Nursing Regulation

Protecting the Public and the Trust in Nursing

Nurses are the leading protector of the health and welfare in the world. NCSBN assures that safe and competent nursing care is provided through regulation, practice and education.

Nursys

Look Up, Verify & Monitor Your License

Nursys is the only national nurse licensure and disciplinary database for RNs and LPN/VNs.

Learn About Licensure Verification

Nurse Licensure Guidance

In the U.S., nurses need to be authorized to practice by a board of nursing, and licensure requirements can vary by state. This tool helps you learn what the licensure requirements are, based on where you want to live and where you want to practice.

Explore Your Options

A Profile of Nursing Licensure in the U.S.

The National Nursing Database is a comprehensive source of nursing licensure statistics for the U.S. and territories.

See the Statistics

Active RN Licenses

A comprehensive source of RN nursing licensure statistics for the U.S. and territories.

View RN Details

Active PN Licenses

A comprehensive source of PN nursing licensure statistics for the U.S. and territories.

View PN Details

Member Board Profiles

Detailed information about NCSBN's Member Boards.

About Member Board Profiles
NursingAmerica

Moving Toward APRN Uniformity

The NursingAmerica Campaign is NCSBN's initiative to assist states in aligning their APRN regulation with the major elements of the APRN Consensus Model.

Support the Initiative
About the Consensus Model