State | By Endorsement | NCLEX license by exam | CGFNS Certificate required? | SS# | Other |
Alabama Alabama Board of Nursing
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Ste 250
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900 Phone: (334) 242-4060 FAX: (334) 242-4360 Contact Person: N. Genell Lee, MSN, JD, RN, Executive Officer Web Site: http://www.abn.state.al.us/ | Yes | Yes Or CNAT for Canadians | Yes Except certain Canadian nurses | Yes Must have for NCLEX | Provide proof of completion of secondary school or its equivalent. Be a graduate of a nursing education program approved by the proper authorities in the country where the program is located. Meet the requirements for nursing program content employed as criteria for approval in Alabama at the time of the applicant’s graduation or make up any educational deficiencies |
Alaska Alaska Board of Nursing Dept. of Comm. & Econ. Development Div. of Occupational Licensing 3601 C Street, Suite 722 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 269-8161 FAX: (907) 269-8196 Contact Person: Dorothy Fulton, MA, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pnur.htm | Yes*1 | Yes | Yes | No*2 | Graduate of foreign nursing schools accepted. *1 Canadians accepted only if graduated before July 1992 with score of 400 on all parts of exam. If graduated after 7/92 must pass NCLEX *2 If taking NCLEX without SSN must fill out an exemption form |
Arizona Arizona State Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Avenue, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85020 Phone: (602) 331-8111
FAX: (602) 906-9365 Contact Person: Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.azboardofnursing.org/ | Yes Canadians will not qualify without NCLEX | Yes, if qualifying by exam (not required for endorsement) | Yes Except certain Canadians (must take NCLEX) | | Compact State as of July 1, 2002 AZ recognizes some foreign licenses |
Arkansas Arkansas State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619 Phone: (501) 686-2700
FAX: (501) 686-2714 Contact Person: Faith Fields, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.ar.us/nurse | Yes*3 | Yes | Yes Only required from non-English speaking countries | No*4 | Compact State Graduated from a nursing program in which the curriculum is "substantially similar" to Arkansas nursing programs; *3 Foreign educated nurses licensed in another jurisdiction who can validate that their foreign nursing education program was "substantially similar" to Arkansas nursing programs via an official transcript from their nursing education program and who have passed NCLEX, provided they are otherwise qualified ; certain Canadian Registered Nurses licensed by NLN State Board Test Pool Examination *4 Must fill Special application for all nurses without SSN A foreign license may be recognized in AR TOEFL is required |
California California Board of Registered Nursing
400 R St., Ste. 4030
Sacramento, CA 95814-6239 Phone: (916) 322-3350
FAX: (916) 327-4402 Contact Person: Ruth Ann Terry, MPH, RN, Executive Officer Web Site: http://www.rn.ca.gov/ | Yes Canada only If CNATS written prior to 1980 | Yes OR if CNATS written after 1980 | No | | Compact State Educational documents must be translated and certified by an official translator; education must meet California standards or deficiencies made up; a foreign MD is not adequate TOEFL is required |
Colorado Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 880
Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 894-2430
FAX: (303) 894-2821 Contact Person: Patricia Uris, PhD, RN, Program Administrator Web Site: http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/ | Yes | Yes | Yes Except for Canadians applying by endorsement | | Canadian nurses – if not applying by endorsement from another state must have CGFNS first Nurse will have to apply for a SSN |
Connecticut Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Dept. of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0328 Phone: (860) 509-7624
FAX: (860) 509-7553 Contact Person: Jan Wojick , Board Liaison Web Site: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/ | Yes If licensing requirements of the other state are similar or higher Foreign License may be accepted*5 | Yes | Passage of CGFNS exam for foreign educated nurses. | | *5 Canadian licensed nurses may be exempt from educational requirements or NCLEX and admitted if passed the CRNE (Canadian Registered Nurse Exam in English or French +TOEFL Canadian nurses exempt from CGFNS if licensed in another U.S. state |
Delaware Delaware Board of Nursing
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-4522
FAX: (302) 739-2711 Contact Person: Iva Boardman, MSN, RN, Executive Director | Yes With NCLEX results and practice requirements è | Yes*6 | CGFNS certificate required before NCLEX | Yes Must have for NCLEX | *6 Not required if Canadian graduated before Aug. 1981 or graduated between Aug. 1981-Aug. 1995 and received 400+ score on exam. Practice requirements to be licensed by endorsement: 1000 hours of nurse practice in the last 5 years OR 400 hours in the past 2 years |
District of Columbia District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor
Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-4778
FAX: (202) 442-9431 Contact Person: Bonnie Rampersaud, Acting Program Manager for Program Licensing | Yes*7 | Yes | Yes | | *7 For Canadians graduated before 1970. after 1970 – CGFNS & NCLEX required |
Florida Florida Board of Nursing
4080 Woodcock Drive, Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32207 Phone: (850) 488-0595
FAX: (904) 858-6964 Contact Person: Ruth R. Stiehl, PhD., MN, MA, BS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ | Yes With NCLEX results and license verification | Yes*8 Unless licensed in another state and applying by endorsement | Yes | Yes*9 | *8 Canadians without NCLEX accepted unless the score is “pass or fail”. If not a numeric score on exam, must take the NCLEX or a course by course evaluation by CGFNS *9 Required for NCLEX |
Georgia Georgia State Board of Licensed
Practical Nurses
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858 Phone: (478) 207-1300
FAX: (478) 207-1633 Contact Person: Jacqueline Hightower, JD, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-lpn/ | Yes Verifi-cation of current and original license and NCLEX results | Yes | Yes*10 | Not required for NCLEX | Foreign education equivalent to Georgia; Documentation of 3 months or 500 hours of experience abroad. *10 If not schooled in English. If schooled in English a course by course evaluation may be required Foreign license may be recognized TOEFL is required |
Hawaii Hawaii Board of Nursing
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801 Phone: (808) 586-3000
FAX: (808) 586-2689 Contact Person: Kathleen Yokouchi , Executive Officer Web Site: http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/areas_nurse.html | Yes If licensed in another US State through license verifi-cation | Yes | Yes | No SSN needed for NCLEX | MMust meet minimum education requirements of Hawaii; Must have CGFNS before NCLEX Must have An educational evaluation |
Idaho Idaho Board of Nursing
280 N. 8th Street, Suite 210
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720 Phone: (208) 334-3110
FAX: (208) 334-3262 Contact Person: Sandra Evans, MA,Ed., RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm | Yes*11 Foreign license may be recognized*12 Plus additional tests*13 | Yes | CGFNS exam first before NCLEX If licensed in another US State CGFNS waived | No SSN required | Compact State *11 Must have equivalent credentials *12 Similar to U.S. state endorsement Plus credentialing and language requirements *13 Test approved by the board for nursing knowledge and English proficiency Canadian nurses can be admitted with NCLEX |
Illinois Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 814-2715
FAX: (312) 814-3145 Contact Person: Deborah Taylor, RN, Ed.D Nursing Act Assistant Coordinator Web Site: http://www.dpr.state.il.us/ | Yes | Yes*15 | No CGFNS certificate required OR*14 | | Pending Compact State All documents in a foreign language Must be accompanied by original notarized Translation of a person other than the applicant. *14 (1) A letter of explanation of denial by CGFNS and (2) nursing School Transcripts + diploma (3) middle school records (4) high school records (5) proof of foreign licensure *15 For temporary license: passing the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Exam if no CGFNS certificate |
Indiana Indiana State Board of Nursing
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington Street, Room W041
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-2960
FAX: (317) 233-4236 Contact Person: Kristen Burch , Dir. of Nursing of IN BON Web Site: http://www.state.in.us/hpb/boards/isbn/ | Yes*16 | Yes | Yes Except certain Canadians (NCLEX required) | | *16 Copy of state license and (1) nursing school transcripts specifying theory and clinical experience (2) copy of high school diploma or transcripts |
Iowa Iowa Board of Nursing
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685 Phone: (515) 281-3255
FAX: (515) 281-4825 Contact Person: Lorinda Inman, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing/ | Yes | Yes | Yes*17 | | *17 CGFNS Required if not licensed in another U.S. state |
Kansas Kansas State Board of Nursing
Landon State Office Building
900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 551-S
Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: (785) 296-4929
FAX: (785) 296-3929 Contact Person: Mary Blubaugh, MSN, RN, Executive Administrator Web Site: http://www.ksbn.org | Yes*18 | Yes | Yes Must have for all foreign nurses | | *18 From Jurisdiction using State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) or the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) |
Kentucky Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222 Phone: (502) 329-7000
FAX: (502) 329-7011 Contact Person: Sharon Weisenbeck, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.kbn.state.ky.us/ | Yes*19 | Yes*21 | Yes*20 | No SSN required for NCLEX | *19 From Jurisdiction using State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) or the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) *20 Nurses schooled in English must have a course by course evaluation by CGFNS or the exam *21 Not required of Canadians graduated before 1981 with minimum score of 400 |
Louisiana Louisiana State Board of Nursing
3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 501
Metairie, LA 70003 Phone: (504) 838-5332
FAX: (504) 838-5349 Contact Person: Barbara Morvant, MN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/ | Yes*22 | Yes*23 | Yes | | *22 (1) have a current U.S. license (2) Have written (no more than NCLEX and achieved a minimum score of 350 or a score of "PASS" within 3 years of graduation from an approved program (3) Have worked as an LPN/LVN for a minimum of six (full-time) months during the four years immediately preceding application (only applies to nurses who have been out of school for at least 4 years) *23 Canadians without NCLEX accepted with a score above 400 and exam taken in English. RNs with pass or fail score must take NCLEX. |
Maine Maine State Board of Nursing
158 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: (207) 287-1133
FAX: (207) 287-1149 Contact Person: Myra Broadway, JD, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.me.us/nursingbd/ | Yes | Yes*24 | Yes Do not need exam if schooled in English (only course by course evaluation) | Yes*25 | *24 Canadians without NCLEX accepted if exam written in English and have a course by course evaluation from CGFNS *25 Must have SSN for NCLEX |
Maryland Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215 Phone: (410) 585-1900
FAX: (410) 358-3530 Contact Person: Donna Dorsey, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.mbon.org | Yes | Yes*27 | May be required*26 | *28 | Compact State *26 Course by course evaluation from CGFNS for foreign nurses required. CGFNS exam may be required after board evaluates credentials. *27 Not required from Canadians graduated before 1981 and Canadian exam was in English. *28 No SSN required for NCLEX |
Massachussets Massachusetts Board of Registration
in Nursing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 727-9961
FAX: (617) 727-1630 Contact Person: Theresa Bonanno, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/ | Yes | Yes | Yes Except Canadians graduated after Aug. 1995 and wrote exam in English | Yes | Compact State Must also have a passing score At CGFNS English exam portion Need also proof of moral character U.S. SSN And payment of licensure and NCLEX fees TOEFL is required |
Michigan Michigan CIS/Office of Health Services
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 373-9102
FAX: (517) 373-2179 Contact Person: Diane Lewis, Policy Manager for Licensing Division
Web Site: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/genover.htm | Yes With NCLEX results and license verification from ANY US state | Yes | Yes Required for all | SSN not required if primary address of nurse is a foreign address | |
Minnesota Minnesota Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: (612) 617-2270
FAX: (612) 617-2190 Contact Person: Shirley Brekken, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.nursingboard.state.mn.us/ | Yes*29 | Yes | Yes*30 | | *29 NCLEX passing score; Verification of licensure; and confirmation of nursing employment required *30 Except certain Canadian schools |
Mississippi Mississippi Board of Nursing
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014 Phone: (601) 987-4188
FAX: (601) 364-2352 Contact Person: Marcia Rachel, PhD, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.msbn.state.ms.us/ | Yes With nurse license and NCLEX results | Yes | Yes | | Canadians may be accepted with NCLEX (CGFNS not required) |
Missouri Missouri State Board of Nursing
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 Phone: (573) 751-0681
FAX: (573) 751-0075 Contact Person: Lori Scheidt, BS, Acting Executive Director Web Site: http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/nursing/ | Yes*31 | Yes*32 | Yes | Yes*33 | Compact State *31 Must include nursing school transcripts if educated outside the U.S. Or if licensed at Connecticut, Illinois or Wisconsin *32 Canadians accepted without NCLEX if exam taken in English (CGFNS not required) *33 Not required for NCLEX but required to obtain license foreign licenses not recognized |
Montana Montana State Board of Nursing
301 South Park
Helena, MT 59620-0513 Phone: (406) 444-2071
FAX: (406) 841-2343 Contact Person: Barbara Swehla, MN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/ license/bsd_boards/nur_board/board_page.htm | Yes | Yes or another board approved exam | Yes*34 | | Candidates for licensure as practical nurses will be required to show evidence of having successfully completed an English proficiency examination before admission to the Montana licensing examination *34 Except certain Canadian school graduates who have also passed CNATS in the English language TOEFL is required |
Nebraska Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section 301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 Phone: (402) 471-4376
FAX: (402) 471-3577 Contact Person: Charlene Kelly, PhD, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nns.htm | Yes*35 | Yes | Yes Except certain Canadians | | *35 Verification of other State license plus NCLEX plus transcripts from nursing school TOEFL is required |
Nevada Nevada State Board of Nursing
License Certification and Education
4330 S. Valley View
Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89502 Phone: (702) 486-5800
FAX: (702)) 486-5803 Contact Person: Don Rennie Associate Executive Director for Licensure & Certification
Web Site: http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us | Yes SBTPE or NCLEX + transcripts | Yes Must have CGFNS before NCLEX | Yes*36 | Yes | Foreign educated nurses Must obtain a copy of transcripts From: nursing school Or CGFNS Or another state board of nursing Or verification from original Licensure agency *36 CGFNS not required if official language of native country is English |
New Hampshire New Hampshire Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 3898
78 Regional Drive, BLDG B
Concord, NH 03302 Phone: (603) 271-2323
FAX: (603) 271-6605 Contact Person: Cynthia Gray, MBA, BS, RN, CPN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.nh.us/nursing/ | Yes | Yes*37 | Yes | Yes | Certain Canadian nurses are exempt from CGFNS. Have to obtain certain scores in Canadian exam. If examined after August 1, 1995 will have to take the NCLEX *37 Not required from Canadians writing CNATS before 1 Aug 1995 and in English Not required if exam passing score of 400 or higher and in English. Must have SSN and CGFNS before NCLEX |
New Jersey New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101 Phone: (973) 504-6586
FAX: (973) 648-3481 Contact Person: Patricia Lynch Polansky, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm | Yes | Yes*38 | Yes Except certain Canadians | Yes | Visa required for license *38 Canadians accepted if graduated before 9/25/1980 without NCLEX. |
New Mexico New Mexico Board of Nursing
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 841-8340
FAX: (505) 841-8347 Contact Person: Debra Brady, PhD, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing | Yes*39 | Yes*41 | *40 only course by course evaluation | Yes | *39 (a) received initial licensure by passing NCLEX within the past five (5) years, or (b) have been engaged in nursing a minimum of 1,000 hours within the past five (5) years OR pass a board approved refreshed course *40 Required evaluation of nursing education credentials sent to the NM board of nursing directly from a board-recognized educational credentialing agency OR CGFNS *41 Not required of Canadians writing CNATS after 1970 in English |
New York New York State Board of Nursing
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
FAX: (518) 474-3706 Contact Person: Barbara Zittel, PhD, RN, Executive Secretary Web Site: http://www.nysed.gov/prof/nurse.htm | Yes, with exam results | Yes | *42 only credentials evaluation | | *42 Credentials evaluation; certification required for limited permit only not required from certain Canadians |
North Carolina North Carolina Board of Nursing
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: (919) 782-3211
FAX: (919) 781-9461 Contact Person: Polly Johnson, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.ncbon.com/ | Yes | Yes*43 | Yes Except certain Canadians | | Compact State *43 Canadians without NCLEX accepted. Credentialing exam must be in English. TOEFL is required |
North Dakota North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismark, ND 58504 Phone: (701) 328-9777
FAX: (701) 328-9785 Contact Person: Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.ndbon.org/ | Yes*44 | Yes CNATS accepted 1983-1993 | Yes*46 Unless schooled in English Must have transcripts evaluation | | *44 IF * entered nursing program prior to January 1, 1987
* completed an associate degree in practical nursing
* completed a baccalaureate degree in registered nursing *45 NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® examination
* State Board Test Pool Examination (S.B.T.P.E.)
* English version of the CNATS (Canadian examination) from 1979 through 1993 *46 Not required for graduates of English speaking Canadian schools If the nurse entered a nursing program after January 1, 1987 and do not have an associate degree in practical nursing or a baccalaureate degree in registered nursing, you are eligible to apply for the Transitional License to practice in North Dakota |
Ohio Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215-3413 Phone: (614) 466-3947
FAX: (614) 466-0388 Contact Person: Janice Lanier, RN, JD, Interim Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.oh.us/nur/ | Yes | Yes | No - Credentials evaluation only + visascreen verification | | Compact State There is a proposed rule to eliminate TSE requirement for nurses educated in English from February 2002. TSE must be taken if graduated outside the U.S. |
Oklahoma Oklahoma Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Phone: (405) 962-1800
FAX: (405) 962-1821 Contact Person: Kimberly Glazier, M.Ed., RN, Executive Director | Yes With NCLEX results and a US state license | Yes | Yes CGFNS before NCLEX Except certain Canadians | | |
Oregon Oregon State Board of Nursing
800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25
Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (503) 731-4745
FAX: (503) 731-4755 Contact Person: Joan Bouchard, MN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.osbn.state.or.us/ | Yes | Yes | No*47 | | *47 Must have credentials evaluated and prove proficiency in English If educated outside the U.S. Must have credentials evaluated And document English proficiency by: (1) submit evidence that nursing education and clinical experience eas in English or (2) document practicing in the U.S. for 960 hours in the past 2 years or (3) score of 560 for written exam or 220 for computer exam of TOEFL or (4) original CGFFNS certificate |
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
124 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 783-7142
FAX: (717) 783-0822 Contact Person: Miriam Limo, MS, MSN, RN, Executive Secretary Web Site: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/nurbd/mainpage.htm | Yes*48 | Yes*49 | Yes Except certain Canadians | Yes | *48 With other state NCLEX based license *49 Canadians accepted without NCLEX J-1 doesn't need license |
Rhode Island Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education 105 Cannon Building Three Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Phone: (401) 222-5700 FAX: (401) 222-3352 Contact Person: Charles Alexandre, MSN, RN, Executive Officer Web Site: http://www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/professions/nurses.htm | Yes | Yes | Yes | | All nurses (US and foreign) must take a Criminal Background Check (BCI) |
South Carolina South Carolina State Board of Nursing 110 Centerview Drive Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 896-4550 FAX: (803) 896-4525 Contact Person: Martha Bursinger, RN, MSN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing | Yes With copy of other US state license AND practice nursing for min. 960 hours and nursing compe-tency | Yes | Yes*50 | | *50 For credentials evaluation, CGFNS exam may be also required according to credentials Foreign license may be recognized Proving nursing competency may be accomplished by (1) passing a refresher course OR (2) passing the NCLEX |
South Dakota South Dakota Board of Nursing 4300 South Louise Ave., Suite C-1 Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124 Phone: (605) 362-2760 FAX: (605) 362-2768 Contact Person: Diana Vander Woude, MS, RN, Executive Secretary Web Site: http://www.state.sd.us/dcr/nursing/ | Yes with NCLEX | Yes | Yes Except certain Canadians | No | Compact State |
Tennessee Tennessee State Board of Nursing 426 Fifth Avenue North 1st Floor - Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247 Phone: (615) 532-5166 FAX: (615) 741-7899 Contact Person: Elizabeth Lund, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://170.142.76.180/bmf-bin/BMFproflist.pl and http://www.state.tn.us/health/Downloads/index.htm#nursing | Yes With NCLEX or SBTPE State Board Test Pool Examination | Yes | Yes Also required for endors-ement plus school transcripts | | Canadians may be admitted only with NCLEX |
Texas Texas Board of Nurse Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 305-7400 FAX: (512) 305-7401 Contact Person: Katherine Thomas, MN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.bne.state.tx.us/ | Yes | Yes | Yes Must take CGFNS if not licensed in the U.S. | | Compact State If licensed in other U.S. state CGFNS is not required |
Utah Utah State Board of Nursing
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: (801) 530-6628
FAX: (801) 530-6511 Contact Person: Laura Poe, MS, RN, Executive Administrator Web Site: http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/ | Yes If licensed in another US state If licensed in compact state does not need UT license | Yes | Must take only credentials evaluation | Yes | CGFNS credentials evaluation will determine if nurse will have to obtain CGFNS certificate prior to NCLEX |
Vermont Vermont State Board of Nursing
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106 Phone: (802) 828-2396
FAX: (802) 828-2484 Contact Person: Anita Ristau, MS, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://vtprofessionals.org/nurses/ | Yes | Yes | Yes If not licensed in U.S. | | If licensed in another U.S. state can be admitted without CGFNS Foreign license may be recognized |
Virginia Virginia Board of Nursing
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 662-9909
FAX: (804) 662-9512 Contact Person: Nancy Durrett, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/ | Yes | Yes | Yes | *51 | *51 Social Security Number or DMV number |
Washington Washington State Nursing Care Quality
Assurance Commission
Department of Health
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7864 Phone: (360) 236-4740
FAX: (360) 236-4738 Contact Person: Paula Meyer, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.doh.wa.gov/nursing/ | Yes | Yes | Yes*52 | | *52 Or 4000 hours of licensed practice in one state Foreign license may be recognized |
West Virginia West Virginia Board of Examiners
for Registered Professional Nurses
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311 Phone: (304) 558-3596
FAX: (304) 558-3666 Contact Person: Laura Rhodes, MSN, RN, Executive Director Web Site: http://www.state.wv.us/nurses/rn/ | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Regulation
and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708 Phone: (608) 266-0145
FAX: (608) 261-7083 Contact Person: Kimberly Nania , Director, Bureau of Health Service Professions Web Site: http://www.drl.state.wi.us/ | Yes | Yes*54 | Yes*53 | Yes | *53 Only credentials evaluation required if schooled in English. If nurse not schooled in English exam required also *54 Canadian or foreign nurses without NCLEX accepted if they have current active license in another state. |
Wyoming Wyoming State Board of Nursing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7601
FAX: (307) 777-3519 Contact Person: Cheryl Lynn Koski, MS, RN, CS, Executive Director Web Site: http://nursing.state.wy.us/ | Yes with CGFNS certificate | Yes | Yes and passage of NCLEX | Yes | |
