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Nevada nursing license rules

Not in the compact

RN and LPN · Last checked October 29, 2026 · Sources

Nevada is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact. To work here, including travel contracts and telehealth to patients in Nevada, you need a Nevada license. A multistate license from another state does not cover it.

RN renewalEvery 2 years
RN CE hours per cycle30
RN endorsement fee$100
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
When it expires
Licensee's birthday, biennially (first license runs to 2nd birthday after issue)
Renewal fee
$100
Continuing education
30 contact hours per renewal cycle
Required CE topics
  • Cultural competency/DEI (4 hrs each cycle, within the 30)
  • Bioterrorism (4 hrs, one time)
  • HIV stigma/bias (2 hrs, only if providing or supervising emergency services in hospital or primary care)
Endorsement fee
$100
Fingerprints for endorsement
Yes, a criminal background check with fingerprints
Temporary permit
Available. Courtesy temporary license valid 6 months, cannot be extended
How to apply
Nursys Nurse License Verification for Endorsement required; fingerprint card or electronic prints; SSN or ITIN; practice within last 5 years or refresher/NCLEX.

Moving or traveling

Moving to Nevada from a compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new state and notify the former board; the former multistate license converts to single-state.

Travel nurses on a temporary contract keep their home state; see how the compact works.

Check another state

Board of nursing

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licenses: RN, LPN

Board home · Renewal · Endorsement · CE rules
This page summarizes Nevada's rules from the board's own pages as of October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply or renew. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].

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