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Registered Nurse (RN)
License Description

Occupational Description


A Registered Nurse (RN) is an individual who has graduated from an approved nursing program with either an associate degree, diploma, or baccalaureate degree in nursing, has passed the NCLEX-RN, and holds a current Nebraska license, or has a multi-state compact privilege to practice in Nebraska. Based on independent, dependent, and interdependent functions, the Registered Nurse conducts and documents nursing assessments, utilizes all data to identify and document responses to actual or potential health conditions and make a nursing diagnosis, develops a plan of care, and evaluates responses to that plan of care.

Licensure Requirements


Applicants must:1. Submit an official transcript documenting completion ofthe basic curriculum in an approved program of registerednursing;2. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfullyadmitted into the United States who is eligible for a credentialunder the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrantwho is lawfully present in the United States and who iseligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act;3. Pass the NCLEX-RN.

Fees


License Application Fee- $123.00 NCLEX-RN Examination Fee- $200.00 Criminal Background Check Fee- $42.25

Renewal


Renewal is required biennially by October 31of each even-numbered year. The renewal fee is $123.00.
Licensing Agency
Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Nursing
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Nursing
301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 224 0317
ann.oertwich@nebraska.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/09/2023
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