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LPN/LVN work list: Nevada
What an LPN/LVN has to do to work in Nevada. Pick where you live and the page shows your route.
Nevada is not a compact state, so a multistate licence does not cover work here. You need a Nevada licence; the steps are below.
Home and work in Nevada
If you already hold a licence Nevada issued, there is no state line to cross. Renewal and continuing-education rules are on the Nevada licensing page.
Moved here from another state? Nevada does not honour multistate licences yet, so you need a Nevada licence to work here. The endorsement steps are below.
NCSBN · ncsbn.org · checked 15 Oct 2026
Route B: get a Nevada licence by endorsement
For everyone else. Each step comes from Nevada’s own licensing sources; tick it off as you go.
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Nevada Nurse Portal application
- Detail
- Submit a completed application through the Nevada Nurse Portal.
education evidence
- Detail
- Submit evidence of graduation from the nursing education program.
license verification
- Detail
- Request official endorsement verification from the original state of licensure by examination.
fingerprints and background reports
- Detail
- Submit a fingerprint card or eligible electronic fingerprints; permanent licensure waits for Nevada DPS and FBI fingerprint reports and resolution of any issues.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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1. A completed application submitted via the Nevada Nurse Portal, including a fee of $90 (LPN) $100 (RN) (MasterCard™, Visa™, Discover™, or American Express™ debit or credit card). Fees are not refundable. 2. A copy of evidence of graduation from your nursing education program. All graduates of nursing programs in the United States: You must submit a copy of your diploma or a copy of an official transcript issued directly from the registrar to the student or to the Board. You must have graduated from a nursing program that has been accredited by a nationally recognized association authorized by law to accredit schools of nursing and have been awarded a degree/diploma in nursing to qualify for licensure in Nevada. The transcript or diploma must have your degree posted and graduation date. You may upload a copy of your official transcripts or diploma with your application, attached to a message in your message center, send them to the address above or email electronic transcripts to nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us. Please do not submit a copy of unofficial transcripts. All graduates of international nursing programs: i. You must submit a copy of your transcript, which must indicate a nursing degree and graduation date. You must include a copy of the related learning experience (RLE) report, if applicable. (The Board will notify you if you will also be required to complete the TruMerit (CGFNS) CES Professional Report, or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants evaluation for the state of Nevada). ii. If you have been a licensed nurse in the United States less than five (5) years prior to submission of your application to Nevada, you are required to successfully pass one of the following English proficiency examinations: a. The Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL minimum score of 84, with a minimum of 26 in spoken English; b. Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 56 and a minimum speaking score of 63 (you must provide the Board with your Score Report Code or Registration ID); c. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic with a minimum passing score of 6.5 overall and a 6.0 in any one module; or d. Provide documentation of successful completion of an English proficiency exam accepted by another US board of nursing that was used to obtain a license in that state. Detailed information regarding completing an evaluation or English exam can be found in the Requirements for International Applicants form on our website under the Forms tab. 3. You must request official Verification for Endorsement from your original state of licensure by examination. Please visit www.nursys.com to submit a Nurse License Verification for Endorsement Request. Note: Printing a QuickConfirm License Verification will not satisfy this requirement. If you have taken the NCLEX for licensure in Canada or Australia, please contact your regulatory agency regarding how to request official license verification. 4. Completed fingerprint card OR electronic fingerprint submission. Electronic fingerprint submission is only available if you are in Nevada - see separate instructions and submission form on our website under the Forms tab. If you have completed fingerprints for the Nevada State Board of Nursing within the previous six months you are not required to submit fingerprints again. Note: A permanent license will not be issued until the Board receives fingerprint reports from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Revised 1/26 Investigation, and any issues have been resolved.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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Click here to create your account or login to an existing account to submit an initial or renewal application, view/respond to your messages or to view the status of an application
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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Application fee by license level
- RN endorsement
- $100.00
- LPN endorsement
- $90.00
Application fee is nonrefundable.
Conditions & source context
RN endorsement: $100; LPN endorsement: $90. Fees are nonrefundable. Other services may carry separate charges.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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A completed application submitted via the Nevada Nurse Portal, including a fee of $90 (LPN) $100 (RN) (MasterCard™, Visa™, Discover™, or American Express™ debit or credit card). Fees are not refundable.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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- Required
- Yes
- State check
- Yes
- FBI check
- Yes
- Fingerprints
- Yes
- From out of state
- Electronic fingerprint submission is only available if you are in Nevada; a fingerprint card may be submitted.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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4. Completed fingerprint card OR electronic fingerprint submission. Electronic fingerprint submission is only available if you are in Nevada - see separate instructions and submission form on our website under the Forms tab. If you have completed fingerprints for the Nevada State Board of Nursing within the previous six months you are not required to submit fingerprints again. Note: A permanent license will not be issued until the Board receives fingerprint reports from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Revised 1/26 Investigation, and any issues have been resolved.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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- Verification for endorsement
- Yes
- Conditions
- Use Nursys for original-state endorsement verification; applicants who took NCLEX in Canada or Australia contact their regulator for official verification.
Conditions & source context
Nevada requires official verification from the original examination state; its instructions point applicants to Nursys, while identifying a separate process for Canadian and Australian examination jurisdictions.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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3. You must request official Verification for Endorsement from your original state of licensure by examination. Please visit www.nursys.com to submit a Nurse License Verification for Endorsement Request. Note: Printing a QuickConfirm License Verification will not satisfy this requirement.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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- Available
- Yes
- Duration (months)
- 6
- Eligibility
- Board staff determine eligibility after submission; one-time courtesy temporary license.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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Once you've submitted your initial application Board staff will determine if you are eligible for a one-time temporary license. Temporary licenses are issued as a courtesy and are valid for six-months. A temporary license may not be extended or reissued. Please allow approximately one week for your application to be processed, then you may check your nurse portal account for updates regarding the status of your application and temporary license.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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RN/LPN
- Hours
- 30
- Mandated topics
cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Hours
- 4
- Exception
- The first biennial period after graduation is exempt from the general 30-hour total; cultural competency and one-time bioterrorism training still apply.
Conditions & source context
General total: 30 hours. The first renewal after graduation has a 30-hour exemption with specified courses still required.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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The Nevada Nurse Practice Act requires all renewing RNs and LPNs to complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education per renewal cycle, including at least four hours of instruction related to cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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One-time 4-hour bioterrorism course; certain nurses providing or supervising emergency medical services in hospital or primary care must complete 2 hours of specified HIV-related training within 2 years after beginning that work.
State Board of Nursing · nevadanursingboard.org · checked 10 Oct 2026
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The Nurse Practice Act requires a one-time 4-hour bioterrorism course to be completed. In addition, if you provide or supervise the provision of emergency medical services in a hospital or primary care, at least 2 hours of training in the stigma, discrimination and unrecognized bias toward persons who have acquired or are at a high risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus to be completed within 2 years after beginning to provide or supervise the provision of such services or care
nevadanursingboard.org · State Board of Nursing
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Our Nevada record has nothing sourced for LPN/LVNs on: any jurisprudence exam, processing time. Get those from the board directly: nevadanursingboard.org.
State legislature · leg.state.nv.us · checked 10 Oct 2026
Built from the Nevada nursing licensing record and the compact status table. A step appears only when the record has a sourced answer for it; anything else points to the board. Informational only: confirm with the board of nursing before you apply.