Registered Nurse · Licensing Roadmap
Colorado RN to North Carolina RN License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- Licensure by Endorsement (RN)
Education and exam requirement for RN endorsement.
To determine which option applies: Confirm your nursing education program is approved by the jurisdiction of your original licensure, and confirm NCLEX completion.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Active license window / refresher if lapsed
Active license within past 5 years; refresher if inactive/lapsed 5+ years.
To determine which option applies: Whether your Colorado RN license was active/inactive and, if inactive/lapsed, whether it was 5+ years.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Unencumbered status and court conditions
Unencumbered license in all jurisdictions where licensed/ever held, plus completion of court conditions from misdemeanor/felony convictions.
To determine which option applies: Whether any licenses are encumbered; whether you have misdemeanor/felony convictions and whether all court conditions have been completed.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Verification from original and (if different) last state practiced
Official verification from original state; if different, last state practiced.
To determine which option applies: Which state is your original licensure state and which was your last state of practice (if different).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NURSYS participation handling for verification
If original/current state does not participate in NURSYS, request direct verification to NC Board of Nursing.
To determine which option applies: Whether your origin and/or current licensure states participate in NURSYS.
Source 1 ↗ - Criminal background check & fingerprinting
Fingerprint-based SBI and FBI history check for endorsement applicants.
To determine which option applies: Whether you can complete fingerprinting as required for SBI/FBI review.
Source 1 ↗ - Court records for prior convictions (if applicable)
Provide court records for prior convictions if applicable; felony charges may be upon request.
To determine which option applies: Whether you have prior convictions that make court records applicable.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Disciplinary history documentation (if disciplined/Nurse Aide with finding[s])
Written explanation and related documents if disciplined or listed as Nurse Aide with finding(s).
To determine which option applies: The evidence for this pathway condition needs confirmation.
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Government fees †
Fees supported by the provided official evidence include: Endorsement application fee $150.00 (non-refundable). License verification fee $30.00 per license type for each state being endorsed into. A documentation/submission fee listing shows $113 ($75.00 NCBON application & $38 CBC application) (non-refundable). The evidence provided does not confirm whether all candidates pay only $150 or whether $113 applies in addition for this same endorsement applicant pathway.
Fee breakdown
- Endorsement application fee — Amount needs confirmation
RN/LPN by Endorsement application.
Source 1 ↗ - License verification fee (by endorsement verification) — $30.00
Applies to verification of a license(s) into additional state(s).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Submission and fee listing: NCBON application & CBC application — Amount needs confirmation
Documentation of Education (Choose one agency) step shown with this fee listing in evidence; applicability to your exact RN endorsement applicant pathway is not fully clear from provided snippets.
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Processing time †
Could not confirm processing or review timeframes for NC RN endorsement from the available official evidence provided in the research snippets.
Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. The available evidence did not confirm current NLC participation for North Carolina. Do not assume that a multistate license authorizes practice there; confirm with the board.
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Application requirements †
RN/LPN by Endorsement application steps shown in the evidence: Access the Nurse Portal, create/access username/password, select “Endorsement Application,” and complete the application. The evidence also lists the required application content items (basic nursing school details; original exam license info; current license info; last two employers; SSN; prior boards; official verification; criminal background/fingerprinting; and court records if applicable).
Requirements checklist
- Endorsement application portal steps — Required
Applies if you are applying for RN licensure by endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ - Basic nursing school details — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Original license info by exam — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Current license info — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Last two employers (dates and positions) — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - All U.S. Member Boards ever licensed — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - SSN — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Official verification (original and, if different, last state practiced) — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Verification delivery if state does not participate in NURSYS — May apply
If original/current state of licensure does not participate in NURSYS.
Source 1 ↗ - Fingerprint-based SBI and FBI criminal history check — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Court records for prior convictions (if applicable) — May apply
If applicable.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Active license in another jurisdiction within past 5 years OR refresher if lapsed/inactive 5+ years — May apply
Applicant must meet active window; otherwise refresher if inactive/lapsed for five or more years.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - Unencumbered license in all jurisdictions ever held — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Completion of all court conditions resulting from any misdemeanor or felony convictions — Required
RN endorsement (must complete court conditions).
Source 1 ↗ - Education: approved nursing program (RN) — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Education/exam: successful completion of NCLEX (or SBTPE in evidence) — Required
RN endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Discipline/Nurse Aide with findings: written explanation and documents — Needs confirmation
If disciplined in any state where licensed and/or listed as Nurse Aide with finding(s).
License verification †
Verification is required: “Official Verification from original state of license and, if different, last state practiced.” If your state does not participate in NURSYS, contact your nursing board to request verification be sent directly to the NC Board of Nursing.
Fingerprinting and background checks †
The evidence requires a fingerprint-based criminal history check: “State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history check.” It also states court records for prior convictions if applicable (felony charges upon request) and completion of all court conditions resulting from any misdemeanor or felony convictions.
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Education and transcripts †
For RN endorsement, the evidence requires completion of a nursing education program approved by the jurisdiction of original licensure and successful completion of NCLEX (or SBTPE mentioned).
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Documents to prepare †
For RN/LPN by Endorsement, the evidence lists applicant-provided items: basic nursing school name/location/year; original license state/year/license number by examination; current license state/license number; dates of employment and position(s) held for last two nursing employers; “All U.S. Member Boards in which you have EVER been licensed”; and Social Security number. The evidence also requires official verification from original/last state and criminal background/fingerprinting; court records for prior convictions if applicable.
Responsible agency †
The evidence identifies the North Carolina Board of Nursing as the destination for verification when not using NURSYS: verification should be sent directly to the “NC Board of Nursing.” It also references ordering “Official Verification…from original state” for the NC Board of Nursing process.
Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No evidence provided listing a complete set of eligibility alternatives beyond endorsement and compact-related PSOR/moving concepts. No evidence confirms NC endorsement is the only route for your exact circumstances (e.g., compact privilege alone) because your PSOR/residency is unknown.
- Application requirements
Evidence shows limited Nurse Portal steps and a list of required items, but does not provide a full application step-by-step checklist (e.g., submission confirmations) or all form names beyond “Endorsement Application.”
- License verification
Evidence does not confirm timing of ordering verification or whether specific vendors/forms are required (only NURSYS vs direct request).
- Fingerprinting and background checks
Evidence does not specify fingerprint submission location/process steps beyond requiring SBI/FBI fingerprint-based check.
- Education and transcripts
Evidence does not describe document evaluation, transcript requirements, or education documentation submission method for endorsement.
- Government fees
Evidence shows $150 endorsement fee and separate fee listings ($113 with NCBON application & CBC application, and $30 verification), but does not confirm exact total/which fee combinations apply to this endorsement applicant.
- Processing time
No official endorsement processing/review timeframe was provided in the evidence snippets.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Responsible agency
Evidence does not provide specific contact office/addresses (only the board name and that verification is sent to the NC Board of Nursing).
- Documents to prepare
Evidence lists many required content items but does not provide formatting/certification details (e.g., notarization) or exact document types for all verification/background components.