LVNs earn RN/BSN-NLN Accredited No Waiting List, local clinicals
www.college-net.com/LVNtoBSN
Accelerated Master's degree for RNs Enroll Now! CCNE/BRN accredited.
www.usfca.edu/nursing /
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www.AbsolutelyNew.com
Full Time, Temp, & Travel RN jobs. High pay openings in all US cities!
www.Nursing-Jobs.com
Advance your Nursing career with an online degree or certification.
www.Online-Education.net
Get your nursing degree online. Accredited programs and schools.
www.educationdegreesource.com
Earn an RN Nursing Degree Online or At an Accredited School Near You
EducationConnection.com/Nursing
RNs-Transfer Prior College Credits, Save on Tuition and Graduate Fast.
OnlineNursing.FHCHS.edu/RN-to-BSN
Access job boards, community resources and liscencing policies for nurses in Arizona.
www.azboardofnursing.org
Umbrella agency that serves the board that licenses nurses.
www.cis.state.mi.us
Regulatory board responsible for the licensure of several professions and the investigation of alleged violations of any regulatory statutes under the department's jurisdiction.
www.dpr.state.il.us
Regulatory board that governs licensed nurses, sets standards for nursing schools and licenses registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
www.ecodev.state.mo.us
Regulatory agency governing licensed practical nurses in West Virginia.
www.lpnboard.state.wv.us
Regulatory board that governs licensed nurses, sets standards for nursing schools and licenses registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
www.ndbon.org
Contains licensing and other information for nurses.
www.state.ct.us
Information on licensing procedures, continuing education and a tool for verifying state licenses.
www.state.nv.us
Responsible for safeguarding life, health and the public welfare, and for protecting citizens from unauthorized, unqualified and improper application of nursing education programs and nursing practices.
www.state.sd.us
Regulatory agency governing nurses in West Virginia.
www.state.wv.us
LVNs earn RN/BSN-NLN Accredited No Waiting List, local clinicals
www.college-net.com/LVNtoBSN
Accelerated Master's degree for RNs Enroll Now! CCNE/BRN accredited.
www.usfca.edu/nursing /
Fast, Efficient, Professional #1 In Industry; All 50 States
www.physicianlicensing.com
Guide to Nurse Licensing Boards
Find out more about the requirements for nurse licensing boardsInterestingly enough, nurse licenses are not national; each state has specific requirements for the licensing of nurses and nurse practitioners. If you’re looking to hire a nurse or you want to become one, here are the things you’re most concerned about.
1. Find out what your state’s requirements are for a nursing license.
2. Discovering if a potential employee has a nursing license.
3. Finding out more information about the licensing of nurse practitioners.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Get information about each state's nurse licensing boards
Each state has different requirements for licenses for nurses. Speak to your nursing school or contact your state's Board of Registered Nurses for more information. If you already have a license in another state and want to get a license in a different one, contact the Board of Registered Nurses in your new state. Some nursing license boards will let you get a license with only a little work.
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provides information about testing and state requirements. You can also go to All Nursing Schools for a complete list of state nursing boards.
Discover if a nurse has a nurse license
If you want to hire a nurse, a big priority is finding out whether that nurse has a license in your state. Luckily, there are many ways you can check on the licensure of a potential employee.
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The NCSBN lets employers check the status of an employee's or potential employee’s license. Nurses who want to a license to practice in other states can also get information about requirements here. You can also go to the Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank to find out what to do if you find a nurse working without a license, you feel a nurse isn’t behaving in a safe, competent, ethical way or you believe the nurse isn’t in compliance with applicable laws and rules.
Learn more about the nurse practitioner licensing board
Nurse practitioners are nurses with advanced training. They're already an RN and have gone on to get their masters degree and additional training in health issues. They work closely with doctors and many people have a nurse practitioner as their regular provider.
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Nurse practitioners may need additional requirements for their nurses licenses, such as certification with American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or national certification with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (ANA).
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Make sure you or a potential employee meets all the requirements to get a license for nursing in your state--not another state.
