Currently there is a shortage of qualified nurses throughout the United States. This is the perfect time and presents the perfect opportunity to get a degree in nursing through nursing education such as an RN program or LPN program. There are more nursing positions and nurse jobs available everyday as more nurses either are specializing in a certain area of nursing or they retire. The requirements for getting a degree in nursing and obtaining a nursing license to begin your nursing career varies from state to state. Select the state you are interested in and learn more about the requirements for their nursing programs.
Alabama
List of nursing school exam requirements as well as endorsement, license verification, advance practice application and frequently asked questions provided by the state of Alabama.
Alaska
List of nursing school exam requirements as well as endorsement, license verification, advance practice application and frequently asked questions provided by the state of Alaska.
Arizona
List of nursing school exam requirements as well as endorsement, license verification, advance practice application and frequently asked questions provided by the state of Arizona.
Arkansas
List of nursing school exam requirements as well as endorsement, license verification, advance practice application and frequently asked questions provided by the state of Arkansas.
California
California Board of Registered Nursing
Steps to become a California Registered Nurse including courses to take while still in high school.
Colorado
Licensing and renewals, applications and forms, rules, regulations and policies.
Connecticut
State of Connecticut Department of Health
Licensing information and continuing education requirements.
Delaware
State of Delaware Board of Nursing
Licensing requirements and additional information.
Florida
Health Professionals page with information on licensing and regulations.
Georgia
Education requirements for becoming an LPN in the state of Georgia.
Hawaii
State of Hawaii-Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs-Professional and Vocational Licensing
Contact information for applications, licensing requirements and licensing maintenance requirements.
Idaho
Online renewals, continuing education criteria, application process and additional information.
Illinois
Division of Professional Regulation
Various links and information for all nursing professionals including license regulations, applications and continuing education requirements.
Indiana
Indiana official website continuing education requirements for nurses.
The basic requirements for continuing education.
Kansas
Kansas Board of Nursing
Information on applications, licensing and continuing education.
Kentucky
Licensing information, education and links to additional information.
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Information and services for licensing requirements, continuing education, application processing.
Maine
Maine.gov
Maine State Board of Nursing official page for licensing, education and additional information such as laws and rules and online renewal.
Maryland
Online certification, licensure, continuing education requirements and assorted links to additional nursing information.
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Official website for all nursing information for licensure, education, online services, statutes, rules and regulations, nursing practice and continuing education.
Michigan
Nurse licensing forms and applications and licensing information.
Minnesota
Online services, licensure, practice, education and rules and regulations.
Mississippi
Applications, schools, exams and rules and regulations.
Missouri
Apply in Missouri
Information on exam requirements, exam test centers, online services, education information and forms.
Montana
License information, regulations, forms, services/links and education.
Nebraska
Apply in Nebraska
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse exam information with additional links to licensure information
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Nevada State Board of Nursing official website for nursing exams and continuing education requirements.
New Hampshire
Apply in New Hampshire
Educational requirements, forms and applications, continuing educations and links to additional information.
New Jersey
Apply in New Jersey
License and exam information and assorted links to additional information.
New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Exam information, continuing education, rates and links to additional information.
New York
NYSED.gov
License requirements, application forms, and NYS nursing programs.
North Carolina
NC Board of Nursing
Continuing education and exam information with links to additional information.
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Rules and regulations, forms, education, licensure information and links to additional information.
Continuing education, education programs, licensure and renewal information.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Forms and applications, education, and guidelines, assorted quick links.
Oregon
Apply in Oregon
RN/LPN licensure information, administrative rules and employment opportunities.
Pennsylvania
Apply in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Licensure information with links to continuing education, forms, exam information, renewal information and board approved programs.
Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
Information for nurses including how to get a nursing license, continuing education requirements and various links to additional information.
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Application/forms, licensure, education, and laws and policies and links to additional information.
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Licensure and renewal and various quick links to additional information.
Tennessee
TN.gov Department of Health
Licensure and education information, applications, publications and additional information and links to various articles.
Verification and licensing, education and laws and rules, online services.
Utah
Apply in Utah
Online services, applications and forms and statutes and rules, online services.
Vermont
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation – State Board of Nursing
License information and forms, professional information and education, links to additional information.
Virginia
Virginia Board of Nursing
Forms and applications, laws and regulations and education programs, links for additional information.
Washington
Washington State Department of Health
Licensing, certification, and registration
West Virginia
West Virginia RN Board
Continuing education, schools of nursing, licensing and forms.
Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services
Licensing requirements, applications and education requirements.
Wyoming
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Statutes and rules, applications and forms, and education requirements.