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.
Important Notices
Our office will be closed on January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
APRN Week:
Governor's Proclamation
NEVADA NURSE PORTAL:
The Nevada Nurse Portal is a confidential and secure cloud based system that allows current Nevada licensees/certificate holders and prospective applicants to manage their initial and renewal applications online, submit requests electronically and view their license/certificate status. All current licensee/certificate holders and applicants must create an account through the portal. Follow the instructions below and click on the icon to get started.
Step 1: Click here or the icon above to get to the Nevada Nurse Portal
Step 2: Create an account. If you have an open application with the Nevada State Board of Nursing, or a temporary license/Interim Permit, you must provide your first and last name, date of birth and social security number when you create an account. If you have ever had a license/certificate (including lapsed/expired and inactive) you must answer "yes" to the question "Do you have a license with the Nevada State Board of Nursing"
When you create an account, you need to make sure your name matches our system. For example, if your name has changed since you last renewed, when you create your account through the portal, you must use your previous name. Once the account is active, you can go through the process of changing your name.
Step 3: Read the instructions, complete the application and submit
New Information Regarding APRN Practice in Nevada:
- APRN Application Frequently Asked Questions
- Prescribe365.nv.gov
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health website regarding prescribing opioid and compliance with AB 474
- Opioid Toolkit
- APRN Postgraduate Equivalencies for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practicioner
- APRN Continuing Education Requirement