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NCLEX Forms for Tennessee
Application for Registered Nurse by Examination
Follow the instructions here: to apply
Fees
Licensure Application Fee: None
Fingerprint Processing Fee: $39.15
Highlights:
- Applications for the state of Tennessee are submitted through the nursing schools.
- All applicants must submit a Declaration of Citizenship. The forms and instructions are found here: Declaration of Citizenship
- Fingerprints and a federal criminal background checks are required.
The Fingerprinting Process
Applicants must use the state's selected vendor, IdentoGO by MorphoTrust.
Go to www.identogo.com to register and schedule your fingerprinting.
As you complete the online registration form, you will be prompted to enter your OCA number of code. An OCA (Originating Agency Case) number is a tracking number that
identifies the agency requesting the background check.
The OCA number for applicants seeking licensure as RNs in Tennessee is 1703
The OCA number for applicants seeking licensure as LPNs in Tennessee is 1704
DO NOT MISS or be late for your fingerprinting appointment
You will receive a signed receipt at the end of your fingerprinting session. Keep this for your records.
About Temporary Permits
The Tennessee Board of Nursing issues temporary permits only to nurses who are seeking licensure by endorsement.
Need More Information?
Access the site for the Tennessee Board of Nursing here: Tennessee Board of Nursing
Test Centers in Tennessee:
Johnson City, Tennessee
121 Boone Ridge DriveMemphis, Tennessee
2670 Union Ave. Extended6055 Primacy Parkway