Become a Nurse in Minnesota – Licensure & Requirements

Nursing requirements change rapidly. Make sure to confirm licensing requirements with the Minnesota Board of Nursing before applying for licensure. Last updated: 1/27/2020

Nursing Licenses in MinnesotaMaster’s Required?
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
Yes
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
No
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Yes
Registered Nurse (RN)
No
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
No

Minnesota Nursing Salaries

MN Nurse CareerState-Wide Annual Mean WageMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Annual Mean WageRochester Annual Mean WageDuluth, MN-WI Annual Mean Wage
Licensed Practical Nurse
$47,020
$48,960
$47,380
$45,380
Registered Nurse
$78,920
$83,520
$75,760
$66,700
Nurse Practitioner
$119,160
$115,870
$142,640
$116,640
Nurse Anesthetist
$188,130
$183,030
Not Available
$202,040
Nurse Midwife
$113,440
$113,940
Not Available
Not Available

Careers as a nurse salaries above were retrieved from the Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Minnesota in January 2020.

There are many paths to becoming a nurse in Minnesota. The path you take will mostly depend upon the type of nurse you’d like to become and your current or prospective level of education. The higher your level of education, the more opportunities you’ll have to choose where and how you pursue your career in nursing.

In addition to nursing salaries in Minnesota, you’ll find information on acquiring and maintaining several types of Minnesota nursing licensure. We’re constantly making updates, but with the speed of change in the healthcare sphere it’s difficult to stay current.If you have any comments or suggestions for our information on nursing in Minnesota, please email us at info@nursinglicensemap.com!

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Compact State Status

Minnesota is not a Nursing Licensure Compact state.

Prescriptive Authority in Minnesota

According to the Minnesota Board of Nursing, APRN Licensed General Information, advanced practice registered nurses may apply for prescriptive authority for Schedule II-V controlled substances in collaboration with a physician.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Minnesota

Education: Master’s Degree or Higher from an APRN program relating to specialty that is accredited and accepted by the board.

Examination: Varies with Certification

Fees:

  • $105 Application Fee
  • Certification Examination Fee (Varies for Different Certifications)

Renewal: APRN renewal required $85 fee and verification of ongoing national certification. Registered nurse (RN) and APRN licenses must be renewed together.

Learn more on how to become an advanced practice registered nurse.

Registered Nurse (RN) in Minnesota

Education: Completion of an Approved Registered Nurse Program

Examination: NCLEX-RN

Fees:

  • $200 Certification Examination Fee
  • $105 Application Fee
  • $33.25 Criminal Background Check

Endorsement: Licensure through endorsement is available to registered nurses in Minnesota. There is a $105.00 endorsement fee and a $33.25 criminal background check fee.

Renewal: License renewal is required through the Minnesota Board of Nursing every two years. Education requirements include completion of 24 contact hours of board-approved continuing education per renewal period. Renewal Fee is $85

Learn more on how to become a registered nurse.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Minnesota

Education: Completion of an Approved Licensed Practical Nurse Program

Examination: NCLEX-PN

Fees:

  • $200 Certification Examination Fee
  • $105 Application Fee
  • $33.25 Criminal Background Check

Endorsement: Licensure through endorsement is available to licensed practical nurses in Minnesota. There is a $105.00 endorsement fee and a $33.25 criminal background check fee.

Renewal: License renewal is required through the Minnesota Board of Nursing every two years. Education requirements include completion of 24 contact hours of board-approved continuing education per renewal period. Renewal Fee is $85.

Learn more on how to become a licensed practical nurse.

Information on the above nursing careers in Minnesota was retrieved from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, as of January 2020.

Sponsored online nursing programs

Simmons University

info

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Earn an MSN online from Simmons University. Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP — and prepare to raise the standard of patient care.

  • Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP
  • Complete in as few as 24 months
  • Full-time and part-time tracks available

Georgetown University

info

Master of Science in Nursing

Nursing@Georgetown delivers Georgetown University’s MS in Nursing program online, preparing RNs with a BSN to pursue certification in an APRN specialty. Students can earn their degree in as few as 23 months. 

  • Earn your MS in Nursing in as few as 23 months
  • Choose from one of four APRN specialty areas: AG-ACNP, FNP, NM/WHNP, or WHNP
  • Gain hands-on clinical experience in evidence-based practice

St. John Fisher University

info

Master of Science in Nursing

Earn an M.S. in Nursing online at the Wegmans School of Nursing. Bachelor’s in nursing and RN license-required. 

  • Part-time and accelerated tracks available
  • Four program options: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP

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