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Hawaii vs New Hampshire for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$380
HI
vs
$370
NH
Timeline
4-12 wks
HI
vs
4-6 wks
NH
Renewal Fee
$196
HI
vs
$120
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Hawaii New Hampshire
Total Fees $380 $370
Application Fee $130 $120
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-12 weeks 4-6 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $196 $120
CE Hours 30 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member No Yes

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $10 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

Processing Speed

New Hampshire processes applications in 4-6 weeks.

Winner: New Hampshire

NLC Compact

New Hampshire is an NLC compact state, allowing practice in 40+ states with one license.

Winner: New Hampshire

Renewal Cost

New Hampshire has lower renewal fees at $120 per cycle.

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $370
vs Hawaii ($380)
Faster Processing
New Hampshire 4-6 wks
vs Hawaii (4-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
New Hampshire $120
vs Hawaii ($196)

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