NCLEX practice questions for District of Columbia nurses & students

How to register for the NCLEX in District of Columbia

1. 1. Apply for licensure by examination with the District of Columbia Board of Nursing and meet its eligibility requirements.
2. 2. Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE and pay the exam fee.
3. 3. Once the board finds you eligible, you receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and schedule at a Pearson VUE test center.
4. 4.Use NursingCEA’s topic quizzes and study guides to prepare in the meantime.

Nursing schools in District of Columbia

A few of the nursing programs based in District of Columbia:

• •Georgetown University School of Nursing
• •The Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing
• •Howard University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
• •George Washington University School of Nursing

License renewal & continuing education in District of Columbia

License renewal

every two years (licenses now expire on the last day of the holder’s birth month)

RN continuing education

24 contact hours of continuing education completed during the two years before license expiration.

Required topics

LGBTQ cultural competency or specialized clinical training (2 contact hours), District public-health-priority topics as published by the DC Health Director (10% of the total hours)

Requirements are set in the DC Municipal Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 54 (Registered Nursing); birth-month expiration applies to credentials issued on or after June 16, 2024. Confirm current requirements with the board.

NursingCEA does not provide continuing-education credit, contact hours, or certificates — we offer free practice questions and study material only. Requirements are set by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing and change over time; always confirm the current rules with the board.