The official board
Washington nursing licensure is regulated by the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON). That is where applications, renewals, endorsement, and official forms live. Requirements and fees are board-set and change, so we point you to the official site rather than list figures that could go stale.
Official Washington licensure resources
- Verify a license: Nursys QuickConfirm (national) or the board — see our Washington verification guide.
- Apply by endorsement: through the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) — see the Washington endorsement guide.
- Renew a license: through the board — see the Washington renewal guide.
- Compact status: is Washington a compact state? See the Washington compact status page.
Official vs independent
The Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) and Nursys are the authorities — they make decisions and hold the records. CompactStates.com explains how Washington licensure works and gets you to those sources quickly. We never charge for or monetize official board or Nursys links.