RUA Career Planning

The purpose of this assignment is to provide a short analytical outlook, to the steps needed to obtain a nurse licensure in the state of Ohio. The structure of this assignment provides a description of the transition into the wonderful world of professional nursing, holistic life balance, stressors and challenges, life-long learning and professional contributions. Each section includes self-reflection on the various emotions I have explored, as I transition from a student nurse, to a registered nurse.

      Transition into the Professional Nursing Role

I am so excited to be graduating from nursing school. However, many mixed emotions have been explored as I go from a student nurse to a registered nurse. Nevertheless, I plan to seek employment in the state of Ohio, shortly after passing the NCLEX. With this in mind, according to Ohio State Board of nursing, the minimum requirements to obtain a license is an individual must first graduate from an accredited/approved nursing program. In order to register for the examination, the nurse would need to submit their application approximately 60 days before graduation. In addition, a criminal background check that intel’s fingerprinting. In order to obtain the authorization to test, the nurse board must receive and clear the individual fingerprint report (Ohio state board of nursing, 2016)……..Continue