Nebraska Licensure & Registration Info

The Nebraska State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nebraska is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Nebraska their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

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

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

TruMerit (CGFNS) Certification Program® Verification Letter

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit

Notes

*eDAS accepted ONLY for Canadian applicants who have passed NCLEX. Canadian applicants licensed prior to 2015 are required to submit a CES.

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Nebraska for Registered Nurse Endorsement

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

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

Notes

*eDAS accepted ONLY for Canadian applicants who have passed NCLEX. Canadian applicants licensed prior to 2015 are required to submit a CES.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Nebraska for LPN Initial Licensure

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

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

Notes

*eDAS accepted ONLY for Canadian applicants who have passed NCLEX. Canadian applicants licensed prior to 2015 are required to submit a CES.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Nebraska for LPN Endorsement

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

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

Notes

*eDAS accepted ONLY for Canadian applicants who have passed NCLEX. Canadian applicants licensed prior to 2015 are required to submit a CES.