. Do I still have to provide a letter of standing?

3. If I have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense can I still be a Registered Nurse?

4. Do I have to report an incident if I was never convicted of a criminal offense?

5. If I was previously convicted of a crime but the records have been expunged do I still have to report this to the board?

6. What documentation do I need to supply with my application if I have a prior criminal record?

7. I answered YES to one of the Eligibility questions in Section II of the clinical application and provided all the required documentation and received Board approval to enroll in Clinical Nursing Courses. Do I have to submit the same information again with my application for licensure by exam?

8. What information is required to receive special accommodations for taking the NCLEX?

9. Does Louisiana accept graduates of online programs?

10. Does the Board accept applicants by exam who are graduates of:

11. Can an LPN challenge the NCLEX-RN?

12. When should I register with PearsonVue to take my NCLEX?

13. How do I register for the NCLEX?

14. How long after graduation are permits issued?

15. Can a new graduate continue to work on the permit until the expiration date listed on the permit letter when failing the exam?

16. Can a permit be extended for RN applicants?

17. Does the name on the ATT & ID have to be an exact match?

18. Can a candidate test in another jurisdiction and Louisiana get the results?

19. When and how can candidates get test results?

20. If a candidate knows they failed the test, can they call and have the results faxed or emailed to them so they can see how their performance was?

21. If a candidate passes the NCLEX in December, will the candidate be issued a license that expires in the same month or will it expire in December of the following year?