License guide → New Hampshire

New Hampshire Nursing License by Endorsement

For RNs already licensed in another state. From the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification).

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes — a multistate license from another compact state works here
Temporary license
Not stated by the board
Processing time
Not stated by the board
Application fee
$120 (Criminal record check fee separate.)
Fingerprints / background check
Required
Good to know
Requires 400 practice hours in 4 years and 30 CE hours in 2 years unless NCLEX passed within 2 years.
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Sources: oplc.nh.gov · oplc.nh.gov · nursecompact.com. Compiled November 2026. Fees and rules change; confirm with the board before you apply.