New York Nursing License
How to get your New York nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the New York State Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
New York licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $143 |
|---|---|
| Renewal fee | $73 / 3 years |
| Continuing education | No general CE (infection-control course every 4 years) |
| Compact (NLC) member | No |
Initial $143; New York renews on a 3-year (triennial) cycle ($73). No general continuing-education hours are required, but an infection-control course is required every 4 years. Not an NLC member — an individual New York license is required even with a multistate compact license.
Official resources
- New York State 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 York nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in New York?
- No. New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so you must hold an individual New York nursing license even if you carry a multistate compact license.
- How much does a New York nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in New York is $143, and renewal is $73 / 3 years.
- How many continuing-education hours does New York require?
- New York requires No general CE (infection-control course every 4 years) for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a New York nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.