Mississippi Nursing License
How to get your Mississippi nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Mississippi Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is Mississippi, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
Mississippi licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $100 |
|---|---|
| Renewal fee | $100 / 2 years |
| Continuing education | None for standard renewal |
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
Initial $100; biennial renewal $100 (renewal window September 1–December 31 of even years). Mississippi repealed its routine CE requirement in 2020 — no CE is required for standard renewal; 20 hours apply only if you have been out of practice more than five years. eNLC member.
Official resources
- Mississippi 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)
Mississippi nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Mississippi?
- Yes. Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in Mississippi without a separate application.
- How much does a Mississippi nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in Mississippi is $100, and renewal is $100 / 2 years.
- How many continuing-education hours does Mississippi require?
- Mississippi requires None for standard renewal for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Mississippi nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.