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North Dakota Board of Nursing Requirements for International Nurses 

North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Nursing 
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504  
Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 
Phone: (701) 328-9777 
Fax: (701) 328-9785 

 www.ndbon.org 

 

Order a Report

Internationally educated nurses applying to the North Dakota Board of Nursing can order an ECE® Credential Evaluation Assessment (CEA) Report for Initial RN Licensure or Endorsement RN Licensure. North Dakota requirements include secondary school information, foreign nursing license or registration records, and nursing education transcripts. ECE® nursing forms and transcripts must be submitted as instructed. An English Language Proficiency (ELP) Report may be required when nursing instruction, textbooks, and clinical practice were not solely in English. Applicants educated entirely in English may qualify for an exemption. At-home ELP exams are not accepted. Order through MyECE®. 

Registered Nurse (RN) Secondary School Foreign License Nursing Education ELP Additional Comments
Initial / Exam Required Required Required Required**
  • ECE Nursing form and transcripts are required.
  • Required if the language of instruction, textbook, and clinical practice was not solely taught in English.
  • ** Any applicant taught in English does not need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report.
  • At-home ELP exams are not accepted.
Endorsement Required Required Required Required**
  • Required if the language of instruction, textbook, and clinical practice was not solely taught in English.
  • ** Any applicant taught in English does not need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report.
  • At-home ELP exams are not accepted.
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Which credential evaluation report is used for North Dakota RN licensure?

Use the ECE® Credential Evaluation Assessment (CEA) Report for Initial RN Licensure when seeking a first U.S. RN license before taking the NCLEX-RN® examination. Use the Endorsement RN Licensure Report when a U.S. RN license is already held and North Dakota licensure is being requested.

What records are required for the North Dakota Board of Nursing evaluation?

The current North Dakota requirements list secondary school information, foreign nursing license or registration records, and nursing education records. ECE® nursing forms and official transcripts must be completed and sent according to the MyECE® instructions.

Is an English Language Proficiency Report required in North Dakota?

An ELP Report may be required when the language of nursing instruction, textbooks, and clinical practice was not solely English. Applicants educated entirely in English may qualify for an exemption. At-home ELP exams are not accepted for the nursing evaluation process.

How do internationally educated nurses order a report for North Dakota?

Begin in MyECE®, select North Dakota as the state board, and choose the initial or endorsement report that matches the application. Follow the document checklist and request forms so official records are submitted by the relevant schools and licensing authorities.