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Iowa Board of Nursing
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Tel: 515/281-3255
Fax: 515/281-4825
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
RiverPoint Business Park
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Tel: 515/281-3255
Fax: 515/281-4825
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
LicensureRenewal Information (RN and LPN)Exam (NCLEX and Foreign Graduates) Reactivations/Inactive Status Endorsements From Another State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (NOTE: Paper ARNP Renewals are NO longer automatically mailed - Apply for ARNP renewal Online or you Must request the renewal be mailed.) Name/Address Change Employment/Education Updates Duplicate/Reissued Wallet Card or Certificate Fees Mandatory Reporter Training LPN Supervisory Course LPN IV Therapy Course FAQs |