1 需要的材料：报名表格—从网上下载（http://www.bon.state.nm.us/forms/ExamApp0907.pdf）；

    指纹卡两份；

    fingerprint certification form一份

    nationwide criminal background check 一份；

    (http://www.bon.state.nm.us/forms/FingerprintingInstructions.pdf)；

    美元汇票；payment form;

    http://www.bon.state.nm.us/forms/VERIFICATIONSfee.pdf

    学校出具的成绩单中英文（含实习学时）。

    2 报名表：个人的感觉没有什么需要特别注意的，按照要求如实填写就行了。没有的比如ssn添none即可。

    3 指纹卡：新墨邮寄指纹卡，OR MAKE REQUEST

(    http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/forms/description-fd258.htm)。在市公安局作的指纹，按照指示做就行，印完之后还要他签名（在指纹卡相应位置）然后在他的签名上盖上公章。记得做两份。一共100块。

    4 fingerprint certification form： 这个也没有什么好说的，按照要求添就行了。和指纹卡一起让签字及盖章。

    5 nationwide criminal background check：需要公正的只有这个——签名公证！之前要把这张纸上的内容自己翻译一下打印出来，因为公证处要留底, 当着公证员的面把名字签上（当然是签拼音不是汉字阿）然后给他，三天后这张纸会被订在一份五页的公证书中。需要说明的时公证处不会直接在这张纸上盖章但是不要担心，公证书上的钢印已经是有效的了。一份200元, 至于attention以下的部分自己添添就行。

    6 汇票：如果有护照就可以直接拿美金买汇票，没有护照的就只能先用人民币购汇再办理。记得一定要带本人身份证，还有各个地区规定不同，这边要收手续费20,也是三个工作日之后才能拿到，在目的地地址处添New Mexico Department of Public Safety。

    7 payment form：就是160美金，用visa卡。

    8 中英文成绩单：是从学校直接发出的，其他没有什么好说的，就是学校盖章的正式成绩单。耐心仔细阅读那些instructions,查询哪里办指纹卡哪里做公证而已。

    9 重审核,指纹卡有效期已过。第一次差不多用三四个月的时间。nm现在的办事效率很低，重审核，没有牵涉到任何证件的补办，也等了近2个半月，要重审指纹卡，那么最少应该也要3个月了

    10 表格上有一项是：DECLARATION OF PRIMARY STATE OF RESIDENCE IS MANDATORY FOR LICENSURE （原始居住州声明），还用黄线加重。就填你所报名的那个州，以后转执照还可以变更。

    指纹卡 IN DETAIL

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting and Endorsements

Q : Why do I need to be fingerprinted?

A : The Nursing Practice Act 61-3-13 and 61-3-18 requires that applicants for initial licensure or endorsement, at their cost provide the board with fingerprints and other information necessary for a state and national criminal background check.

Q : Where do my fingerprints go?

A : Your fingerprints are submitted to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for a statewide criminal background check and also to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a nationwide criminal background check. 

Q : Who can take my fingerprints?

A. Public law enforcement official or other agency staff trained by the New Mexico Department of Public safety or an equivalent state agency in another state. In a foreign country, public law enforcement official or other agency staff who have been trained how to do fingerprinting.

Q. Do I need to send the fingerprints with my application?

A. Yes, the application will not be processed without submission of fingerprints.

Q. Can I submit one money order for both my application and fingerprints?

A. No, one money order or cashier's check made out to the New Mexico Board of Nursing is for your application and the other money order or cashier's check made out to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety is for the state and nationwide background check.

Q. Where do I get fingerprint cards?

A. You can request them from the board in writing, by phone or e-mail boardofnursing@state.nm.us . You can also use cards that are issued by the FBI. They must be lined with blue on the front and have the following on the back of the card-Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice CJIS Division/ Clarksburg WV 26306. Leave the following boxes blank if the cards are not issued by the board of nursing: ORI and reason fingerprinted.

Q. How long does it take to complete a background check?

A. The background check can take up to 12 weeks or more if fingerprints are clear and classifiable. If information is missing, fingerprints are rejected. If the fee and/or fingerprint certificate form, and/or Authorization for Release of Information are not submitted, all can be sent back and you will be asked to resubmit all required documents.

Q. Can a permit to practice or temporary license be issued while the background check is being completed?

A. Yes, if your file contains the necessary documentation.

Q. Can a license be issued while the background check is being completed?

A. Yes, if you file is complete.

Q. If I was fingerprinted by another agency or board, can these results be shared with the New Mexico Board of Nursing?

A. No, the FBI does not allow this and each agency has different criteria that may disqualify an applicant.

Q. What criminal action would be cause for a disciplinary hearing before the board?

A. A criminal history of conviction of felonies or violations of the Nursing Practice Act.

Q. What should I do if I have been charged with or convicted (including a nolo contendere plea or guilty plea) of a felony (or criminal offense) in any state or in federal court (other than minor traffic violations) whether or not sentence was imposed or suspended.

A . You will need to provide the board with a certified copy of the court records regarding your conviction, the nature of the offense, date of discharge, if applicable, as well as a statement from the probation or parole officer.

Q. What should I do if I have had any discipline action pending against me by any licensing jurisdiction, the USDA, Drug Enforcement Agency or any state drug enforcement authority?

A. You will need to provide the board with a certified copy of any documentation which needs to include where and when the action occurred.

Q. Who can I speak with if I have additional questions?

A. Any staff member should be able to answer your questions or you can ask to speak to the person responsible for finger printing.

ENDORSEMENT

Q . Is there a different form for a Temporary License?

A . No. The endorsement application has an area where you can request a temporary license.

Q . Is there an addition fee for the Temporary license?

A . Yes. The fee is listed on the endorsement application.

Q . How long does it take to receive a Temporary License?

A . There is a processing time of up to 2 weeks.

Q . Can I have more than one other state license at a time?

A . Yes, if the other state license if from a non-compact state. If you are endorsing from a compact state and you are declaring NM as your home state, please contact the compact state you are coming from to let them know that you are endorsing into NM. If you are maintaining residence in the other compact state, that license will be recognized in NM and you will not need to endorse. If at a later time you decide to become a NM residence, you will need to endorse into NM and notify the other state what you are doing.

Q . Can I endorse into New Mexico being a Foreign Graduate?

A . Yes, if you hold a license in another state or US Territory.

Q. Which form do I use to send for verification, NURSYS or endorsement request form?

A . Submit NURSYS form only if your original state of licensure is listed on the form instructions. The endorsement request form is for verification for all other states.

Q . I am an Advanced Practice Nurse; do I only send in the endorsement application?

A. No. You must also include an endorsement application for advance practice with your endorsement application.