Nursing Education

Nursing Education Programs

NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - The following registered nurse programs/schools have not achieved the required National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates for two (2) successive years and are on conditional approval: ​

• Bowie State University
• ​Prince George’s Community College
• ​Washington Adventist University

A Guide to Nursing Education in Maryland lists the approved registered nurse and practical nurse education programs in Maryland.

NCLEX Exam Pass/Fail Rates by Education Program in the State of Maryland

English-speaking school Defined

Approved Nurse Refresher Courses in the State of Maryland

Information on the Nurse Licensure Compact for New Graduates

Approved Out of State RN Nursing Education Programs​​ ​

Approved Out of State LPN Nursing Education Programs​​ ​​

Out of States Schools - Not Approved

Please be advised that if you choose to submit an application for temporary or full licensure and pay the associated application fee, despite this notice, all fees collected by the Board are non-refundable.​

• On October 23, 2019, the Board determined that Med-Life Institute in Naples, Florida, is not substantially equivalent to an RN nursing program approved in Maryland and that, consequently, applicants who attended the RN education program at Med-Life Institute will not meet minimum qualifications for licensure as an RN in the State of Maryland.
• On April 22, 2020 the Board determined that Capscare Academy for Health Care Education, in Kissimmee  Florida, is not substantially equivalent to an RN nursing program approved in Maryland and that, consequently, applicants who attended the RN education program at Capscare Academy for Health Care Education will not meet minimum qualifications for licensure as an RN in the State of Maryland​.
• On June 30, 2020 the Board determined that the Radians College Nursing Program, a closed nursing program that no longer operates in Washington, DC is not substantially equivalent to a RN or PN nursing program approved in Maryland​ and that, consequently, applicants who attended the RN or PN education program at Radians College Nursing Program will not meet minimum qualifications for licensure as an RN or PN in the State of Maryland.

LPN to RN On-Line Programs

The Maryland Board of Nursing has approved the on-line nursing programs below for LPN to RN. This programs listed below are the ONLY programs permitted by the Board. Successful completion of the programs listed below allows the nurse to apply for licensure by examination or endorse into the state.

• Allegany College of Maryland
  12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
  Cumberland, MD 21502
  Call 301-784-5568 and select Option 2
  LPN-RNDatacenter@allegany.edu​ ​
• Indiana State University LPN-BSN
  401 North 4th Street
  Terre Haute, IN 47809-1937
  toll free 1-888-293-4842, press 2 .
  ISU-DistanceNursing@indstate.edu

Checklist for RN & LPN Exam Applicants

• Apply for an initial LPN or RN license by Exam (NCLEX)

• Apply for licensure by Endorsement for RNs or LPNs already licensed in another state

Scholarship & Financial Aid listings

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line - This is the first step to receiving financial aid.

• Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Financial Aid

◦Nursing Scholarship Opportunities for Maryland Students

• Nursing Scholarship Information on the Internet

Health Disparities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. National Library of Medicine, says Healthcare Disparities are differences in availability of facilities and services between racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.

Other Links

• Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring - A Free Online Course The issue of Culturally Competent Nursing Care continues to grow as the patient care population becomes more diverse. The Maryland Board of Nursing recommends that all nurses take advantage of the following course. It will provide updated information on providing culturally competent care in today’s world. Click For Details.

• Practice FAQs

E-Mail The Board With Questions

Questions about RN/LPN schools - mdbon.nbexam@maryland.gov

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