Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$200
Processing Time
3–6
weeks
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$120
New Jersey is now a full NLC member. For endorsement, do not complete fingerprints until you receive the specific card/instructions from the Board to avoid rejection.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $200
Must have practiced nursing at least 2 of the last 5 years. Total fee includes application, initial license, and surcharge.
A temporary courtesy license is primarily available for military personnel or their spouses.
Fingerprinting instructions are mailed; out-of-state applicants must use cards provided by the Board.
30 hours required every 2 years
30 contact hours every 2 years; includes 1 hour on opioids and a one-time 1-hour requirement for organ donation.
Licenses expire May 31 of renewal years.
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