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Annual Reports
Any archived Board of Nursing annual reports are available upon request. Contact the Wisconsin Board of Nursing shown lower on this page.
Board Information
Meetings Schedule
Click the link below to view the Wisconsin Board of Nursing's meeting dates, options to submit agenda items, and access to join sessions.
Board Statutes
Click the link below to access the codes and statutes governing the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
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Nursing Schools, Refresher Courses, & LicensE
Nursing Schools & Courses
Click the link below to access official Wisconsin Board of Nursing resources, including:
* Approved in-state and out-of-state nursing schools; NCLEX pass rate reports, compliance forms; and Nursing refresher course information
LicensE Lookup Search Tool
Click the link below to search by an Organization or Individual Name License, Credentialing or License Number, or License Type.
Guidance Documents
APRN Implementation FAQs
Click the links below to view FAQs for APRN Implementation.
IV Hydration Therapy
Click the link below to read the IV Hydration Therapy Guidance by the Wisconsin Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee.
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Click the link below to view the Wisconsin's Board of Nursing Prescribing Controlled Substances Guidelines for nursing professionals responsible for prescribing.
Nursing Licensure Compact Information
Nursing Licensure FAQs Fact Sheet
Click the link below to view NLC FAQs Sheet which references multistate licensing benefits for nurses and more. Wisconsin joined the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
NCSBN Proposed NLC Rulemaking
Click the link below to view official public announcements when ICNLCA creates, amends, or appeals rules governing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Interstate Comm NLC Admin Rules
Click the link below to review the administrative framework of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) along with 2024 regulations governing multistate license applications, uniform data sets and more.
Wisconsin Act 17
On September 1, 2026, the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and DSPS will begin issuing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses. All existing Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) licenses will be converted to APRN licenses on this date, as well.
Click here to view the Nursing Board's emergency rules to guide the transition from APNP certification to APRN license.
The new APRN license will require one of four designated “Recognized Roles". They are: Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Certified Nurse Midwife.
We sent an email to APNP license holders noting the current recognized role attached to their credential. If your recognized role information is missing or incorrect, check the email for instructions on how to submit Recognized Role documentation. Adding or correcting Recognized Role information as soon as possible helps avoid confusion or corrections when licenses convert on September 1, 2026.
Contact Us
Call:
(608) 266-2112
Email:
dsps@wi.gov
Mailing Address:
Board of Nursing
DSPS
P.O. Box 8366
Madison, WI 53705
Office Hours:
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
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