No, the board does not review criminal conviction informtion prior to an individual starting or concluding their nursing education?
Once an individual has met the graduation requirements, they can apply for licensure. If they have answered “yes” to the felony question on the licensure application they must appear before the Iowa Board of Nursing to be approved for licensure. The applicant has the option to sit for the NCLEX exam before they have received approval for licensure from the board. You may read the instructions on the IBON web site — Click on Licensure, — Examination (NCLEX) — Initial Licensure by Examination for U.S. graduate — scroll down the page to Information regarding felony convictions.
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- No, the board does not review criminal conviction informtion prior to an individual starting or concluding their nursing education?
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