Vermont Nursing License
How to get your Vermont nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Vermont Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is Vermont, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
Vermont licensing at a glance
| Continuing education | 20 hours / 2 years |
|---|---|
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
20 CE contact hours are required per 2-year renewal, or an alternative (national certification, 400 practice hours, or recent program completion). License-fee figures could not be confirmed to our sourcing bar and are omitted here. eNLC member.
Official resources
- Vermont 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)
Vermont nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Vermont?
- Yes. Vermont is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in Vermont without a separate application.
- How many continuing-education hours does Vermont require?
- Vermont requires 20 hours / 2 years for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Vermont nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.