Registered Nurse · Licensing Roadmap
New Jersey RN to Connecticut RN License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- RN licensure by endorsement
Applicant seeks CT RN licensure based on a current out-of-state license.
To determine which option applies: Which out-of-state RN licenses the applicant holds (current vs expired) for the required verification; whether any jurisdiction is non-Nursys (for written verification instructions).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ - RN temporary permit (pending full licensure)
Applicant holds a current, valid registered nurse license in another U.S. state or territory and uses the endorsement process.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant is requesting/eligible for the temporary permit and holds the required current valid out-of-state RN license at the time of application.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC multistate license conversion (for CT PSOR residents)
Applicant seeks conversion to a Connecticut multistate license and has Connecticut as primary state of residence (PSOR).
To determine which option applies: Whether CT is the applicant’s primary state of residence (PSOR) and whether the applicant already holds an active NLC multistate license; also applicant education/NCLEX completion and encumbrance/disqualifiers for the listed gates.
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Government fees †
If a new target-state license is needed: RN endorsement: CT states “A completed application and fee in the amount of $180.00” and that applications are “only being accepted online.” The supplied excerpt does not provide a temporary permit fee amount. Verification fees: if verification is required from a state that does not participate in Nursys, the excerpt states “Most jurisdictions charge a fee for this service” but does not quantify the amount. NLC conversion: no specific NLC conversion fee amount is provided in the supplied CT NLC excerpts.
Fee breakdown
- CT RN licensure by endorsement application fee — $180.00
Applies to CT RN licensure by endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - Nursys/non-Nursys verification fee (charged by other jurisdictions) — Amount needs confirmation
Applies if verification is requested from a state that does not participate in Nursys.
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit fee amount — Amount needs confirmation
Applies only if the applicant is eligible for/requests the temporary permit.
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Processing time †
RN endorsement temporary permit timing: “Once a completed online application form is received and approved, a temporary permit will be issued in 15 business days.” The excerpt does not provide full RN license processing time.
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Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. You may be able to practice in Connecticut under those multistate privileges without a separate Connecticut RN license. Confirm that your license and practice privileges are active.
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Application requirements †
If a new target-state license is needed: RN endorsement (if a CT RN license is needed): 1) Arrange for source submission of “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired” (via Nursys for participating states, or written verification if not participating). 2) Complete CT’s online application and pay the $180.00 fee (“Applications are only being accepted online.”). 3) If using the temporary permit: holding a current valid out-of-state RN license may make you eligible; after the completed online application is received and approved, the temporary permit is issued in 15 business days. 4) Ensure “All supporting documentation should be forwarded directly from the source” to CT DPH RN Licensure with the provided address/contact. NLC conversion application steps (compact): the CT NLC evidence describes uploading PSOR documents and that after application completion you receive information about submitting fingerprints/biometrics, but it does not provide a full step-by-step checklist in the supplied excerpts.
Requirements checklist
- Source-submitted verification of all RN licenses held (current or expired) — Required
Applicant seeks CT RN licensure based on a current out-of-state license. Verification must come “directly from the source.”
Source 1 ↗ - Use of Nursys electronic verification when available (or written verification otherwise) — May apply
If the applicant is licensed in a state that does not participate in Nursys.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ - Online application acceptance for RN endorsement — Required
Applicant applies for RN licensure by endorsement.
Source 1 ↗ - RN endorsement application fee of $180.00 — Required
Applicant submits the completed endorsement application.
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit eligibility for endorsement applicants with a current valid out-of-state RN license — May apply
Applicant holds a current, valid registered nurse license in another U.S. state or territory. Temporary permit is requested/used as part of the endorsement process.
Source 1 ↗ - Temporary permit issuance timing after approval of completed online application — May apply
Temporary permit process.
Source 1 ↗ - Forward supporting documentation directly from the source to CT DPH RN Licensure — Required
RN endorsement documentation (including source verification).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC multistate conversion eligibility requires CT PSOR — Required
Applicant is applying for NLC multistate conversion.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC PSOR documentation upload examples — May apply
NLC conversion eligibility (CT PSOR documentation).
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC conversion requires NCLEX-RN/NCLEX-PN or SBTPE completion; certain exams do not meet criteria — Required
NLC multistate conversion eligibility.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC conversion requires U.S.-board-approved RN/LPN education (and CGFNS evaluation if out of country) — Required
NLC multistate conversion eligibility.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC conversion requires no encumbrance and a valid Social Security number — Required
NLC multistate conversion eligibility.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC conversion disqualifiers include alternative to discipline enrollment and certain felony/misdemeanor findings/dispositions — Required
NLC multistate conversion eligibility.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ - NLC conversion requires federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check; fingerprinting/biometric data submitted — Required
NLC multistate conversion.
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License verification †
For RN licensure by endorsement, CT requires “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired.” It explains most states use Nursys to verify electronically to document license history and disciplinary action, and if the applicant is licensed in a state not participating in Nursys, the applicant should send the verification form to that state and request written verification; “Most jurisdictions charge a fee for this service” (amount not provided).
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
If a new target-state license is needed: RN endorsement: the supplied RN endorsement evidence does not mention fingerprints or a criminal background-check step. NLC multistate conversion: CT/NLC evidence states requirements include a “federal and state fingerprint-based criminal background check” and that applicants receive information on submitting “fingerprints or other biometric data” to obtain the required criminal history background check for an MSL (fingerprinting timing/fee amount not specified in the excerpts).
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Education and transcripts †
RN endorsement: the supplied CT RN endorsement evidence in the excerpts does not state education/transcript/coursework requirements for a U.S.-educated RN. NLC multistate conversion: the CT NLC eligibility excerpts require “Have graduated from a Board of Nursing approved RN/LPN program in the United States” and that education completed out of the country must be evaluated by CGFNS; English-proficiency verification must be included in CGFNS TruMerit if education was not completed in English. (This NLC education requirement applies to NLC conversion, not the RN endorsement route, unless the applicant is converting under NLC.)
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Documents to prepare †
If a new target-state license is needed: RN endorsement (in the supplied excerpt): applicants must arrange source submission of “Verification of all RN licenses held, current or expired.” If the applicant is licensed in a state that does not participate in Nursys, the applicant is instructed to send the verification form to that state and request written verification. The excerpt does not list additional document types (e.g., transcripts) for U.S.-educated endorsement applicants. Temporary permit: the excerpt references submitting a completed online application and having supporting documentation forwarded directly from the source, but it does not provide an additional separate document list for the temporary permit beyond the endorsement source verification. NLC conversion: CT NLC evidence specifies PSOR documentation types for eligibility (e.g., driver’s license, voter registration card, federal income tax return, Military form 2058, W2, and others listed in the excerpts).
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Responsible agency †
RN endorsement: supporting documents should be forwarded directly from the source to: Connecticut Department of Public Health, RN Licensure, 410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP, P.O. Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134; Phone: (860) 509-7603; Fax: (860) 707-1981; Email: dph.nursingteam@ct.gov.
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
RN endorsement eligibility gates beyond the provided endorsement source-verified license and related notes are not listed in the supplied RN endorsement excerpts (e.g., recency/practice-hour gates not shown). NLC conversion eligibility gates are partly supported in excerpts, but a complete list of all conversion application prerequisites, forms, and disqualifiers is not fully captured in the supplied excerpts.
- Application requirements
No CT RN endorsement step-by-step numbered checklist or specific application form titles are provided in the supplied excerpt beyond “select this link to apply online.” For NLC conversion, the excerpts describe PSOR document upload and fingerprints/biometrics info after application completion, but not a complete application workflow.
- License verification
No further verification steps (beyond license verification via Nursys/written verification) are included in the provided RN endorsement excerpts.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
RN endorsement fingerprints/background-check instructions are not included in the provided RN endorsement excerpts. NLC background-check requirements are referenced, but any specific fingerprinting submission step details/fees for NLC are not quantified.
- Education and transcripts
RN endorsement education/transcript requirements are not provided in the supplied RN endorsement excerpts. NLC education gates are partially supported (CGFNS/English proficiency and U.S.-approved program graduation), but complete education eligibility details beyond excerpts are not provided.
- Government fees
Only the $180 endorsement application fee is explicitly quantified. Temporary permit fee amount is not provided. Verification fee amount is not provided (only that most jurisdictions charge a fee). Any NLC conversion fee amount is not provided in the supported excerpts.
- Processing time
Only temporary permit timing (15 business days after approval of completed online application) is supported; full endorsement license issuance processing time is not provided.
- Compact considerations
Compact membership list/which states are members is not provided by the CT excerpts; only NLC applicability is referenced. CT-specific NLC application checklist completeness cannot be confirmed from the provided excerpts.
- Responsible agency
No additional CT office procedures are included beyond the forwarding address/contact and “from the source” instruction.
- Documents to prepare
RN endorsement document list beyond source-submitted license verification and online application is not provided (no transcript/coursework list in the supplied RN endorsement excerpt). NLC conversion required PSOR document types are partially listed; completeness cannot be confirmed from excerpts.