Nursing Boards by State

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Written by Ayana Dunn, BSN Content Writer, IntelyCare
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Do you have questions about license renewal, or how to work as a nurse in another state? You’ll want to check with a state nursing board to get trusted answers. Each state has a board of nursing to whom all nurses in the jurisdiction must answer if they want to work in the nursing profession.

But what does the board of nursing do? State boards of nursing protect the public by ensuring nurses continuously meet the necessary educational requirements to practice safely, hold nurses accountable if they jeopardize patient safety, and monitor the movement of practicing nurses within and across state lines.

Nursing boards also provide resources for continuing education, instructions for how to obtain licensure, and updates on industry changes impacting nursing practices in their state.

Check out the list below to learn more from the board of nursing in your state:

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

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

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

State Boards of Nursing Are Here to Help You — So Is IntelyCare

State nursing boards are rich resources with plenty of answers to your questions. Once you’re ready to get started, apply to IntelyCare today and join the future of nursing.