Overview
The mission of the Wyoming State Board of Nursing is to serve and safeguard the people of Wyoming through the regulation of nursing education and practice.
Registered Nursing (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensure by Examination
Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirements:
- Submit completed application.
- Submit fees in the form of Cashier’s Check, Money Order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Note: All fees are non-refundable.
- Be a graduate from any state board-approved nursing education program.
- Have committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action (W.S. 33-21-146), or if you have committed acts, provide adequate documentation for the board to review your case.
- Complete a criminal background check. In accordance with Wyoming Statutes, WSBN requires to criminal background checks before we can issue a license or certificate, even if you had a background check in the past.
- Fingerprint cards will be sent to you once your application and fees are received by WSBN; or you may send two (2) FBI “blue” completed fingerprint cards with your application. The WSBN must receive the criminal background check (CBC) from DCI before your permanent license is issued. Processing time is 35 –55 days, it is very important that you submit the cards as soon as possible.
- A copy of your social security card AND another form of lawful presence (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, or other item listed in the application). Note: If you use your driver’s license as proof of lawful presence, it must have the same name as your social security card.
- You must include your official transcripts from the graduating institution, indicating date of graduation, type of degree or certificate conferred and displaying the seal of the governing institution.
- Register with Pearson VUE to take the NCLEX exam. You may use any of the following ways to complete the registration:
- Register online. The registration fee of $200 can be paid via American Express, Visa, or MasterCard. OR
- By mail: You may request the Board of Nursing office to send an NCLEX registration form. Provide essential details in the form and include an appropriate fee of $200.00 in the form of a money order or cashiers check made payable to the NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing). Mail it to the following address:
NCLEX Operations
Post Office Box 64950
St. Paul, Minnesota- 55164-0950
- When all your essential documents are approved, the Board will inform the testing agency, Pearson VUE, making you eligible to take the licensure exam.
- Pearson VUE will send you an ATT (Authorization to Test) via email or on the address provided by you during the registration process.
- Upon receiving the ATT, schedule the licensure exam.
- Return your complete application and payment to the following address:
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue – Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
For more information about the examination process, click here.
Registered Nursing (RN) Licensure by Endorsement
Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirements:
- Submit completed application.
- Submit fees in the form of Cashier’s Check, Money Order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Note: All fees are non-refundable.
- Be a graduate from any state board-approved nursing education program.
- Have committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action (W.S. 33-21-146), or if you have committed acts, provide adequate documentation for the board to review your case.
- Complete a criminal background check. In accordance with Wyoming Statutes, WSBN requires to criminal background checks before they can issue a license or certificate, even if you had a background check in the past.
- Fingerprint cards will be sent to you once your application and fees are received at WSBN. You must return the completed fingerprint cards and WSBN must receive the background check report from the Division of Criminal Investigation before your certificate will be issued.
- A copy of your social security card AND another form of lawful presence (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, or other item listed in the application). Note: If you use your driver’s license as proof of lawful presence, it must have the same name as your social security card.
- Provide a copy/evidence of a license in good standing (no discipline) in another state.
- Submit verification from your original state of licensure. Complete the Verification of Licensure form included in the application packet and forward it to the state in which you were originally licensed OR if your original state of licensure participates in Nursys® online verification go to their website and follow the instructions for Nursys® registration. Note: There may be fees associated with the verification required. Contact our state of original licensure for fee information.
- Meet the continued competency requirements by ONE of the following:
- Completed at least 500 hours as an RN in the last 2 years; OR
- Completed at least 1600 hours as an RN in the last 5 years; OR
- Submit proof in the form of official certificates or transcripts verifying completion of 20 contact hours of continuing education, in the last 2 years; OR
- Submit proof in the form of official certificates or transcripts verifying completion of an RN refresher course, in the last 5 years; OR
- Submit verification of national certification verifying the attainment of certification in a specialty area of nursing practice by a nationally recognized accrediting agency in the last five 5 years (submit verification of national certification); OR
- Passed the licensing exam, NCLEX-RN within the last 5 years.
- Return your complete application and payment to the following address:
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue – Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
For more information about the RN endorsement process, click here.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensure by Endorsement
Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirements:
- Submit completed application.
- Submit fees in the form of Cashier’s Check, Money Order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Note: All fees are non-refundable.
- Be a graduate from any state board-approved nursing education program.
- Have committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action (W.S. 33-21-146), or if you have committed acts, provide adequate documentation for the board to review your case.
- Complete a criminal background check. In accordance with Wyoming Statutes, WSBN requires to criminal background checks before they can issue a license or certificate, even if you had a background check in the past.
- Fingerprint cards will be sent to you once your application and fees are received at WSBN. You must return the completed fingerprint cards and WSBN must receive the background check report from the Division of Criminal Investigation before your certificate will be issued.
- A copy of your social security card AND another form of lawful presence (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, or other item listed in the application). Note: If you use your driver’s license as proof of lawful presence, it must have the same name as your social security card.
- Provide a copy/evidence of a license in good standing (no discipline) in another state.
- Submit verification from your original state of licensure. Complete the Verification of Licensure form included in the application packet and forward it to the state in which you were originally licensed OR if your original state of licensure participates in Nursys® online verification go to their website and follow the instructions for Nursys® registration. Note: There may be fees associated with the verification required. Contact our state of original licensure for fee information.
- Meet the continued competency requirements by ONE of the following:
- Completed at least 500 hours as an RN in the last 2 years; OR
- Completed at least 1600 hours as an RN in the last 5 years; OR
- Submit proof in the form of official certificates or transcripts verifying completion of 20 LPN contact hours of continuing education, in the last 2 years; OR
- Submit proof in the form of official certificates or transcripts verifying completion of a LPN refresher course in the last 5 years; OR
- Submit verification of national certification verifying the attainment of certification in a specialty area of nursing practice by a nationally recognized accrediting agency in the last five 5 years (submit verification of national certification); OR
- Passed the licensing exam, NCLEX-PN within the last 5 years.
- Return your complete application and payment to the following address:
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
130 Hobbs Avenue – Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
For more information about the RN endorsement process, click here.
For more information visit the official Wyoming State Board of Nursing website.