Wyoming state nursing licensing board

Wyoming Nurse Portal Create a new account. Create an account to apply for a license or maintain your existing license. Didn't receive the verification email after registering? Already have an account? Password required. Because Wyoming is largely a rural state with a sparse population, there are fewer schools and sites available to attain the required associates degree in nursing.

In addition, Wyoming approves several distance nursing education programs due to the rural nature of the state and the relative lack of educational choices. All Wyoming LPNs must attain at least an associates degree in nursing. After graduation, applicants have a five-year period in which they can apply for a license. If you are unable to complete your CE obligations, the Board reminds you that you are able to request an exemption from CE obligations for just cause under Chapter 14, Section 5 g of the Board's rules.

The Board may grant such exemptions in its sole discretion. The Board has adopted the Rules found in Chapter 20 in response to the pandemic. These Rules only apply to an established clinical relationship and do not apply to new clients. Chapter 20 Disaster Relief. If that link does not work, try this one Rules Official Site.

Please note that you are required to send your information to the Board to practice under these rules. Licensees have reported that individuals claiming to represent various state licensing boards are contacting licensees claiming that their licenses are fraudulent or otherwise impaired.

The individual is spoofing their Caller ID to appear as though they are calling from a Wyoming governmental agency. This is part of a nationwide wave of similar scams targeting professional license holders.

Please know that only the Board's staff at the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, in particular Greg Searls, Amanda Best, or Maxie Cordova, will contact you about the status of your license or any pending discipline. Chapter 6 Standards for Nursing Education Programs. Promote public safety through governance of nursing education and practice.

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