We continue to be open for business however, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 we request you conduct all business with the Board through US mail, email, or fax. If you must visit our office in person, we request you wear a face covering. 

The Minnesota Board of Nursing has received an unprecedented number of applications for licensure and reregistration in the past three months and this is impacting our processing time. The Board is processing applications as quickly as possible, but given the volume of applications, we are experiencing delays which are affecting all of our services. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 

• Renew Your License

• Reregister Your License

• Verify Your License

• Online Services 

• Nurse Licensure Compact

• Apply for a License by Endorsement 

• Apply for a License by Examination

• Online Services

• Verify an APRN, RN or LPN License 

• Verify a Permit

• File a Complaint 

NCSBN Video: New Nurses - Your License to Practice 

Video addresses key issues for new nurses. Nurses new to practice or preparing for their first nursing jobs will learn the ways the profession is regulated - through nursing licensure, boards of nursing and state laws called Nurse Practice Acts. 

NCSBN Video: Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

NCSBN has developed social media guidelines for nurses, along with a number of resources to help disseminate best practices.