Nevada State Board of Nursing
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    Welcome to the Nevada State Board of Nursing

    The Board’s mission is to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare through effective nursing regulation. It is a government agency established by Nevada law to protect the public from unsafe practice by nurses.

Quick Links

Nevada Nurse Portal

Create a Nevada Nurse Portal account



Apply for a License or Certificate

Once you create your Nevada Nurse Portal account, you may submit an application for a Nevada license or certificate here

Renew License or Certificate

Click here to submit a renewal application for your Nevada license or certificate

License and Certificate Lookup

Click here to verify whether an individual holds an active Nevada license or certificate

Fingerprint Appointment

The Board provides fingerprint capture by appointment in its Reno or Las Vegas offices. Click here to schedule an appointment

Complaints

Click here to file a complaint against a nurse or nursing assistant


Nursing News Magazine

Download the most recent Nevada State Board of Nursing News here


Request Verification of a License or Certificate

Click here if you are moving out of Nevada and need an official verification of your license or certificate

Petition for Review of Criminal History

A person with criminal history may submit a petition requesting a preliminary determination regarding whether the criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a license or certificate

Nursys E-Notify

Receive automated license and discipline notifications of your enrolled RNs, LPNs and Advanced Practice nurses from participating boards of nursing



Resource Links

Nurse Practice Act NRS Chapter 632

Above is a link to see the laws contained in the Nurse Practice Act online

Nurse Practice Act NAC Chapter 632

Above is a link to see the regulations in the Nurse Practice Act online

Scope of Practice Decision Tree

Is it within your scope of practice? Click the link above to find out

Practice Decisions / Advisory Opinions

Above is a link to view practice decisions approved by the board committees

Nevada State Board of Nursing

The Nevada State Board of Nursing is funded from license fees collected from our licensees. The Nevada State Board of Nursing does not receive funds from the State General Fund.

Announcements

  • White Paper Publication – AB239 Update
  • APRN PMP Report of Program Findings
  • Train the Trainer Program
  • NV Nursing Assistant Instructor Workshop and Teaching Strategies in the Classroom

ALERT

ALERT Regarding Scam Calls Please be advised that the Nevada State Board of Nursing has been made aware of Scam calls recently made to Nevada nurses. It has been reported that a person has called several Nevada nurses by telephone and advised the nurses they are under investigation and their license may be in jeopardy. The caller identified himself as either a board staff investigator or DEA investigator. The telephone number on the caller ID may be a Board of Nursing telephone number. These calls are not from the Nevada State Board of Nursing Do not provide any information to the caller. In the event you receive one of these calls please contact the board directly at the office number listed on the Board website.

Contact Us

  • Click here to send us a message through your Nevada Nurse Portal account for any questions regarding your license or certificate in Nevada
  • General Contact Information
    (888) 590-6726 (toll free)
    nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us

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