Alabama
|
RN |
1-2 weeks |
4-6 weeks |
$138.50 |
LPN |
14 days |
4-6 weeks |
$138.50 |
Temp lasts 90 days |
|
Alaska
|
RN |
10 days |
4-8 weeks |
$325 |
LPN |
10 Days |
6-8 weeks |
$325 |
Temp valid for 6 months |
CNA |
Can work 4 months not on registry |
2 weeks |
$260 |
|
Arizona *
|
RN |
30 days |
2-3 months |
$250 |
LPN |
48+ hour walkthrough |
2-3 months |
$50 |
CNA |
N/A |
4-6 months |
$50 |
|
Arkansas *
|
RN |
10-14 days |
4-6 weeks |
$125 |
Temp lasts 6 months |
LPN |
3-4 days |
10 weeks |
$125 |
Temp lasts 6 months |
CNA |
N/A |
2 weeks |
No fee |
|
California
|
RN |
4-6 weeks |
10-12 weeks |
$200 |
LPN |
6-10 weeks |
6 months |
$200 |
CNA |
4-8 weeks |
No app fee, fingerprinting fee |
|
Colorado *
|
RN |
10-14 days |
4-6 weeks |
$43 |
LPN |
1-2 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
$43 |
CNA |
No temp |
6-8 weeks |
$10 |
|
Connecticut
|
RN |
2 weeks/ can work 120 days |
3-4 weeks |
$180 |
LPN |
5 days |
10 days |
$150 |
CNA |
N/A |
2 weeks |
$55 |
|
Delaware *
|
RN |
1 week |
4-6 weeks |
$250 |
LPN |
1 week |
2 weeks |
$150 |
CNA |
N/A |
2-3 weeks |
$30 |
|
District of Columbia
|
RN |
Waiting for info |
Waiting for info |
$230 plus background check fee |
LPN |
Waiting for info |
Waiting for info |
$230 plus background check fee |
CNA |
Waiting for info |
Waiting for info |
$15 |
|
Florida
|
RN |
N/A |
30 days |
$110 |
Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification |
LPN |
N/A |
30 days |
$110 |
Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification |
CNA |
Up to 3 Weeks |
Up to 30 days |
Fingerprinting fee |
|
Georgia
|
RN |
N/A |
10-15 days |
$75 |
LPN |
N/A |
10-15 days |
$75 |
CNA |
N/A |
2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Hawaii
|
RN |
10-15 days |
2-4 weeks |
$146-$202 |
LPN |
10-15 days |
10-15 days |
Varies per year $146-$202 |
CNA |
N/A |
2-3 weeks |
$25 |
|
Idaho *
|
RN |
2 months |
$177 |
LPN |
6-8 weeks |
$177 |
CNA |
1 month |
No fee |
Must fill out form and send to home state's registry |
|
Illinois
|
RN |
3-4 weeks/ work 6 months |
2-3 months |
$75 |
LPN |
3-4 weeks |
2-4 weeks |
$75 |
CNA |
N/A |
1-3 days |
No fee |
|
Indiana
|
RN |
2-3 weeks/ can work for 90 days |
3-4 weeks |
$60 |
LPN |
10-14 days |
4-5 weeks |
$60 |
CNA |
2-6 weeks |
2-6 weeks |
$65 |
|
Iowa *
|
RN |
Receive the following Monday/ work for 30 days |
2-3 weeks |
$169 |
LPN |
5-10 days |
5-10 days |
$169 |
CNA |
3-5 days |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Kansas
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work 120 days |
3-4 weeks |
$75 |
LPN |
1 week/ work 120 days |
4-6 weeks |
CNA |
N/A |
Exam/ 3-4 weeks after |
$20 |
|
Kentucky *
|
RN |
2-4 weeks/ can work for 6 months |
2-4 weeks |
$179.75 |
LPN |
10-14 days |
4-6 weeks |
$179.75 |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Louisiana
|
RN |
Walk through - must be in person ; can work for 90 days |
6-8 weeks |
$140.75-$25.75 |
Must have housing established before temp license. Could take 4 weeks if sending in application and not in person. |
LPN |
Walk through |
12 weeks |
$175.75 |
Temp will last 12 weeks. |
CNA |
N/A |
N/A |
No endorsement |
|
Maine *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work for 90 days |
Prior to temp expiration |
$75 |
LPN |
7-14 days |
1 week |
$50 |
CNA |
Can work 4 months not on registry |
4-6 months |
$20 |
|
Maryland *
|
RN |
48 hr walk through |
3-4 weeks |
$192.75 |
LPN |
Walk through |
4-6 weeks |
$174.50 |
CNA |
N/A |
Up to 3 months |
$20 |
|
Massachusetts
|
RN |
Email for info |
1-3 weeks |
$275 |
LPN |
10 days |
4 weeks |
$275 |
CNA |
N/A |
3 weeks |
No fee |
|
Michigan
|
RN |
N/A |
N/A |
$64 |
You can only work for a year via reciprocity/endorsement |
LPN |
N/A |
6-8 weeks |
$54 |
CNA |
N/A |
No reciprocity/exam/2 weeks |
Training program |
Must take testing |
|
Minnesota
|
RN |
2-5 business days/ can work 60 days |
1-2 weeks |
$105 |
LPN |
1-5 days |
Varies |
$115 |
Temp license lasts 60 days |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Mississippi *
|
RN |
3-5 days/ work 90 days |
1-2 weeks |
$125 |
LPN |
5 days |
2-3 weeks |
CNA |
N/A |
2-4 weeks |
$26 |
|
Missouri *
|
RN |
Walk through in person - same day turnover ; can work for 6 months |
LPN |
Walk through in person - same day turnover ; can work for 6 months |
2-3 Weeks |
$95.80 |
CNA |
2-3 weeks |
Take exam (passed) 6-8 weeks |
Exam fees vary |
|
Montana *
|
RN |
N/A |
30 days |
$200 |
LPN |
4-6 weeks |
10 days |
$227.25 |
CNA |
N/A |
4-6 weeks |
No fee |
Can work temp for 30 days. Takes around 2 weeks to be placed on registry. |
|
Nebraska *
|
RN |
Temp lasts 60 days |
LPN |
3-6 weeks |
2-8 weeks |
$59.50 - $151.75 |
Temp lasts 60 days |
CNA |
N/A |
2-4 weeks |
$20 Abuse course |
|
Nevada
|
RN |
LPN |
7 days |
N/A |
$145 |
Temp lasts 6 months |
CNA |
1 week |
2-4 Months |
$50 app/$51.25 Fingerprinting |
|
New Hampshire *
|
RN |
Temp lasts 120 days |
LPN |
8 weeks |
8 weeks |
$167 |
Temp lasts 120 days |
CNA |
N/A |
4-6 weeks |
$82 |
|
New Jersey
|
RN |
LPN |
No temp |
4-6 weeks |
$261.44 |
CNA |
120 days |
4-6 months |
$30 |
|
New Mexico *
|
RN |
2-4 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
$160 |
Must do fingerprinting in New Mexico |
LPN |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
$115 |
CNA |
N/A |
3-4 weeks |
No fee |
|
New York
|
RN |
Limited permit |
3-4 weeks unless from CA or IL (add 6-8 weeks) |
$178 |
LPN |
No temp |
6-8 weeks |
$178 |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
$50 |
|
North Carolina *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work for 6 months |
6-8 weeks |
$218 |
LPN |
2-3 days |
6-8 weeks |
$150 |
CNA |
4-6 weeks |
4-6 weeks |
$101 |
|
North Dakota *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work for 90 days |
1-2 weeks |
$160 |
LPN |
1 week |
2 weeks |
$160 |
CNA |
10 days |
2-4 weeks |
No fee |
|
Ohio
|
RN |
3-4 weeks/ work 6 months |
6-8 weeks |
$75 plus home state verification fee |
LPN |
N/A |
N/A |
$75 registration fee |
Must complete 2 hours of continuing education |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Oklahoma
|
RN |
3-4 weeks/ work 90 days |
Must request temp to go active |
$99 |
LPN |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
$95 |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Oregon
|
RN |
N/A |
4-6 weeks |
$268.50 plus home states verification fees |
LPN |
No temp |
3-4 weeks |
$268.50 plus home states verification fees |
CNA |
N/A |
4-6 weeks |
$124.50 |
|
Pennsylvania
|
RN |
1-2 weeks |
4-8 weeks |
$135 |
LPN |
7-10 days |
6-8 weeks |
$155 |
CNA |
Work up to 120 days |
2-4 weeks |
No fee |
|
Rhode Island *
|
RN |
Waiting for info |
Waiting for info |
$135 |
LPN |
Waiting for info |
8 weeks |
CNA |
N/A |
8+ weeks |
$35 |
|
South Carolina *
|
RN |
N/A |
2-3 weeks |
$110 |
LPN |
N/A |
6-8 weeks |
$110 |
CNA |
N/A |
Online app/Exam 7-10 days |
No fee |
|
South Dakota *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work for 90 days |
3-5 weeks |
$125 |
Add up to 3 months for perm if coming from non-nursys state |
LPN |
3-6 weeks |
$125+ |
CNA |
Can work up to 60 days |
1-2 weeks depends on home state |
No fee |
|
Tennessee *
|
RN |
N/A |
4-6 weeks |
$115 |
LPN |
4-6 weeks |
6-8 weeks |
$115 |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Texas *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work 120 days |
2-3 weeks |
$186 |
LPN |
10 days |
10 days |
$111 |
CNA |
6-8 weeks |
1-3 weeks |
No fee |
|
Utah *
|
RN |
No temp |
2-3 weeks |
$100 |
LPN |
No temp |
2-3 weeks |
$100 |
CNA |
No temp |
1-2 weeks |
$10 |
|
Vermont
|
RN |
Walk through |
2-3 Weeks |
$150 |
LPN |
Walk through ; 7-10 business days |
3-6 Days |
Waiting |
CNA |
2-5 days |
Up To 3 Months |
$20 |
|
Virginia *
|
RN |
7-10 Days |
2-3 weeks |
$190 |
LPN |
3-5 Days |
2-6 weeks |
$170 |
CNA |
N/A |
30-45 days |
No fee |
|
Washington
|
RN |
2-3 weeks |
7-8 weeks |
$88 |
LPN |
No temp |
4-6 weeks |
$88 |
CNA |
N/A |
Up to 3 weeks |
$65 |
Additional $32 if fingerprinting is needed |
|
West Virginia
|
RN |
1-2 weeks |
1-2 weeks |
$125 |
Temp licenses will expire on Oct 31st |
LPN |
1-5 days |
7-10 days |
$51.13 - $81.13 |
Verified via Nursys |
CNA |
N/A |
1-2 weeks |
No fee |
|
Wisconsin *
|
RN |
1-2 weeks/ work for 90 days |
1-2 weeks |
$200 |
LPN |
5-6 weeks |
5-6 weeks |
$92 |
CNA |
2-3 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
No fee |
Must be submitted by mail only |
|
Wyoming
|
RN |
3-5 days/ work 90 days |
Issued within 90 days |
$200 |
LPN |
7-10 days |
2 weeks |
$185 |
Temp lasts 90 days |
CNA |
Up to 3 weeks |
2-4 months |
$120 |
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