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NCLEX practice questions for Vermont nurses & students
Vermont is a largely rural state whose acute nursing care is anchored by the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, the largest hospital and academic medical center in the state. The Vermont State Board of Nursing is administered by the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation rather than a health department. Vermont joined the Nurse Licensure Compact relatively recently, implementing it on February 1, 2022.
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- Board of Nursing
- Vermont State Board of Nursing
- Compact status
- Nurse Licensure Compact member
- License verification
- Vermont OPR 'Find a Professional' license lookup
Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurse Licensure Compact member
Vermont was a comparatively late adopter of the Nurse Licensure Compact, implementing it on February 1, 2022.
Who regulates nursing
Vermont State Board of Nursing
Nursing licensure in Vermont is set by the Vermont State Board of Nursing, Vermont Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR). For official, current requirements, use the board directly.
How to register for the NCLEX in Vermont
- 1. Apply for licensure by examination with the Vermont State Board of Nursing and meet its eligibility requirements.
- 2. Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE and pay the exam fee.
- 3. Once the board finds you eligible, you receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and schedule at a Pearson VUE test center.
- 4.Use NursingCEA’s topic quizzes and study guides to prepare in the meantime.
Nursing schools in Vermont
A few of the nursing programs based in Vermont:
- University of Vermont Department of Nursing
- Norwich University School of Nursing
- Vermont State University nursing programs
License renewal & continuing education in Vermont
- License renewal
- every two years (licenses expire March 31 of odd-numbered years)
- RN continuing education
- Continued competency is met by at least one of: practicing 400 hours (50 days) in the past two years or 960 hours (120 days) in the past five years; completing 20 hours of qualifying continuing education in the past two years; holding a current nationally recognized nursing certification; or completing an approved initial or re-entry nursing program within the past five years.
Continuing education is only one of several accepted pathways; a nurse who meets the practice-hour, certification, or program option is not separately required to complete CE hours.
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 Vermont State Board of Nursing and change over time; always confirm the current rules with the board.
Vermont nursing & NCLEX — frequently asked
Yes. Vermont implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact on February 1, 2022, making it one of the more recent states to join. Nurses whose primary residence is Vermont can qualify for a multistate license.
The Vermont State Board of Nursing, administered by the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), licenses and regulates nurses in the state.
Register for the NCLEX with NCSBN through Pearson VUE and pay the exam fee, then apply for licensure through the Vermont Board of Nursing / OPR. Once you are found eligible you receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule your NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN at a Pearson VUE test center.
Use the Office of Professional Regulation's 'Find a Professional' lookup at sos.vermont.gov/opr. You can search by name or license number to confirm license status and any disciplinary history.
Named programs include the University of Vermont's Department of Nursing, Norwich University's School of Nursing, and nursing programs at Vermont State University.
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