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Obtaining Your Nebraska Nursing License

For Nurses: Licensing Guide/Nebraska

Contact Information

Nebraska State Board Information

301 Centennial Mall South

Lincoln, NE 68509

License by Endorsement

Processing Fees

Application

$123 or $30.75

Background check

$41.45

Temp License Processing

Approximately 2 weeks upon receipt of all required docs - valid for 60 days. Must not have any prior convictions OR disciplinary actions.

A temp license is issued pending receipt of either the results of the CBC or official transcripts. Must have graduated within the previous 2 years or practiced a minimum of 500 hours within the previous 5 years.

Documents Needed

Temp

Perm

Completed application

Yes

Yes

Verification of original state license

No

Yes

Verification of all licenses held

No

Yes

Transcripts – sent directly to the NE Board of Nursing

Yes

Yes

Criminal background check

Yes

Yes

*Temporary permits are issued while other required docs are in process of receiving a permanent license. Additional necessary steps to receive a permanent license MUST also be initiated.

Additional Info

All licenses expire on October 31st of each even-numbered year.

Expired more than 2 years - must provide verification of active licensure in another state.

Online Renewal

Verify a Nebraska license

NOTE: Mailing address to send application/docs may be different than the physical address

License Renewal

Processing Fees

Renewal License Processing

Timely

$123

Renew online or paper app

Reinstatement

$158 or $65.75 (May-Oct)

Approximately 3-4 weeks upon completion of all required documents