Michigan Nursing License
How to get your Michigan nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Michigan Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
Michigan licensing at a glance
| Continuing education | 25 hours / 2 years |
|---|---|
| Compact (NLC) member | No |
25 CE contact hours are required per 2-year renewal, including 2 hours of pain and symptom management and 2 hours of implicit-bias training, plus a one-time human-trafficking training. License fees are published only through the LARA portal and were not verifiable to our sourcing bar, so they are omitted. Not an NLC member (2025 legislation pending) — an individual Michigan license is required even with a multistate compact license.
Official resources
- Michigan 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)
Michigan nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Michigan?
- No. Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so you must hold an individual Michigan nursing license even if you carry a multistate compact license.
- How many continuing-education hours does Michigan require?
- Michigan requires 25 hours / 2 years for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Michigan nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.