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Florida vs New York for LVN Licensing

Total Fees
$385
FL
vs
$343
NY
Timeline
8-24 wks
FL
vs
4-8 wks
NY
Renewal Fee
$75
FL
vs
$74
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida New York
Total Fees $385 $343
Application Fee $110 $143
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $75 $74
CE Hours 25 hrs N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes No

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $42 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: New York

NLC Compact

Florida is an NLC compact state, allowing practice in multiple states with one license.

Winner: Florida

Renewal Cost

New York has lower renewal fees at $74 per cycle.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $343
vs Florida ($385)
Faster Processing
New York 4-8 wks
vs Florida (8-24 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
New York $74
vs Florida ($75)

Florida Board

Florida Board of Nursing

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New York Board

New York State Board for Nursing

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