U.S. Licensure & Practice

All nurses who wish to practice in the U.S. must first pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). 

Students, who have successfully completed the ADN or BSN program, and have graduated from a U.S. affiliate, are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination.

Each state has its own regulations pertaining to licensure. As a result,students should be made aware that the requirements for licensure vary from state to state. The nursing board of each state publishes detailed information on licensure. A listing of each state nursing board may be obtained on the web site of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; www.ncsbn.org.

A comprehensive NCLEX-RN prep program is in place, to insure high pass rates. To accomplish this, IUON has contracted with Educational Resources Incorporated to provide ongoing computerized competency testing throughout the curriculum, inclusive of simulated NCLEX exams. This step testing program is self paced and available to IUON students on-line or in the learning resource center. All of our U.S, affiliates incorporate step testing into their curriculum to measure basic competency and ensure success on the NCLEX..

Upon passing the NCLEX-RN, graduates are eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Based on current workforce needs, IUON anticipates helping graduates locate positions in the nursing field.

Professional nurse opportunities exist in public health, hospitals, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, schools, and other health care facilities. Nurses may specialize in acute care areas such as surgery, critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, labor and delivery.