Oklahoma Nursing License
How to get your Oklahoma nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is Oklahoma, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
Oklahoma licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $85 |
|---|---|
| Renewal fee | $75 / 2 years |
| Continuing education | 24 hours / 2 years (or a practice/certification alternative) |
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
Initial $85; biennial renewal $75 (birth-month cycle). No flat CE mandate — 24 CE contact hours or one alternative (520 practice hours, specialty certification, a refresher course, or 6 academic credit hours) per 2-year cycle. eNLC member since January 2018.
Official resources
- Oklahoma 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)
Oklahoma nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Oklahoma?
- Yes. Oklahoma is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in Oklahoma without a separate application.
- How much does a Oklahoma nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in Oklahoma is $85, and renewal is $75 / 2 years.
- How many continuing-education hours does Oklahoma require?
- Oklahoma requires 24 hours / 2 years (or a practice/certification alternative) for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Oklahoma nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.