
How to Become an RN: Education, NCLEX, and Licensure Steps
Learn how to become a registered nurse, from choosing ADN, BSN, ABSN, or direct-entry MSN pathways to passing the NCLEX-RN and applying for state licensure.
Navigate nursing licensure with step-by-step guides to NCLEX registration, compact (NLC) states, SANC and NMC registration, and international licensing pathways.

Learn how to become a registered nurse, from choosing ADN, BSN, ABSN, or direct-entry MSN pathways to passing the NCLEX-RN and applying for state licensure.

Checked May 2026: see compact nursing states, NLC participating jurisdictions, Massachusetts and U.S. Virgin Islands implementation status, multistate license rules, PSOR, telehealth, and the 60-day moving rule.

Learn how SANC registration works for South African-trained and foreign-trained nurses, including community service, SANC forms, SAQA evaluation, APC renewal, eRegister verification, and 2026 e-APC updates.

Learn how overseas nurses can register with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, including NMC eligibility, IELTS/OET requirements, CBT, OSCE, fees, documents, timelines, and final PIN registration.