Wyoming Nursing License
How to get your Wyoming nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is Wyoming, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
Wyoming licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $130 (+ $60 background check) |
|---|---|
| Renewal fee | $90 / 2 years |
| Continuing education | No strict mandate — 30 CE hours or a practice alternative / 2 years |
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
Initial $130 plus a $60 background-check fee (the $200 NCLEX exam fee to Pearson VUE is separate); biennial renewal $90. No single mandatory CE number — options include 30 CE hours, 400 practice hours, 200 practice hours plus 15 CE hours, or NCLEX/refresher within 5 years, per 2-year cycle. eNLC member. The board site is wsbn.wyo.gov.
Official resources
- Wyoming 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)
Wyoming nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Wyoming?
- Yes. Wyoming is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in Wyoming without a separate application.
- How much does a Wyoming nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in Wyoming is $130 (+ $60 background check), and renewal is $90 / 2 years.
- How many continuing-education hours does Wyoming require?
- Wyoming requires No strict mandate — 30 CE hours or a practice alternative / 2 years for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Wyoming nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.