Nursing License from Florida to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Nevada accept a Florida nursing license?
A nursing license transfers from Florida 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 Florida license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Moving from Florida into Nevada means leaving the compact's coverage: Nevada does not participate, so the multistate privilege that made Florida easy stops at the border. File Nevada's endorsement application as early as the board allows — this direction of the move is paperwork-first, and starting after you arrive is the classic way to lose weeks of income. Note that while your primary residence remains in Florida, your multistate license keeps working in the compact states; you only lose it when you establish residence in Nevada.
What's different between Florida and Nevada
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Nevada. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Florida to Nevada (this page): Licensure by endorsement.
Nevada to Florida (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The route is the same in both directions.
- Does coming from Florida matter?
Coming from Florida does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into Nevada.
- NLC membership
Florida is an NLC member state; Nevada is not in the NLC.
Because they are not both active members, the NLC does not cover this move.
A multistate license issued by Florida does not cover practice in Nevada.
- Application fee
Nevada lists $100 for an out-of-state applicant and Florida lists $110 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Processing time
Nevada lists 1–16 weeks; Florida has no verified processing-time figure on file, so the two cannot be compared here.
- Exam rules on record
Nevada and Florida carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Nevada (this move): NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys
- Florida (the reverse move): NCLEX is not retaken; endorsement requires a passing national licensure exam score (transferred from NCSBN) plus license verification from every state where you have held a license
What changes, Florida → Nevada
| Florida (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| NLC status | NLC member — multistate license honored | Licensure by endorsement |
| Application fee | $110 (application and licensing fee paid to the Board of Nursing; Livescan and license verification fees vary by provider) | $100 (RN endorsement application, non-refundable; + $40 fingerprint card processing; 50% fee reduction for military members, veterans, and spouses) |
| Processing time | board allows up to 10 business days for initial review; by statute the license issues within 7 days after all documentation is received (s. 456.0145(2)(e), F.S.); Livescan results reach the board within 24-72 hours of processing | 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 | Florida 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 listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Related guides
Frequently asked questions
Do I retake the NCLEX moving from Florida to Nevada?
No — the NCLEX transfers everywhere.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-10-29.
- Nevada State Board of Nursing — RN/LPN by Endorsement Requirements (rev. 1/26, PDF) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Nevada State Board of Nursing — Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Florida Board of Nursing — Nursing (RN & LPN) licensure by endorsement ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Florida Statutes s. 456.0145 — licensure by endorsement (MOBILE Act) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Florida Statutes s. 464.009 — nursing licensure by endorsement ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Florida BON — Electronic Fingerprinting form (Livescan instructions, PDF) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- Nursys — participating boards (Florida) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-10-29
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