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Oregon vs Pennsylvania for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$400
OR
vs
$345
PA
Timeline
8-12 wks
OR
vs
4-8 wks
PA
Renewal Fee
$150
OR
vs
$122
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Oregon Pennsylvania
Total Fees $400 $345
Application Fee $150 $95
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $150 $122
CE Hours 3 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member No Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $55 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

NLC Compact

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

Winner: Pennsylvania

Renewal Cost

Pennsylvania has lower renewal fees at $122 per cycle.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $345
vs Oregon ($400)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 4-8 wks
vs Oregon (8-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Pennsylvania $122
vs Oregon ($150)

Oregon Board

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