Nursing License from Michigan to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Nevada State Board of Nursing ↗
A nursing license transfers from Michigan to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, verify your Michigan license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
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Licensure by endorsement
Neither Michigan nor Nevada participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so this is a classic endorsement move: Nevada's board verifies the license you already hold and issues its own. Nothing about Michigan speeds it up or slows it down — the timeline below is Nevada's standard out-of-state queue.
What changes, Michigan → Nevada
| Michigan (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| NLC status | Licensure by endorsement | Licensure by endorsement |
| Application fee | $212.9 ($212.90 combined application fee + 2-year license fee; fingerprint background-check vendor fee paid separately) | $100 (RN endorsement application, non-refundable; + $40 fingerprint card processing; 50% fee reduction for military members, veterans, and spouses) |
| Processing time | board does not publish an endorsement processing timeline | 1–16 weeks (applications processed in about one week; permanent license held until DPS/FBI fingerprint results arrive (up to 4 months) — one-time six-month temporary license available meanwhile) |
| Licensing authority | Michigan Board of Nursing | Nevada State Board of Nursing |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Nevada sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada State Board of Nursing website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada State Board of Nursing (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Fingerprint-based criminal background check (fingerprint card, or electronic submission only if in Nevada).
- Nurse License Verification for Endorsement through Nursys from your original state of licensure by examination.
- Submit evidence of graduation (diploma or official transcript) from an accredited nursing program.
- Must have practiced nursing within the previous five years, or complete a refresher program or retake the NCLEX.
- Valid U.S. Social Security number or ITIN required.
- Pay the fees ($100 (RN endorsement application, non-refundable; + $40 fingerprint card processing; 50% fee reduction for military members, veterans, and spouses)) and allow 1–16 weeks (applications processed in about one week; permanent license held until DPS/FBI fingerprint results arrive (up to 4 months) — one-time six-month temporary license available meanwhile).
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Frequently asked questions
Does Nevada accept a Michigan nursing license?
A nursing license transfers from Michigan to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, verify your Michigan license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
Do I retake the NCLEX moving from Michigan to Nevada?
No — the NCLEX transfers everywhere. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
What does the move cost?
$100 (RN endorsement application, non-refundable; + $40 fingerprint card processing; 50% fee reduction for military members, veterans, and spouses) (RN endorsement application, non-refundable; + $40 fingerprint card processing; 50% fee reduction for military members, veterans, and spouses).
How long will it take?
1–16 weeks (applications processed in about one week; permanent license held until DPS/FBI fingerprint results arrive (up to 4 months) — one-time six-month temporary license available meanwhile) — applications processed in about one week; permanent license held until DPS/FBI fingerprint results arrive (up to 4 months) — one-time six-month temporary license available meanwhile.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Nevada State Board of Nursing — RN/LPN by Endorsement Requirements (rev. 1/26, PDF) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Nevada State Board of Nursing — Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA/BPL — Michigan Nursing Licensing Guide ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Michigan LARA — Board of Nursing ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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