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Instructions for Applying for Licensure as a RN

NOTE: Read all instructions carefully! You must ensure that all required application forms, information and documentation are complete and are sent to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). You are responsible for asking organizations to send written verification of your education or other credentials directly to NYSED.

Choose a Pathway for applying for licensure as a RN in New York State:

  • RN Pathway #1 For graduates of New York State approved nursing schools (and never licensed as a RN).
  • RN Pathway #2 For graduates of nursing schools in another state or a U.S. territory (and never licensed as an RN).
  • RN Pathway #3 For RNs who have been licensed in another state or U.S territory (and who graduated from nursing school in the U.S.).
  • RN Pathway #4 For RN applicants with recent Canadian BSN, BN or NScN Degrees.
  • RN Pathway #5 For graduates of foreign nursing schools (outside the U.S. and U.S. territories).