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The Minnesota Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Minnesota must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Minnesota for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Registered Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Minnesota for Registered Nurse Endorsement
Not Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Notes
Licensed Practical Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Minnesota for LPN Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Minnesota for LPN Endorsement
Not Required