RN work list: Nebraska

Moved here from another compact state? NCSBN says “when your PSOR changes by permanently relocating to another compact state, apply for licensure by endorsement” and “You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.” The endorsement steps are below.

NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

1. Confirm your licence is multistate

   Look yourself up on Nursys QuickConfirm. NCSBN: “If you already have a license and you are unsure if your license is single-state or multistate, use Quick Confirm at nursys.com at no cost.”

   NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

   Source quotation

   If you already have a license and you are unsure if your license is single-state or multistate, use Quick Confirm at nursys.com at no cost.

   nursecompact.com · NCSBN

2. Your home state is where you legally live

   Only the compact state you actually live in can issue your multistate licence. NCSBN: “If a nurse's PSOR is a compact state, that nurse may be eligible for a multistate license.”

   NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

   Source quotation

   If a nurse's PSOR is a compact state, that nurse may be eligible for a multistate license.

   nursecompact.com · NCSBN

3. Practise as an RN on the privilege

   NCSBN defines the privilege to practise as the authority “permitting the practice of nursing as either an RN or LPN/VN in a remote state”.

   NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

   Source quotation

   permitting the practice of nursing as either an RN or LPN/VN in a remote state

   nursecompact.com · NCSBN

4. What Nebraska’s record says about working here on a multistate licence

   Yes — a qualifying multistate license permits RN/LPN practice here

   Conditions & source context

   Conditional RN/LPN compact licensure assessment for a qualifying home-state multistate holder with active privilege, compliant PSOR and destination scope. Contract duration is not a statutory guarantee; employer requirements separate.

   State statute · dhhs.ne.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   a. A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN), under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party state.

   dhhs.ne.gov · State statute

If you move for good, not just for a contract: NCSBN says “when your PSOR changes by permanently relocating to another compact state, apply for licensure by endorsement” and “You have 60 days from the time you move to apply for your license.”

NCSBN · nursecompact.com · checked 10 Nov 2026

1. Check you qualify for endorsement

   • Existing out-of-state license, approved education and qualifying examination

     Detail

     NCLEX/SBTPE as stated by current instructions; operative rule also accepts English Canadian Nurses Association RN examination before 2015 for Canadian RN graduates.

   • Continuing competence: one of three routes

     Detail

     500 practice hours in5 years, approved graduation in5 years, or Board-approved refresher/review in5 years.

   • Application, lawful presence and applicable records

     Detail

     Fee or documented waiver, citizenship/lawful-presence evidence, conviction and disciplinary records as applicable; fingerprint check handled through NSP.

   • Current/prior license verification

     Detail

     Purchase Nursys verification for participating states; nonparticipating state/non-nursing verifications directly from issuing authority.

   • Compact residency

     Detail

     Other compact-state primary residents apply when moving to Nebraska/noncompact state or ineligible for multistate status; Nebraska multistate applicants prove Nebraska residency.

   • Foreign/English-language conditions

     Detail

     Non-US/non-Canadian nursing graduates need credentials evaluation. Non-English-jurisdiction applicants who worked in non-English setting in past2 years need qualifying proficiency evidence under current rule.

   • LPN-specific IV education

     Detail

     LPN graduates beforeMay1,2016 provide8-hour didactic/equivalent IV course evidence covering legal, peripheral and central IV content.

   Conditions & source context

   Current instructions and operative rule reviewed together. Canadian RN predecessor exception is preserved rather than hidden by PDF summary; current rule defines English exam thresholds. Course-specific refresher approval remains applicant-specific.

   State Board of Nursing · dhhs.ne.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Eligibility - To qualify for a license by endorsement, you must:  Be licensed in another state.  Have graduated from an approved nursing program.  Have passed NCLEX or SBTPE.  Have met one of the following continuing competency requirements: o Practiced nursing for at least 500 hours within the previous 5 years, o Graduated from an approved nursing program within the previous 5 years, o Completed a Board-approved refresher course within the previous 5 years.  Be a U.S. Citizen, a legal U.S. immigrant, or be able to live and/or work in the U.S. lawfully.  If your legal state of residence belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact, you need either to 1) be in the process of moving to Nebraska or a non-Compact state or 2) be ineligible for a multistate license.  Have passed an English-language proficiency exam if you are from a non-English speaking jurisdiction and have not worked in an English-speaking setting during the past two years.  Have transcripts evaluated by an approved Credentials Evaluation Service if you did not graduate from a U.S. or Canadian nursing program.  LPNs may need to submit documentation of completing a minimum of 8 hours of coursework in IV therapy.

   dhhs.ne.gov · State Board of Nursing

2. Pay the application fee

   Amount

   123

   Per

   application

   Reduced fee usd

   30.75

   Reduced fee scope

   License expires within 6 months after issuance; RN May–October even years, LPN May–October odd years, per printed table.

   Waivers

   • Young worker18–25 at licensure
   • Documented low-income eligibility: qualifying public assistance or published below130% income criterion
   • Specified military family applicants

   Also payable

   • Criminal background check processing (required even when license fee waived)

   • Fingerprint collection and payment transaction charges

   • External license verification charges

   Conditions & source context

   $123 is full initial fee, not total cost or every applicant fee. $30.75 follows expected issuance/expiration timing, not submission month. Waivers require proof. Background-processing amount held because current Board publications conflict.

   State administrative code · rules.nebraska.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   Nursing Registered Nurse $123 $123 Licensed Practical Nurse $123 $123

   rules.nebraska.gov · State administrative code

3. Temporary permit to start sooner

   Available

   Yes

   Duration (days)

   60

   Earlier end

   Expiration of the current license in the other state, regular license issuance, or final denial.

   Extension

   Department may extend under 172 NAC 101; no automatic extension duration is promised.

   Eligibility

   Current out-of-state RN/LPN license; satisfy applicable temporary-license requirements. Refresher-course-only permit is a distinct supervised/course-limited authority.

   Conditions & source context

   Temporary permit is conditional, not guaranteed start authority. Current PDF and statute/rule distinguish full employment temporary permit from refresher course practice.

   State administrative code · rules.nebraska.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   003.03 TEMPORARY LICENSE. A temporary license will be issued for 60 days or until the expiration date of the current license in the other state, whichever occurs first. The temporary license may be extended by the Department. The temporary license becomes null and void if the regular license is issued or a final decision is made to deny the regular license.

   rules.nebraska.gov · State administrative code

4. Continuing education you will owe at renewal

   • RN

     Continuing competency options

     • Graduation within 2 years

       Ce hours

       0

     • Graduation more than2but less than5 years plus20approved CE in2 years

       Ce hours

       20

     • 500practice hours in5 years plus20approved CE in2 years

       Ce hours

       20

     • Board-approved minimum75-contact-hour refresher in5 years

     • Current recognized nursing specialty certification

     • Continuing competency portfolio

     First cycle

     Continuing-competency waiver for first credential within 24 months prior to renewal.

   • LPN

     Continuing competency options

     • Graduation within 2 years

       Ce hours

       0

     • Graduation more than2but less than5 years plus20approved CE in2 years

       Ce hours

       20

     • 500practice hours in5 years plus20approved CE in2 years

       Ce hours

       20

     • Board-approved minimum75-contact-hour refresher in5 years

     • Current recognized nursing specialty certification

     • Continuing competency portfolio

     First cycle

     Continuing-competency waiver for first credential within 24 months prior to renewal.

   Conditions & source context

   Do not render20CE as universally required. Current Board guidance interprets six alternative competency routes, matching172NAC101005.01;005.02 wording must be read together with those options and172NAC10waivers.

   State administrative code · rules.nebraska.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   005.01 DOCUMENTATION. For purposes of license renewal, the applicant must document continuing competency by having: (A) Graduated from an approved nursing program within the previous 2 years; (B) Graduated from an approved nursing program in more than 2 but less than 5 years and have completed 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education from an approved provider within the last 2 years; (C) Practiced nursing for a minimum of 500 hours within the last 5 years and have completed 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education from an approved provider within the last 2 years; (D) Completed a Board-approved refresher course of study consisting of a minimum of 75 contact hours approved by the Board within the last 5 years; (E) Obtained and maintained current certification in a nursing specialty granted by a nationally recognized certifying organization for nursing; or (F) Developed and maintained a portfolio that includes the licensee's current continuing competency goals and evidence or verification of professional activities to meet those goals. Such evidence may include, but not be limited to, specialized training or experiences, continuing education, employer performance evaluation, or other evidence of demonstrated competency.

   rules.nebraska.gov · State administrative code

5. Other state-specific requirements

   • Choose one continued-competency option

     Detail

     Six alternatives under 172 NAC 101005.01; minimum75-contact-hour Board-approved refresher when using that option.

   • First cycle

     Detail

     First credentialed within 24 months before renewal: continuing-competency waiver.

   • Delivery and credit

     Detail

     All20 hours for CE-based options may be home-study/internet. CPR/BLS at most 4 hours; advancedlife-support card/certificate hours may count, or4 hours if unspecified. Semester academic hour15contact; quarter10.

   • Excluded CE

     Detail

     Orientation, in-service and on-the-job training are not continuing education.

   • Documented military waiver

     Detail

     Current Board describes qualifying active service within 24 months; renewal-fee/continuing-education waiver requires active-service papers.

   Conditions & source context

   Current operative nursing/general rules read in full and supplemented by Board FAQs/renewal guidance. Separate APRN topic/clinical-hour requirements are excluded from this RN/LPN claim.

   State administrative code · rules.nebraska.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026

   Source quotation

   005.01 DOCUMENTATION. For purposes of license renewal, the applicant must document continuing competency by having: (A) Graduated from an approved nursing program within the previous 2 years; (B) Graduated from an approved nursing program in more than 2 but less than 5 years and have completed 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education from an approved provider within the last 2 years; (C) Practiced nursing for a minimum of 500 hours within the last 5 years and have completed 20 contact hours of nursing continuing education from an approved provider within the last 2 years; (D) Completed a Board-approved refresher course of study consisting of a minimum of 75 contact hours approved by the Board within the last 5 years; (E) Obtained and maintained current certification in a nursing specialty granted by a nationally recognized certifying organization for nursing; or (F) Developed and maintained a portfolio that includes the licensee's current continuing competency goals and evidence or verification of professional activities to meet those goals. Such evidence may include, but not be limited to, specialized training or experiences, continuing education, employer performance evaluation, or other evidence of demonstrated competency.

   rules.nebraska.gov · State administrative code

6. Confirm the rest on the Nebraska Board of Nursing site

   Our Nebraska record has nothing sourced for RNs on: where to apply, fingerprints and background check, licence verification, any jurisprudence exam, processing time. Get those from the board directly: dhhs.ne.gov.

   State Board of Nursing · dhhs.ne.gov · checked 10 Oct 2026