Hawaii Licensure & Registration Info

The Hawaii Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Hawaii must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Hawaii for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for CP Verification Letter

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Hawaii for Registered Nurse Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Hawaii for LPN Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Hawaii for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes