Who regulates nursing licenses in Georgia?

The Georgia Board of Nursing regulates RN and APRN licensure, and it is administered through the Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's office. (Practical nurse licensing in Georgia is handled by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses, also under the Secretary of State.)

How do I register for the NCLEX in Georgia?

Submit a licensure application to the Georgia Board of Nursing, then register for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN with NCSBN and pay the fee. Once the board declares you eligible you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule at a Pearson VUE center. NCLEX is administered by NCSBN and delivered through Pearson VUE; NursingCEA is not affiliated with either.

How do I verify a Georgia nursing license?

Use the Georgia Secretary of State's online license verification portal to confirm a nurse's license by name or number. Multistate compact licenses can also be verified through the national Nursys system.

What are some nursing schools in Georgia?

Georgia nursing programs include Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia State University's Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Augusta University College of Nursing, and Kennesaw State University's WellStar School of Nursing.

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Georgia's registered and practical nurses are licensed by the Georgia Board of Nursing, which is administered through the Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's office rather than a health department. Metro Atlanta anchors the state's clinical workforce, with Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, Northside Hospital, WellStar Health System, and the safety-net Grady Memorial Hospital all drawing heavily on nursing graduates, while Augusta University Health serves the eastern part of the state. As a Nurse Licensure Compact member, Georgia lets resident nurses hold a single multistate license valid across other compact states.

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Board of Nursing: Georgia Board of Nursing
Compact status: Nurse Licensure Compact member
License verification: Verify a Georgia nursing license

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Nurse Licensure Compact member

Georgia was among the original compact states and has issued multistate licenses since the enhanced NLC took effect on January 19, 2018.

Who regulates nursing

Georgia Board of Nursing

Nursing licensure in Georgia is set by the Georgia Board of Nursing, Georgia Secretary of State's office. For official, current requirements, use the board directly.

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How to register for the NCLEX in Georgia

1. Apply for licensure by examination with the Georgia Board of Nursing and meet its eligibility requirements.
2. Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE and pay the exam fee.
3. Once the board finds you eligible, you receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and schedule at a Pearson VUE test center.
4.Use NursingCEA’s topic quizzes and study guides to prepare in the meantime.

Nursing schools in Georgia

A few of the nursing programs based in Georgia:

Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (Atlanta)
Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Augusta University College of Nursing
Kennesaw State University WellStar School of Nursing

License renewal & continuing education in Georgia

License renewal: every two years (by January 31)
RN continuing education: Georgia requires nurses to satisfy a continuing-competency requirement each biennium by meeting one of five board-recognized options; the continuing-education option is 30 contact hours from a board-approved provider.

Alternatives to the 30-hour CE option include national certification/recertification, an approved academic program, verified competency with at least 500 practice hours, or a board-approved reentry program. Records are kept for four years and may be reported via CE Broker. No specific CE subject is mandated for the CE option. Confirm current requirements with the board.

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NursingCEA does not provide continuing-education credit, contact hours, or certificates — we offer free practice questions and study material only. Requirements are set by the Georgia Board of Nursing and change over time; always confirm the current rules with the board.

Georgia nursing & NCLEX — frequently asked

: Yes. Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact member and was one of the original compact states; it has issued multistate licenses since the enhanced NLC took effect on January 19, 2018. Nurses who make Georgia their primary state of residence can hold a multistate license.
: The Georgia Board of Nursing regulates RN and APRN licensure, and it is administered through the Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's office. (Practical nurse licensing in Georgia is handled by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses, also under the Secretary of State.)
: Submit a licensure application to the Georgia Board of Nursing, then register for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN with NCSBN and pay the fee. Once the board declares you eligible you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule at a Pearson VUE center. NCLEX is administered by NCSBN and delivered through Pearson VUE; NursingCEA is not affiliated with either.
: Use the Georgia Secretary of State's online license verification portal to confirm a nurse's license by name or number. Multistate compact licenses can also be verified through the national Nursys system.
: Georgia nursing programs include Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia State University's Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Augusta University College of Nursing, and Kennesaw State University's WellStar School of Nursing.

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