Nursing License Verification: How It Works

Nursys, primary source verification, employer checks.

License verification = confirming nurse is actively licensed. Nursys is the official source.

Nursys

NCSBN's official verification site. Free for individuals to check own. Employers pay per query.

Primary source verification

Employer-mandated. Confirms license directly from BON, not nurse's word.

What it shows

Current license status. Disciplinary actions. Compact eligibility.

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