The Minnesota Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Minnesota must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
Not Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Notes
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico
Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
Not Required