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New Jersey Nursing License
How to get your New Jersey nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the New Jersey Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is New Jersey, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
New Jersey licensing at a glance
| Continuing education | 30 hours / 2 years |
|---|---|
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
30 CE contact hours are required per 2-year renewal (cycle ends May 31), including 1 hour on prescription-opioid awareness. License-fee figures conflict across official sources and are omitted here pending a board fee-schedule confirmation. NLC member.
Official resources
- New Jersey 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)
New Jersey nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in New Jersey?
- Yes. New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in New Jersey without a separate application.
- How many continuing-education hours does New Jersey require?
- New Jersey requires 30 hours / 2 years for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a New Jersey nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.