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Nebraska vs New York for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$368
NE
vs
$343
NY
Timeline
1-2 wks
NE
vs
4-8 wks
NY
Renewal Fee
$123
NE
vs
$74
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Nebraska New York
Total Fees $368 $343
Application Fee $123 $143
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 1-2 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $123 $74
CE Hours 20 hrs N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Pending

Key Differences

Cost

New York is $25 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: New York

Processing Speed

Nebraska processes applications in 1-2 weeks.

Winner: Nebraska

NLC Compact

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

Winner: Nebraska

Renewal Cost

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

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New York $343
vs Nebraska ($368)
Faster Processing
Nebraska 1-2 wks
vs New York (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
New York $74
vs Nebraska ($123)

Nebraska Board

Nebraska Board of Nursing

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New York Board

New York State Board for Nursing

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