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Arizona vs Washington for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$400
AZ
vs
$388
WA
Timeline
2-4 wks
AZ
vs
2-3 wks
WA
Renewal Fee
$160
AZ
vs
$138
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Washington
Total Fees $400 $388
Application Fee $150 $138
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 2-4 weeks 2-3 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $160 $138
CE Hours N/A 8 hrs
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Washington is $12 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Washington

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 2-3 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Renewal Cost

Washington has lower renewal fees at $138 per cycle.

Winner: Washington

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Washington $388
vs Arizona ($400)
Faster Processing
Washington 2-3 wks
vs Arizona (2-4 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Washington $138
vs Arizona ($160)

Arizona Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Washington Board

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

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