Does a Hawaii nursing license work in other states?

No. Hawaii is not a compact state, so a Hawaii license authorizes practice in Hawaii only. To work elsewhere you generally need that state's license or a multistate license from a compact home state.

Where is the official Hawaii nursing license verification?

Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com) is the national system; the Hawaii Board of Nursing is the official state authority. CompactStates.com is an independent guide and is not a verification service.

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How to verify a nursing license in Hawaii

Verifying a nursing license in Hawaii takes two trusted sources: Nursys and the state board. Here is how, and what the result tells you.

How do I verify a nursing license in Hawaii?

Look the license up on Nursys QuickConfirm, the national verification system, and confirm details with the Hawaii Board of Nursing. Hawaii is not a compact state, so a Hawaii license is single-state — valid in Hawaii only. Nursys will confirm its status and expiration.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

What Nursys shows

Nursys QuickConfirm reports the license type (single-state or multistate), current status, and expiration for participating boards. It is the fastest way to confirm whether a license carries compact privilege.

Checking with the Hawaii Board of Nursing

For anything Nursys does not show — or to confirm official requirements — go to the Hawaii Board of Nursing. The board is the authority on Hawaii licensure; we do not make licensure determinations.

RN, LPN/LVN, and APRN

Verification works the same for RN and LPN/VN licenses. APRN authority is separate and verified per state — see APRN and the compact.

Next-step checklist

Look the license up on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com).
Note whether it reads single-state or multistate.
Confirm anything unclear with the Hawaii Board of Nursing.
Remember a Hawaii license is valid in Hawaii only.

Frequently asked questions

Use Nursys QuickConfirm, which shows license status, type, and expiration for Hawaii, or check directly with the Hawaii Board of Nursing. We do not store or look up individual license records.