Iowa Nursing License and Renewals: What You Need to Know

Need some guidance getting that Iowa nursing license? You already know that there’s a lot more to the Hawkeye State than corn. Between the fresh air and open spaces, tight-knit communities, great school systems, low cost of living and that quintessential Midwestern feel, taking a nursing job in Iowa could be a great assignment for you. Let us help you get there.

Things to know about applying for your Iowa nurse license:

• Iowa is a Compact State
• Permanent licesnse takes 2-3 weeks
• Temp license also takes 2-3 weeks and is good for 30 days
• No phone verification
• NURSYS participating

Documents needed for getting your Iowa nurse license:

• Completed application
• Transcripts
• Two completed fingerprint cards
• Verificatin from all states of licensure

Processing fees to be aware of:

• $119 application fee
• $50 background check fee
• Additional $200 fee if licensing by exam for the national examination
• $99 renewal fee
• $50 late fee

Iowa Board of Nursing, 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309-4685

Call: (515) 281-3225

Web: https://nursing.iowa.gov/