U.S. State Boards of Nursing Requirements

Initial and endorsement licensure requirements differ from state to state and do change over time. Therefore, we suggest that you contact the Board of Nursing in the state where you wish to practice to verify their licensure requirements.

Visit U.S. State Boards of Nursing websites for more information. Select a U.S. State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California - RN California - VN Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia - LPN Georgia - RN Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana - LPN Louisiana - RN Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia - LPN West Virginia - RN Wisconsin Wyoming

• Click here for the U.S. State Boards of Nursing and their CGFNS Requirements for Internationally-Educated Nurses Prior to Licensure. (October 2007)



• Click here for the Map of U.S. State Boards of Nursing Requiring CGFNS Certification Program Certificates for Licensure. (Sept. 2006)



• Click here for the Map of U.S. State Boards of Nursing Licensure Requirements for Registered Nurses. (May 2007)



• Click here for the Map of U.S. State Boards of Nursing Licensure Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurses. (May 2007)