Licensure as a Practical Nurse by examination in the United States (U.S.), District of Columbia, or U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianna Islands, and U. S. Virgin Islands only).

Graduation from an Registered Nurse (RN) or Practical Nurse (PN) education program approved by the Board of Nursing in the state of original licensure or official withdrawal in good standing from a Board-approved RN program. Former students in good standing at an approved professional nursing program who, at the time of withdrawal, had completed a program of study, theory, and clinical practice equivalent to that required for graduation from an approved practical nursing program, must have such program completion certified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (Board). Graduates of nursing education programs whose language of instruction, or textbooks, or both, was not English must demonstrate English proficiency.

Achievement of a pass score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN ®) or the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) for Practical Nurses.

Good moral character as established by the Board of Registration in Nursing.