Licensure information can be obtained from the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) website ( www.kbn.ky.gov) or by directly contacting the KBN via telephone or e-mail. Potential applicants for licensure who have a history of a criminal conviction should review the information related to misdemeanor and/or felony convictions posted on the KBN website: https://kbn.ky.gov/Consumer-Protection/Pages/reporting-criminal-convictions.aspx. Current standards for initial licensure include graduation from an approved program of nursing, a passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), a criminal background screening, and successful completion of the Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam.
Changes in policies, procedures and practices may be necessary. These changes shall become effective once communicated in writing to the student(s) either individually or in the aggregate.