How to Transfer Your Nursing License to Nevada

Fee

$100 RN fee, submitted with the application through the Nevada Nurse Portal by debit or credit card and not refundable; the sheet states no separate fingerprint fee.

Temporary permit

A one-time temporary license may be issued as a courtesy once the initial application is in, valid six months and not extendable or reissued; the sheet states no fee.

Fingerprints

A fingerprint-based criminal background check is required.

License verification

Nurse License Verification for Endorsement requested at www.nursys.com (a QuickConfirm printout does not satisfy it); states outside Nursys (CA-LPN, PA) use the NSBN Endorsement Form with its fee.

How long it takes

Applications and documents are processed in approximately one week, per the board's sheet.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a degree or diploma in nursing, a valid U.S. social security number or ITIN, and practice within the previous five years (otherwise a refresher program or NCLEX retake); applicants licensed in the U.S. less than five years who were not educated in English must pass an English proficiency exam.

Good to know

Nevada is not an NLC state, so every out-of-state RN applies for a Nevada license.

“A completed application submitted via the Nevada Nurse Portal, including a fee of $90 (LPN) $100 (RN)”

From the Nevada State Board of Nursing's own page, read 9 Nov 2026: nevadanursingboard.org (source: Nevada State Board of Nursing). Fees change: the board's page on the day you apply is the one that counts.