Is Hawaii a compact (multistate) nursing state?

No. Hawaii has not enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate compact license from another state does not authorize practice in Hawaii, so a nurse moving to the islands must obtain a Hawaii-issued license (typically by endorsement) before working.

How do I register for the NCLEX in Hawaii?

Apply for licensure through the Hawaii Board of Nursing (DCCA), then register for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN with NCSBN and pay the exam fee. After the board approves your eligibility you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule at a Pearson VUE test center. NCLEX is administered by NCSBN and delivered through Pearson VUE; NursingCEA is not affiliated with either.

How do I verify a Hawaii nursing license?

Use the DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing public license search to look up a Hawaii nurse's license by name or number. Nursys can also be used for national verification.

What are some nursing schools in Hawaii?

Hawaii nursing programs include the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing in Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University's College of Health and Society, the University of Hawaii Maui College nursing program, and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

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Hawaii licenses its nurses through the Hawaii Board of Nursing, which operates under the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Because the islands are served by a relatively concentrated set of systems — The Queen's Health System, Hawaii Pacific Health (Kapiolani, Straub, Pali Momi, and Wilcox), Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, and Adventist Health Castle — nursing demand is closely tied to Honolulu and the neighbor-island hospitals. Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a nurse relocating from a compact state must obtain a Hawaii license by endorsement before practicing.

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Board of Nursing: Hawaii Board of Nursing
Compact status: Not a Nurse Licensure Compact member
License verification: Verify a Hawaii nursing license

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Nurse Licensure Compact

Not a Nurse Licensure Compact member

Hawaii has not enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate license issued by another state is not valid for practice in Hawaii; nurses must hold a Hawaii-issued license.

Who regulates nursing

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Nursing licensure in Hawaii is set by the Hawaii Board of Nursing, Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). For official, current requirements, use the board directly.

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How to register for the NCLEX in Hawaii

1. Apply for licensure by examination with the Hawaii 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 Hawaii

A few of the nursing programs based in Hawaii:

University of Hawaii at Manoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (Honolulu)
Hawaii Pacific University College of Health and Society
University of Hawaii Maui College nursing program
Chaminade University of Honolulu

License renewal & continuing education in Hawaii

License renewal: every two years (licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years)
RN continuing education: Hawaii requires each nurse to complete one board-recognized continuing-competency learning-activity option per biennium; the continuing-education option is 30 contact hours from approved providers.

Other recognized options include current national certification, a board-approved refresher course, post-licensure academic credit, serving 120 hours as a preceptor, a research/EBP project, authoring a peer-reviewed publication, or developing/conducting CE. 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 Hawaii Board of Nursing and change over time; always confirm the current rules with the board.

Hawaii nursing & NCLEX — frequently asked

: No. Hawaii has not enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate compact license from another state does not authorize practice in Hawaii, so a nurse moving to the islands must obtain a Hawaii-issued license (typically by endorsement) before working.
: The Hawaii Board of Nursing regulates licensure, and it operates under the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA).
: Apply for licensure through the Hawaii Board of Nursing (DCCA), then register for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN with NCSBN and pay the exam fee. After the board approves your eligibility you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule at a Pearson VUE test center. NCLEX is administered by NCSBN and delivered through Pearson VUE; NursingCEA is not affiliated with either.
: Use the DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing public license search to look up a Hawaii nurse's license by name or number. Nursys can also be used for national verification.
: Hawaii nursing programs include the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing in Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University's College of Health and Society, the University of Hawaii Maui College nursing program, and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

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