🏥 How to Apply for a Michigan RN/LPN License as an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN):
Author: Shincy George | Nursing Manthra
Michigan offers a flexible pathway for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to apply for RN or LPN licensure, even without a Social Security Number (SSN) initially. However, a full license will only be issued once an SSN is submitted.
✨ Note: Michigan is not a compact nursing license state.
✅ Step-by-Step Michigan Nursing License Application Guide
1️⃣ Eligibility Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Hold nursing education equivalent to a U.S. RN/LPN program
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN exam
- Submit a CGFNS CES Professional Report
- Provide English proficiency scores if your education was not in English
- Complete fingerprinting and background check
2️⃣ CGFNS CES Credential Evaluation
Apply at www.cgfns.org and submit:
- Degree/diploma certificate
- Nursing transcripts (directly from school)
- License verification from all countries/states
- Identity documents
🕐 Processing time: 8–12 weeks.
📌 Nursing Manthra assists with documentation follow-up.3️⃣ Apply via Michigan MiPLUS Portal
Apply at: www.michigan.gov/miplus
Choose:
- RN/LPN by Examination (if NCLEX not yet taken)
- RN/LPN by Endorsement (if NCLEX passed elsewhere)
💳 Fee: $212.90 (credit/debit card)
📄 You can apply without an SSN but must upload an SSN Affidavit. Full license requires SSN.
4️⃣ NCLEX Registration
Register at: www.pearsonvue.com/nclex
- Fee: $200 USD
- Retake allowed after 45 days (up to 3 times/year)
🧠 About NCLEX
- Includes multiple-choice & Next Gen questions
- Pass mark ~77.89%
- 88% pass rate on first attempt with proper prep
📚 Nursing Manthra NCLEX Support:
- Review books
- Mock tests
- Practice Q&A (NGN-style)
- Coaching & tips
🔗 Explore: https://nursingmanthra.com/nclex-rn-nclex-pn
5️⃣ English Language Proficiency
Required if your nursing education was not in English.
Accepted tests:
Test Required Score TOEFL iBT 84 overall, 26 in Speaking IELTS 6.5 overall, 7.0 in Speaking OET (Nursing) Grade B in all 4 subtests PTE Academic 55 overall, 60 in Speaking 🎓 Waiver possible if educated in English-approved countries.
6️⃣ Fingerprinting & Criminal Background Check
- After application, you’ll receive an ID number
- U.S. applicants: use IdentoGO
- Fee: $62.75 USD
- International applicants: use FBI card fingerprinting
7️⃣ What If I Don’t Have an SSN Yet?
You can:
- Apply and take NCLEX
- Hold a temporary/incomplete license
But you cannot work without submitting an SSN.🛂 Options:
- Get job + work visa (SSN later)
- Wait for green card/work permit
- Keep documents valid and ready
8️⃣ Keeping Your License Active
🗓 Renew every 2 years
📚 Complete 25 CE hours:
- 1 hr pain management
- 2 hrs implicit bias
- 2 hrs human trafficking
💳 Renewal fee:
- RN/LPN: $131
- RN with Specialty Certification: $161.40
💡 Interpreter-Educated Nurses & Machine Learning in Nursing
Nurses with IT or AI skills can explore:
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Digital Health/AI Triage
- NLP in Health Records
- Remote Monitoring Tools
Michigan is a forward-thinking state for tech-savvy international nurses.
📞 Need Help?
Nursing Manthra provides complete assistance for:
✅ CGFNS CES Application
✅ NCLEX Coaching & Prep
✅ Fingerprint Scheduling
✅ English Test Registration
✅ Full Michigan BON Application📧 Contact via WhatsApp: +971502515717
🌐 Website: www.nursingmanthra.com
