Alaska Nursing License
How to get your Alaska nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Alaska Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
Alaska licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $375 (application + license + fingerprint) |
|---|---|
| Renewal fee | $200 / 2 years |
| Continuing education | Competency: 2 of 3 (30 CE / 30 activity / 320 practice hrs) per 2 yrs |
| Compact (NLC) member | No |
The $375 is collected by the Board at application ($100 application + $200 license + $75 fingerprint); the ~$200 NCLEX exam fee (Pearson VUE) is separate. Alaska has no flat CE mandate — each 2-year renewal requires two of: 30 CE contact hours, 30 professional-activity hours, or 320 nursing-practice hours (or an approved refresher). Not an NLC member — a separate Alaska license is required even with a multistate compact license.
Official resources
- Alaska Board of Nursing — apply, renew, and check requirements.
- Verify a nursing license (Nursys)
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) map — which states honor a multistate license.
- Directory of state boards of nursing (NCSBN)
Alaska nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Alaska?
- No. Alaska is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so you must hold an individual Alaska nursing license even if you carry a multistate compact license.
- How much does a Alaska nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in Alaska is $375 (application + license + fingerprint), and renewal is $200 / 2 years.
- How many continuing-education hours does Alaska require?
- Alaska requires Competency: 2 of 3 (30 CE / 30 activity / 320 practice hrs) per 2 yrs for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Alaska nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.