| Updated: |
8/16/2007 |
| Description: |
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide general nursing care which includes collecting information, contributing to the plan of care, and providing care in predictable situations with minimal supervision, or in fluctuating situations under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, nurse practitioner, licensed physician, or dentist.
Similar Keywords: nursing |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 678.010 to .135
OAR 851-031
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| Duration: |
2 Years |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
Licensure by Examination: $120
licensure by Endorsement: $155
Renewal: $105 |
| Responsible Agency: |
Nursing, State Board of |
| Examination Information: |
- Exam Time: Throughout the year.
- Exam Locs: Beaverton, Medford, and Salem.
- Exam Pass: Pass/Fail on NCLEX-PN exam.
- Exam Repeat: Can be repeated no more than 24 times in a three-year period. Must wait at least 45 days between testing attempts.
Licensing |
| Bonding Requirements: |
None |
| Insurance Requirements: |
None |
| Prerequisites: |
1. Graduation from a Board-approved program preparing persons for Licensed Practical Nursing.
2. Successful completion of the national licensure exam (NCLEX-PN).
3. Meet practice requirements for renewal. |
| Application Form: |
Applications for Licensure by Exam or by Endorsement |
| Service Links: |
 Obtaining a License to Practice Nursing in Oregon
 License verification
 Application for Licensure by Endorsement
Application for Licensure by Exam
 Online Renewal and Personal Information Update
Downloadable Renewal Form
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
Proof of completion of prerequisites. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Nursing, State Board of |
| E-mail Address: |
oregon.bn.info@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
971-673-0685
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon State Board of Nursing
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
- 2162
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| Website Information: |
http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN |
