License guide → Delaware

Delaware Nursing License by Endorsement

For RNs already licensed in another state. From the Delaware Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Regulation).

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes — a multistate license from another compact state works here
Temporary license
Yes — Temporary permit expires 90 days after issue; requires a Delaware job offer, employer reference form and State/FBI background check; $40.
Processing time
Not stated by the board
Application fee
$181 (RN application fee $181; temporary permit $40; State/FBI background check fee separate.)
Fingerprints / background check
Required
Good to know
Requires 30 CE hours within the past two years; application must be submitted within 6 months of starting it.
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Sources: dpr.delaware.gov · dpr.delaware.gov · dpr.delaware.gov · nursecompact.com. Compiled November 2026. Fees and rules change; confirm with the board before you apply.