The West Virginia State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 Verification Letter.
Exam scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.
Notes
*May be required by the Board of Nursing