Massachusetts Licensure & Registration Info

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

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

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

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

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

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Massachusetts for Registered Nurse Endorsement

OR

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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

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

Notes