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:

Washington Adventist University
Coppin State University
Morgan State University

For Maryland Approved Instate Nursing Education Programs Concerns, please email mbon.educationprograms@maryland.gov

Maryland Board of Nursing Approved Refresher / Preceptorship Programs

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

Out of State Nursing Education Pre Licensure Programs Substantial Equivalency Assessment Tool

Approved Out of State RN/LPN Nursing Education Programs

Non-Approved Out of State Education Programs

Checklist for RN & LPN Exam Applicants

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

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.

E-Mail The Board With Questions

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

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Nursing Education