Nursing Licensure and Certification Disclosure

Pacific College of Health and Science offers several programs leading to professional licensure or certification within the states of California, Illinois, and New York. For more information, please see the college’s licensure disclosure main webpage at https://www.pacificcollege.edu/about/licensure-disclosure. Nursing Licensure and Certification:  The Bachelor of Science Holistic Nursing (RN-BSN), Holistic Nursing Certificate (HNC) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are for licensed RNs and do not lead to licensure. MSN graduates will be eligible if all requirements are met to take the Holistic Nurse Board Certification (HN-BC^®), Advanced Holistic Nurse Board Certification (AHN-BC^®) or Nurse Coach Board Certificated (NC-BC^®) exams administered by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). To obtain the AHNCC board exam application, please contact:

AHNCC 81 Linden Loop Cedar Park, TX 78613 900-463-0786, ext. 11 https://www.ahncc.org/

MSN graduates will be eligible if all requirements are met to sit for the Nurse Educator and Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC™) exam administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). To obtain the ANCC board exam application, please contact:

ANCC 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Springs, MD 20910 800-284-2378 https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/

MSN graduates will be eligible if all requirements are met to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE^®) exam administered by National League for Nursing (NLN). To obtain the NLN board exam application, please contact:

NLN 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8^th Floor Washington, DC 20037 800-669-1656 https://www.nln.org/awards-recognition/certification-for-nurse-educators-overview

Licensing and certifying agencies or employers may perform background checks to determine eligibility to become licensed or employed. Applicants who have a conviction should check the regulations of the states in which they want to become licensed to consider their eligibility. Therefore, it is impossible for any institution to guarantee admission to, eligibility for, or passage of any licensing exam required by any state or national licensing or testing board. The date of graduation may affect a student’s eligibility date to sit for required exams. Students must obtain and submit their own applications to sit for any state or national exam and request in writing that Pacific College send academic documentation to the relevant agencies. Relocation: States, districts and territories have varying rules, requirements and regulations that govern education leading to professional licensure or certification. Should a student relocate during the course of a program to another state, district or territory, it may negatively impact the student’s ability to remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements, and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering any state relocation, it is very important that you contact your program officials to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements. International Students: Pacific College of Health and Science enrolls nonimmigrant alien students in online programs not leading to professional licensure or certification on a case-by-case basis. Please note that international students, including U.S. citizens living abroad, cannot enroll in any nursing programs which are intended to prepare students for licensure and employment in the United States or have clinical practice requirements. Prior to enrolling, it is very important that you contact program officials to discuss eligibility and program requirements. State Professional Licensure Disclaimer and Agencies: Please note that states, districts and territories vary in what professions they require to be licensed/certified and how licensure/certification is acquired. Many licensure boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license, such as completion of an examination(s), test(s), background check(s), internship/practicum hours, and other requirements determined by the respective state board. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the respective state licensing board(s) for the most recent information, rules, and requirements. Pacific College is not responsible and cannot be held liable if the student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location. Students interested in programs leading to nursing licensure should review the licensure requirements for the state in which they choose to practice below.