Alabama *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 weeks 4-6 Weeks $100
LPN 3-4 Days 10 Weeks $100 Temp lasts 90 days
Alaska
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 10 days 4-8 weeks $325
LPN 10 Days 6-8 Weeks $325 Temp valid for 6 months
Arizona *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 30 days 2-3 Months $200
LPN 30 days 2-3 Months $200
Arkansas *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 10-14 Days 4-6 Weeks $125 Temp lasts 6 months
LPN 3-4 Days 10 Weeks $125 Temp lasts 6 months
California
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 3-6 Months $200
LPN 6-10 weeks 6 Months $200
Colorado *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 10-14 Days 4-6 Weeks $90
LPN 1-2 Weeks 3-4 Weeks $90
Connecticut
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2 Weeks/ Can work 120 days 3-4 Weeks $180
LPN 5 Days 10 Days $180
Delaware *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1 Week 4-6 Weeks $156
LPN 1 Week 2 Weeks $156
District of Columbia
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Waiting for info Waiting for info $230 plus background check fee
LPN Waiting for info Waiting for info $230 plus background check fee
Florida
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 30 Days $110 Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification
LPN NA 30 Days $110 Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification
Georgia
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 10-15 Days $75
LPN NA 10-15 Days $75
Hawaii
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 10-15 Days 2-4 Weeks $146-$202
LPN 10-15 Days 10-15 Days Varies per the year $146-$202
Idaho *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2 Months $140
LPN 6-8 Weeks $140
Illinois
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months 2-3 Months $75
LPN 3-4 Weeks 2-4 Weeks $75
Indiana *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2-3 Weeks/ Can work for 90 days 3-4 Weeks $60
LPN 10-14 Days 4-5 Weeks $60
Iowa *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Receive the following Monday/ Work for 30 days 2-3 Weeks $169
LPN 5-10 Days 5-10 Days $169
Kansas
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days 3-4 Weeks $100
LPN 1 week/ Work 120 days 4-6 weeks $100
Kentucky *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2-4 Weeks/ Can work for 6 Months 2-4 Weeks $205
LPN 10-14 Days 4-6 Weeks $205
Louisiana
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Walkthrough – must be in person ; can work for 90 days 6-8 Weeks $239.25 Must have housing established before going in to get temp license. Could take 4 weeks if sending in application and not in person.
LPN Walk Through 12 weeks $239.25 Temp will last 12 weeks. Right click and save on LPN button.
Maine *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days Prior to temp expiration $75
LPN 7-14 Days 1 Week $50
Maryland *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 48 Hr walk through 3-4 Weeks $140
LPN Walk Through 4-6 Weeks $140
Massachusetts
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Email Mass for info 1-3 Weeks $275
LPN 10 Days 4 Weeks $275
Michigan
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA NA $208.80
LPN NA 6-8 Weeks $208.80
Minnesota
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2-5 Business days/ Can work 60 days 1-2 Weeks $105
LPN 1-5 Days Varies $105 Temp license lasts 60 days
Mississippi *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 3-5 Days/ Work 90 days 1-2 Weeks $125
LPN 5 Days 2-3 Weeks $85
Missouri *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Walk Through in person – same day turnover ; can work for 6 months
LPN Walk Through in person – same day turnover ; can work for 6 months 2-3 Weeks $95.80
Montana *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 30 Days $200
LPN 4-6 weeks 10 Days $200
Nebraska *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Temp lasts 60 days
LPN 3-6 weeks 2-8 Weeks $59.50 – $151.75 Temp lasts 60 days
Nevada
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN $157
LPN 7 Days NA $157 Temp lasts 6 months
New Hampshire *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Temp lasts 120 days $148
LPN 8 Weeks 8 Weeks $148 Temp lasts 120 days
New Jersey
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN
LPN No Temp 4-6 Weeks $261.44
New Mexico *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2-4 weeks 3-4 Weeks $150 Must do fingerprinting in New Mexico
LPN 2 Weeks 2 Weeks $150
New York
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 4-8 Weeks $143
LPN No Temp 6-8 Weeks $143
North Carolina *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 6 months 6-8 Weeks $150
LPN 2-3 Days 6-8 Weeks $150
North Dakota *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days 1-2 Weeks $160
LPN 1 week 2 Weeks $160
Ohio
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months 6-8 Weeks $75 plus home state verification fee
LPN NA NA $75 Registration fee. Must complete 2 hours of continuing education at http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/Education/Category_A_Law_Rules.pdf.
Oklahoma
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 3-4 Weeks/ Work 90 days Must request temp to go active $85
LPN 2 Weeks 2 Weeks $85
Oregon
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 4-6 Weeks $247
LPN No Temp 3-4 Weeks $247
Pennsylvania
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks 4-8 Weeks $150
LPN 7-10 Days 6-8 Weeks $150
Rhode Island *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Waiting for info Waiting for info $135
LPN Waiting for info 8 Weeks $135
South Carolina *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN N/A 2-3 Weeks $110
LPN N/A 6-8 Weeks $110
South Dakota *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days 3-5 Weeks $100 Add up to 3 months for perm if coming from non-nursys state
LPN 3-6 Weeks $100
Tennessee *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN NA 4-6 Weeks $115
LPN 4-6 Weeks 6-8 Weeks $115
Texas *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days 2-3 Weeks $125
LPN 10 Days 10 Days $125
Utah *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN No Temp 2-3 Weeks $100
LPN No Temp 2-3 Weeks $100
Vermont
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN Walk Through ; 2-3 Weeks $150
LPN Walk Through ; 7-10 business days 3-6 Days $150
Virginia *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 7-10 Days 2-3 Weeks $190
LPN 3-5 Days 2-6 Weeks $170
Washington
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 2-3 Weeks 7-8 Weeks $120
LPN No Temp 4-6 Weeks $85
West Virginia
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks 1-2 Weeks $125 temp licenses will always expire on Oct 31st each year
LPN 1-5 Days 7-10 Days $125 verified via Nursys.
Wisconsin *
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days 1-2 Weeks $92
LPN 5-6 Weeks 5-6 Weeks $92
Wyoming
Temporary Time Permanent Time Fees Notes
RN 3-5 Days/ Work 90 days Issued within 90 days $135
LPN 7-10 days 2 Weeks $135 Temp lasts 90 days