There’s a lot of information circulating the internet regarding RNs, LPNs, APRNs, and CNAs.
And when you compare these, they sometimes don’t match.
That’s why here at HealthCareCoursesOnline, we always encourage you to go to the official source – your state’s Board of Nursing website.
Below we’ve listed:
- All board of nursing official websites, addresses, and telephone numbers
- All official requirements for RNs registration
- All official requirements for RN continuing education and renewal
- All official requirements for LPNs registration
- All official requirements for LPNs continuing education and renewal
- All official requirements for APRNs registration
- All official requirements for APRNs continuing education and renewal
- All official requirements for CNAs registration
- All official requirements for CNA continuing education and renewal
- All states part of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)
Let’s get into it.
All Official Nursing Board Websites, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers
Website | Address | Telephone Number(s) | Email Address |
Alabama Board of Nursing | RSA Plaza, Suite 250, 770 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 | 1-800-656-5318 | abn@abn.alabama.gov |
Alaska Board of Nursing | 333 Willoughby AVE, 9th FLState Office BuildingJuneau, AK 99801-1770 | (907) 465-2550 | BoardofNursing@alaska.gov |
Arizona State Board of Nursing | 1740 W Adams Street, Suite 2000Phoenix, AZ 85007 | 602-771-7800 | verifications@azbn.gov schoolletters@azbn.gov transcripts@azbn.gov |
Arkansas State Board of Nursing | 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 | 501-661-2000. | ASBN.info@arkansas.gov |
Board of Registered Nursing | 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 150Sacramento, CA 95834-1924 | (916) 322-3350 | BRN.Licensing@dca.ca.gov |
Colorado Board of Nursing | 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350Denver, CO 80202 | 303-894-7800 | nursingboard@state.co.us |
Connecticut Board of Nursing | 410 Capitol Ave.Hartford, CT 06134 | 860-509-8000 | dph.commissioner@ct.gov |
Delaware Board of Nursing | Cannon Building,Suite 203861 Silver Lake Blvd.Dover, DE 19904 | (302) 744-4500 | customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov |
DC Board of Nursing | 899 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States | +12024425955 | doh@dc.gov |
Florida Board of Nursing | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, United States | +18502454125 | health@flhealth.gov |
Georgia Board of Nursing | 237 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217, United States | +18447537825 | nursing@sos.ga.gov |
Hawaii Board of Nursing | 335 Merchant St # 301, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States | +18085862695 | nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov |
Idaho Board of Nursing | 11351 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, United States | +12085772476 | IDNAP@dhw.idaho.gov |
Illinois Board of Nursing | 555 West Monroe StreetSuite #500Chicago, Illinois 60661 | 888-687-7307 | FPR.ILCenterforNurses@Illinois.gov |
Indiana State Board of Nursing | 402 W Washington St w072, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States | +13172342043 | pla2@pla.IN.gov |
Iowa Board of Nursing | 400 SW 8th St Suite B Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States | +15152813255 | ibon@iowa.gov |
Kansas Nursing Board | 900 SW Jackson St # 1051, Topeka, KS 66612, United States | +17852964929 | carol.moreland@ks.gov |
Kentucky Board of Nursing | 312 Whittington Pkwy # 300, Louisville, KY 40222, United States | +15024293300 | Jodi.Velazquez@ky.gov |
Louisiana State Board of Nursing | 17373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, United States | +12257557500 | lsbn@lsbn.state.la.us |
Maine State Board of Nursing | Maine State Board of Nursing161 Capitol St.158 State House StationAugusta, Maine , 04333-0158 | +12072871133 | Rebecca.Stenger@maine.gov |
Maryland Board of Nursing | 4140 Patterson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215, United States | +14105851900 | MBON.NurseLicenseRenewal@maryland.gov MBON.CMT@maryland.gov |
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | 250 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108, United States | +16179730900 | nursing.admin@state.ma.us |
Michigan Board of Nursing | 611 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933, United States | +15172410199 | BPLHelp@michigan.gov |
Minnesota Board of Nursing | 1210 Northland Dr #120, Mendota Heights, MN 55120, United States | +16123173000 | nursing.board@state.mn.us |
Mississippi Board of Nursing | 713 S Pear Orchard Rd #300, Ridgeland, MS 39157, United States | +16019576300 | pjohnson@msbn.ms.govpburks@msbn.ms.gov |
Missouri Nursing Board | 3605 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109, United States | +15737510681 | nursing@pr.mo.gov |
Montana Board of Nursing | 301 S Park Ave, Helena, MT 59601, United States | +14068412300 | nurse@mt.gov |
Nebraska Board of Nursing | |||
Nevada State Board of Nursing | B, 4220 S Maryland Pkwy #300, Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States | +17024865800 | nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us |
New Hampshire Board of Nursing | 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301, United States | +16032712152 | CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov |
New Jersey Board of Nursing | 124 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102, United States | +19735046430 | NursingUpdates@dca.lps.state.nj.us |
New Mexico Board of Nursing | 6301 Indian School Rd NE # 710, Albuquerque, NM 87110, United States | +15058418340 | NMBON.HelpDesk@bon.nm.gov |
New York Board of Nursing | 1411 Broadway, Tenth Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 800-442-8106 | nursebd@nysed.gov |
North Carolina Board of Nursing | 4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States | +19197823211 | DHSR.Registry@dhhs.nc.gov |
North Dakota Board of Nursing | 919 S 7th St #504, Bismarck, ND 58504, United States | +17013289777 | endorse@ndbon.org |
Ohio Board of Nursing | 17 S High St #660, Columbus, OH 43215, United States | +16144663947 | board@nursing.ohio.gov |
Oklahoma Board of Nursing | 2501 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, United States | +14059621800 | obnwebmaster@nursing.ok.gov |
Oregon State Board of Nursing | 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, OR 97224, United States | +19716730685 | oregon.bn.info@state.or.us |
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | 2601 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110, United States | +17177837142 | st-nurse@pa.gov |
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration | |||
South Carolina Board of Nursing | 110 Centerview Dr, Columbia, SC 29210, United States | +18038964550 | nurseboard@llr.sc.gov |
South Dakota Board of Nursing | 4305 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, United States | +16053622760 | Abbey.Bruner@state.sd.us |
Tennessee Board of Nursing | 710 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243 | 615-532-5166 local or 1-800-778-4123 | tn.health@tn.gov |
Texas Board of Nursing | 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200 Austin, TX 78701 | (512) 305-7400 | ebmaster@bon.texas.gov |
Utah State Board of Nursing | 160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, United States | +18662753675 | jbusjahn@utah.gov |
Vermont State Board of Nursing | 89 Main St 3rd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620, United States | 802-828-1505 | michelle.lavoie@vermont.gov |
Virginia Board of Nursing | 9960 Mayland Dr #300, Richmond, VA 23233, United States | +18043674515 | nursebd@dhp.virginia.gov |
Washington Board of Nursing | 111 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 | 360 236-4703 | nursing@doh.wa.gov |
West Virginia RN Board | 5001 MacCorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV 25309, United States | (304) 744-0900 | rnboard@wv.gov |
Wisconsin Board of Nursing | |||
Wyoming State Board of Nursing | 130 Hobbs Ave B, Cheyenne, WY 82002, United States | +13077777601 | bon-wsbncompliance@wyo.gov wsbn-info-licensing@wyo.gov wsbn-pe-info@wyo.gov |
Registered Nurse (RN) Official Licensing Requirements and Process for All States
Below are all the official links for RN licensing requirements and processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Alabama 🌐
- Alaska 🌐
- Arizona 🌐
- Arkansas 🌐
- California 🌐
- Colorado 🌐
- Louisiana 🌐
- Maine 🌐
- Maryland 🌐
- Massachusetts 🌐
- Michigan 🌐
- Minnesota 🌐
- Mississippi 🌐
- Missouri 🌐
- Montana 🌐
- Nebraska 🌐
- Nevada 🌐
- New Hampshire 🌐
- New Jersey 🌐
- New Mexico 🌐
- New York 🌐
- North Carolina 🌐
- North Dakota 🌐
RN Continuing Education Requirements and Renewal Process for All States
Below are all the official links for RN continuing education and renewal processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Official Licensing Requirements and Process for All States
Below are all the official links for LPN licensing requirements and processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Louisiana 🌐
- Maine 🌐
- Maryland 🌐
- Massachusetts 🌐
- Michigan 🌐
- Minnesota 🌐
- Mississippi 🌐
- Missouri 🌐
- Montana 🌐
- Nebraska 🌐
- Nevada 🌐
- New Hampshire 🌐
- New Jersey 🌐
- New Mexico 🌐
- New York 🌐
- North Carolina 🌐
- North Dakota 🌐
- Ohio 🌐
- Oklahoma 🌐
- Oregon 🌐
- Pennsylvania 🌐
- Rhode Island 🌐
- South Carolina 🌐
- South Dakota 🌐
- Tennessee 🌐
- Texas 🌐
- Utah 🌐
- Vermont 🌐
- Virginia 🌐
- Washington 🌐
- West Virginia 🌐
- Wisconsin 🌐
- Wyoming 🌐
LPN Continuing Education Requirements and Renewal Process for All States
Below are all the official links for LPN continuing education and renewal processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Official Licensing Requirements and Process for All States
Below are all the official links for APRN licensing requirements and processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Alabama 🌐
- Alaska 🌐
- Arizona 🌐
- Arkansas 🌐
- California 🌐
- Colorado 🌐
- Connecticut 🌐
- Delaware 🌐
- Florida 🌐
- Georgia (CRNA, CNS, NP, CNM) 🌐
- Hawaii 🌐
- Idaho 🌐
- Illinois 🌐
- Indiana 🌐
- Iowa 🌐
- Kansas 🌐
- Kentucky 🌐
- Louisiana 🌐
- Maine 🌐
- Maryland 🌐
- Massachusetts 🌐
- Michigan 🌐
- Minnesota 🌐
- Mississippi 🌐
- Missouri 🌐
- Montana 🌐
- Nebraska 🌐
- Nevada 🌐
- New Hampshire 🌐
- New Jersey 🌐
- New Mexico 🌐
- New York (NP, CNS) 🌐
- North Carolina 🌐
- North Dakota 🌐
- Ohio 🌐
- Oklahoma 🌐
- Oregon 🌐
- Pennsylvania (CNS, CRNP)🌐
- Rhode Island 🌐
- South Carolina 🌐
- South Dakota (CNM, CNS, CNP, CRNA) 🌐
- Tennessee 🌐
- Texas 🌐
- Utah 🌐
- Vermont 🌐
- Virginia 🌐
- Washington 🌐
- West Virginia 🌐
- Wisconsin 🌐
- Wyoming 🌐
APRN Continuing Education Requirements and Renewal Process for All States
Below are all the official links for APRN continuing education and renewal processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Alabama 🌐
- Alaska 🌐
- Arizona 🌐
- Arkansas 🌐
- California 🌐
- Colorado 🌐
- Connecticut 🌐
- Delaware 🌐
- Florida 🌐
- Georgia (CRNA, CNS, NP, CNM) 🌐
- Hawaii 🌐
- Idaho 🌐
- Illinois 🌐
- Indiana 🌐
- Iowa 🌐
- Kansas 🌐
- Kentucky 🌐
- Oklahoma 🌐
- Oregon 🌐
- Pennsylvania (CNS, CRNP) 🌐
- Rhode Island 🌐
- South Carolina 🌐
- South Dakota (CNM, CNS, CNP, CRNA) 🌐
- Tennessee 🌐
- Texas 🌐
- Utah 🌐
- Vermont 🌐
- Virginia 🌐
- Washington 🌐
- West Virginia 🌐
- Wisconsin 🌐
- Wyoming 🌐
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Official Licensing Requirements and Process for All States
Below are all the official links for CNA licensing requirements and processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Alabama 🌐
- Alaska 🌐
- Arizona 🌐
- Arkansas 🌐
- California 🌐
- Colorado 🌐
- Connecticut 🌐
- Delaware 🌐
- Florida 🌐
- Georgia 🌐
- Hawaii 🌐
- North Carolina (I, II) 🌐
- North Dakota 🌐
- Ohio 🌐
- Oklahoma 🌐
- Oregon 🌐
- Pennsylvania 🌐
- Minnesota 🌐
- Mississippi 🌐
- Missouri 🌐
- Montana 🌐
- Nebraska 🌐
- Nevada 🌐
- New Hampshire 🌐
- New Jersey 🌐
- New Mexico 🌐
- New York 🌐
- Virginia 🌐
- Washington 🌐
- West Virginia 🌐
- Wisconsin 🌐
- Wyoming 🌐
CNA Continuing Education Requirements and Renewal Process for All States
Below are all the official links for CNA continuing education and renewal processes. For a more user-friendly experience, you can check our state guides here!
- Louisiana 🌐
- Maine 🌐
- Maryland 🌐
- Massachusetts 🌐
- Michigan 🌐
- Minnesota 🌐
- Mississippi 🌐
- Missouri 🌐
- Montana 🌐
- Nebraska 🌐
- Nevada 🌐
- New Hampshire 🌐
- New Jersey 🌐
- New Mexico 🌐
- New York 🌐
- North Carolina (I, II) 🌐
All States Part of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)
RNs and LPNs belonging to a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) state can work freely between other NLC states without having to get another license.
Below is the full list of every state’s status on the NLC. You can read more about the NLC and how it works here, or you can check the NCSBN website for updates.
Feedback and Conclusion
And there you have it!
All the official board of nursing websites from every state.
If you find any changes, you can help us and other nurses by leaving a comment down below. We will look into it and make fixes as needed.
Thank you!