Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Alternate Title:
Description: A graduate trained nurse who has passed a state registration examination and has been licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing to practice nursing.
Subject: Health Professionals
Nursing
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:45 PM
Modification Date: 9/4/2026 1:00:57 PM
Agency Name: Nursing, Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/
Agency Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Nursing is to protect the public's health and safety through regulation of nursing education, licensure and practice.
Agency Phone: 612-317-3000
888-234-2690 (MN, IA, ND, SD, WI)
Agency Fax: 651-688-1841
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/
Agency Address: Nursing, Minnesota Board of
1210 Northland Drive #120
Mendota Heights
MN 55120
Division Name: Email
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL: https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/licensure/license-renewal/
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
RN and LPN Licensure
Apply for a License
Apply By Endorsement
Apply by Exam
Licensure by Endorsement
RN Licensure by Exam Foreign Program
RN Licensure by Exam US Program
Border State Registry
Continuing Education
License Renewal
Renew or reregister your license, and learn more about the renewal process.
Licensure
Licensure requirements, continuing education, and credentialing services.
Nurse Licensure Compact
Learn more about the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
RN and LPN Review Course
Access requirements for RN or LPN Review Course
Rules: 6305
6310
Statutes: 148.171
Forms:
License By Endorsement
Apply Online
Apply using downloadable forms
Licensure by Exam
Apply Online
Apply Using Downloadable Forms
Register with Pearson Vue to take the NCLEX
Forms for Applicants
Fees:
Fees Effective January 1, 2019
RN and LPN application for licensure by examination - $105
RN and LPN re-examination application - $60
APRN initial licensure - $105
RN and LPN application for licensure by endorsement - $105
APRN, RN and LPN registration renewal - $85
APRN, RN and LPN reregistration - $105
Public Health Nurse registration - $30
Border State Registry
- Initial application - $50
- Any subsequent notice of employment change to remain or be reinstated on the registry - $50
Replacement license document - $20
Replacement Public Health Nurse registration certificate - $20
APRN, RN and LPN license verification other than through Nursys - $20
Verification of examination scores - $20
Criminal background check - $33
See Licensure Fees
Period of Issuance:
2 years registration after the initial registration.
Length of Determination:
1-3 days upon receipt of required documents.
Other Info:
Activity: Nursing
License Detail URL:
Licensure
Verify a RN and LPN License
Online Services
Nursing, Minnesota Board of
