Graduation/Licensure Checklist Tulsa BSN
Last Update: February 12, 2024
Step What I Need to Do
Due
Date/Event
Date
Complete?
1.
Purchase Cap and Gown – Graduation Gear Up in Founders Student Center.
Will need black cap and gown and nursing tassel (apricot).
Additional Information Here:
https://www.ou.edu/commencement/graduates/tulsa-
students
April 4
10am - 6pm
2.
Graduation Application
Complete online through your student self-service site at: http://www.ouhsc.edu/
selfserve.aspx Admissions and Records will notify you by email when the application opens.
March 1
3.
Get a copy of your Birth Certificate or Passport
Will need a copy of one or the other for Oklahoma RN licensure application. If born in
Oklahoma:
http://www.ok.gov/health/Birth_and_Death_Certificates/index.html
International students: Review requirements at:
http://www.ok.gov/nursing/rnlpnnclex07.pdf
You will need a copy for your Evidence of Status form for OK RN licensure application.
Suggested
start date:
End of April
4.
Fingerprint Background Check
Schedule an appointment to have fingerprints taken at: https://ok.ibtfingerprint.com/ . Cost of
fingerprinting is $53. Prints will be sent directly to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Valid for only 90 days.
Service Code for Oklahoma Board of Nursing: 2B7N8H
Suggested
start date:
End of April
5.
Complete Oklahoma RN License Application online
https://www.ok.gov/nursing/licensing/app/nursing_login.php
Notaries are available on campus to notarize your Evidence of Status form.
Suggested
start date:
End of April
6.
College of Nursing Graduation Clearance Form
https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SuS5fGJhpppWVU
Suggested start
date: End of April
7.
Financial Aid Exit Interview
You will be emailed additional information or noted in self-service.
Your final transcripts/degree will not be released if you do not complete.
As soon as notified
by OUHS Financial
Aid
8.
Register with NCLEX - $200
https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm
Pay online by credit card, needed for RN license in any state.
Tulsa School Code: US24502700.
Make sure to select the correct school code!! (See license instructions on next page)
Suggested start
date: Mid-April
9.
Pinning Ceremony
Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills
1902 E 71
st
St, Tulsa OK
Doors Open at 9:15 am
May 7 at
10 am
10.
OU-Tulsa Convocation
University of Tulsa Reynolds Center
May 7 at 7pm
*Please note: end-of-term processing takes 4-6 weeks after graduation. Official transcripts with degree statements are
available after this time
Moving out of state? You will have different licensure forms to complete. Check with your state.
Oklahoma RN License Instructions
Licensure Process
Spring
Summer
Apply for RN license 1 month before Graduation
April
June
Register for the NCLEX examination before Graduation
May
July
Transcripts will automatically be sent to OBN
June
August
Receive ATT letter & schedule NCLEX
June or July*
September*
Receive license
Following NCLEX
Following NCLEX
* Dates are estimated and subject to numerous variables. ATT release is dependent upon your eligibility and Board of Nursing processing.
NCLEX dates are subject to availability at the testing center. Your date may be sooner or later than estimated.
Oklahoma Licensure Process
1.
Submit Application for Oklahoma RN license before graduation. Application consists of:
•
Online application with $88.50 fee for single state, $150 fee for multistate license.
•
Submit the Evidence of Status form and a Copy of Birth Certificate (or other documentation)
•
Complete background check/fingerprint process ($53)
2.
Register for NCLEX-RN exam through the NCSBN at www.vue.com/nclex ($200).
3.
Graduate.
•
Your degree will automatically be posted. This takes about 2-3 weeks. Academic Holds, Financial Aid Exit Interview
holds, outstanding grades, etc., can delay the posting of degrees.
•
Your transcripts will automatically be sent to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
4.
OBN will confirm you meet eligibility requirements with NCSBN (NCLEX).
This may take about 2 weeks after they receive your transcripts.
•
NCSBN will e-mail your Authorization to Test (ATT) letter.
•
You then follow directions in the letter to schedule your test.
DO THIS ASAP WHEN YOU GET YOUR ATT.
•
Schedule the earliest date available. NCLEX pass rates statistically decline (plummet) if you wait to test.
5.
Take NCLEX.
•
Your results will automatically be sent to OBN.
•
You can check for your status at: https://www.ok.gov/nursing/verify/
•
Your results will be emailed to you.
Out-of-State
Moving out-of-state? You may need to complete different forms or do an FBI Background Check. Contact Student Affairs at
[email protected]
for assistance. Start early!
Name Changes
All parts of the application must be filed in your complete legal name omitting ALL references to nicknames, etc. Your
name must appear exactly the same on the following:
1.
Name on your OUHSC academic record (the name that will be on your official transcripts)
2.
Name on your RN licensure application completed online
3.
Name on your NCLEX registration completed online
4.
Name on your Driver’s License that you will show when you take NCLEX
Do not report an anticipated name change. If you have already/will change your name for any one of the above items you
must change your name officially on the 3 other items. Any inconsistency in the reporting of your name may cause delays
or ineligibility to test.
Oklahoma RN License Instructions
Oklahoma Licensure Process
STEP 1 Apply for your RN license online.
STEP 2 Register for the NCLEX examination
STEP 1: Oklahoma RN License (Complete two months before graduation)
• Online application $88.50 for single state; Multi-state is $150
• Criminal background check with fingerprints $53
• Evidence of Status Form and copy of documentation (birth certificate, passport, etc.)
1.
Complete the Evidence of Status Form. This form contains Part A and B. You will complete one or the other. Part
A is for US Citizens, US Nations, or Permanent Residents. All other complete Part B. Take a copy of the form
along with either your birth certificate or passport to a Notary. You can also download this form HERE.
Save a
copy of the form and your documentation. You will use this later in the application.
2.
Go to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing License Registration page at
https://www.ok.gov/nursing/licensing/app/index.php
3.
Select the Nurse Portal option from the column on the left.
4.
Create a New Account by selecting “Create and Account”.
5.
Read and agree to the terms.
6.
Read and answer the questions providing and email address and selecting a password. Remember to save
the password for later use.
7.
You will be taken to your “dashboard”. Here you can update your profile or see messages that have been
sent to you from OBN. There are also links to any necessary forms needed.
8.
The top box on the right is about your license:
9.
Please the “Apply for License” box.
10.
From the list of licenses in Oklahoma, select LPN/RN Licensure by Examination. You will see two
options: Multistate License and Single State License.
11.
When you make your selection, a drop down box will explain the details of this particular license.
12.
In this box, you will select “RN”. Please note: it is not noted as a hyperlink until you hover over it.
Oklahoma RN License Instructions
Application Sections
Tab # 1 - License Application
a. License Application Type - it should state License Type as RN if you selected the correct one.
b. General Information
i. Demographic Information – please read carefully.
1. Complete all required information.
2. At the end of the section, you will upload your Evidence of Status form and the
supporting documentation.
ii. Contact Information
c. Education History
i. Nursing Education
1. Program Name – University of Oklahoma –Tulsa – BS – Tulsa [US24502700]
Carefully select – there are several options that are similar.
2. Education Obtained
a. Education Status – Expecting Graduation
b. Degree Obtained – Baccalaureate Degree – Nursing
c. Dates – just get in the general range
ii. Education Basis for Licensure – you should have only one option to select here.
a. NCLEX Information
i. Accommodations – contact Nursing Student Affairs for information regarding
accommodations for testing.
b. Eligibility Questions – carefully read and answer this section. If you have court records of any kind,
specific details are provided as to what you need to do.
Tab # 2 - Preview and Submission – carefully review. If correct, select Make Payment. You will be
directed to another site for payment.
Tab # 3 – Fee Payment
Tab # 4 - Confirmation Receipt
PLEASE NOTE:
Remember to log back in regularly to check the status of your application. Any messages will be sent
through the Nurse Portal.
Oklahoma RN License Instructions
Additional items to send to the Board of Nursing
1.
Review of Criminal History
Schedule a date to be fingerprinted: http://www.identogo.com/ .
Select reporting agency as “Oklahoma Board of Nursing.”
Pay the fingerprinting fee directly to the agency where you are printed ($53).
Results of the background check will be sent directly to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Applicants should
not need to do anything further for the background check after they are fingerprinted.
The background check/fingerprints must be completed within 60 days of the online application.
2.
Certified copies of court records or the Board order, as indicated in Step # 6, above if needed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mailing Address: Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Attn: Examination Licensing
2915 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
STEP 2: NCLEX APPLICATION (must be completed by graduation)
Read the NCLEX Candidate Bulletin instructions thoroughly before completing your registration. You can read
this at: https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm .
There are three options on how to register for NCLEX:
Registering on-line,
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
1.
Go to http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. Select the "REGISTER" link on the left hand side.
2.
Enter your complete name as it will appear on the photo identification you will use when you take the exam.
This will need to be the same name you put on your RN license application.
3.
Use an e-mail account that is valid now and will continue to be active after graduation not your OUHSC
account. Your ATT letter will be sent to this e-mail address.
4.
The College encourages you to answer all questions. Your submission of a SSN and previously used names
will confirm your identity and prevent inconsistencies between your RN application and NCLEX registration.
5.
You are registering for the NCLEX-RN exam, in the United States.
6.
Select the school (campus) that you attend [entering the wrong code can affect your testing!]:
Lawton: "US24502700, United States, OK, Tulsa, University of Oklahoma-BS"
7.
Select the following Board of Nursing: "24, Oklahoma Board of Nursing."
8.
Enter your credit card information and complete your registration. The charge is $200 and due at time of
registration. Print any confirmations or e-mails and keep them for your records.
REGISTRATION ≠ AUTHORIZATION TO TEST
Locate a Test Center at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex/