Compact status
Nurse Licensure Compact member
MS · Internationally educated nurses
Mississippi RN license requirements
A researched starting point for applying to Mississippi Board of Nursing, including education review, English rules, identification requirements, background checks, and the NCLEX sequence.
Credential evaluation
International graduates must provide the foreign-education evaluation named in the current Board application; confirm agency/report in the portal before ordering.
English requirement
English proficiency is required when the Board’s education/language exemption is not met; accepted exams and scores must be confirmed in current instructions.
SSN requirement
The reviewed public landing materials did not establish a no-SSN route; confirm directly with the Board.
Background check
Fingerprint-based state/federal criminal background check is required for initial licensure.
Education review
The Board reviews whether international education is equivalent and may require remediation for deficiencies.
Application sequence
How to apply in Mississippi
- 1
Submit the online examination application.
- 2
Arrange the Board-specified credential evaluation and English evidence.
- 3
Complete Board-directed fingerprints/background check.
- 4
Register with Pearson VUE and await eligibility/ATT.
Documents to prepare
- Credential evaluation
- English result/exemption evidence
- Fingerprint submission
- Foreign license verification if applicable
Verify before paying
- • Current detailed international instructions were not exposed on the public landing page; do not buy an evaluation or test solely from this summary.
- • A multistate license requires Mississippi primary residence.
Apply through the official board
This guide helps you compare requirements; it is not the application. Check the current instructions from Mississippi Board of Nursing before ordering reports or submitting documents.
Official sources reviewed
Research checked 2026-07-22. Requirements can change.
General educational information only. The state board is the authority on licensure eligibility; immigration authorization is a separate process.