The North Dakota State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. North Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make North Dakota their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required


English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to CGFNS for CP or VS Verification Letter.
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.