Nebraska § 38-2220 - Nursing; license; application; requirements.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-2220 — Nursing; license; application; requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2220. Nursing; license; application; requirements.
An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse shall submit satisfactory proof that the applicant has completed four years of high school study or its equivalent as determined by the board and has completed the basic professional curriculum in and holds a diploma from an accredited program of registered nursing approved by the board. There is no minimum age requirement for licensure as a registered nurse. Graduates of foreign nursing programs shall pass a board-approved examination and, unless a graduate of a nursing program in Canada, provide a satisfactory evaluation of the education program attended by the applicant from a board-approved foreign credentials evaluation service.
The Board of Nursing has power to deny a license upon proof applicant is guilty of unprofessional conduct, and upon review de novo district court may not substitute its own judgment on that issue. Scott v. State ex rel. Board of Nursing, 196 Neb. 681, 244 N.W.2d 683 (1976).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 38-2220
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-2220 cover?
Section 38-2220 ("Nursing; license; application; requirements.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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