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Nursing
Overview
Welcome to the Michigan Board of Nursing website! Nursing is regulated by the Department and Board through the Public Health Code and the Nursing General Rules.
Resources for Nurses
Resources for Nursing Education
The Michigan State Board of nursing website provides a comprehensive and structured overview of regulatory and licensing information for nursing professionals within the state. The page includes an overview of the profession including links to the applicable section of the Public Health Code and nursing specific administrative rules. Users will find the link to apply for or renew a nursing license on this page as well as various links to resources for nursing applicants and licensees such as a link to track their continuing education using CE Broker, nursing licensing guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs), links for Nursing Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain, NCLEX Score Transfer Form, Social Security Number Affidavit, Michigan Nursing School Certification, Nursing Education Programs and Board of Nursing Scholarship Program FAQs. In addition, the site provides links to publicly available nursing board meeting schedules, for the current year and previous years, the nursing board meeting minutes, agenda, and rules committee work group as well as information about the Michigan Board of nursing Members.