National Nurse Directory
Find a registered nurse, NP, or specialty nurse — anywhere in the U.S.
The national nursing directory for patients, families, and employers. Search by name, credential, city, or specialty. Every nurse listing is license-verified against state board records.
What is a nurse directory?
A nurse directory is a searchable, public registry of licensed nursing professionals. The HealthcareApex nursing directory brings together registered nurses, nurse practitioners, travel nurses, and home health nurses from every U.S. state — each with a verified credential record, license number, and practice profile.
Use this registered nurse directory when you need to find a nurse for in-home care, urgent staffing, second-opinion consultation, or simply to confirm a credential. Our nurse lookup validates active licensure against the issuing state board, so what you see is current — not a stale scrape.
We list nursing professionals across the full credential spectrum: RN, BSN, MSN, NP, APRN, CRNA, and LPN/LVN. Patients and families search free; nurses claim and maintain their own profiles.
Browse nursing professionals by credential
From bedside RNs to advanced practice APRNs — pick the credential that fits the care you need.
Registered Nurse
State-licensed RNs across acute, ambulatory and community settings.
Browse RN listings →BSNBachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree-credentialed nurses serving hospital and specialty practice.
Browse BSN listings →MSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Graduate-prepared nurses in education, leadership and advanced practice.
Browse MSN listings →NPNurse Practitioner
Board-certified APRNs across family, pediatric, geriatric and acute care.
Browse NP listings →APRNAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse
CRNAs, CNSs, CNMs and NPs with prescriptive authority.
Browse APRN listings →LPN / LVNLicensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
Practical nurses in long-term care, clinics and home health.
Browse LPN / LVN listings →Specialty nurse type directories
Dedicated directories for every major nursing role — each with credential, license, and practice-setting detail.
Registered Nurse Directory
Browse RNs →LPNLicensed Practical Nurse Directory
Browse LPNs →NPNurse Practitioner Directory
Browse NPs →CNMCertified Nurse Midwife Directory
Browse midwives →CNSClinical Nurse Specialist Directory
Browse CNSs →TravelTravel Nurse Directory
Browse travel nurses →VirtualTelehealth Nurse Directory
Browse telehealth nurses →HomeHome Health Nurse Directory
Browse home health nurses →Specialty nurse directories
Browse nurses by clinical specialty — from oncology and cardiac to ICU, ER, hospice and beyond.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) Nurse Directory
Browse ccm nurses →CMCase Management Nurse Directory
Browse case management nurses →OncOncology Nurse Directory
Browse oncology nurses →PedsPediatric Nurse Directory
Browse pediatric nurses →CardiacCardiac Nurse Directory
Browse cardiac nurses →ICUICU / Critical Care Nurse Directory
Browse icu nurses →ERER / Emergency Room Nurse Directory
Browse er nurses →HospiceHospice & Palliative Care Nurse Directory
Browse hospice nurses →PsychPsychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Directory
Browse psychiatric nurses →GeriatricGeriatric Nurse Directory
Browse geriatric nurses →Nurse specialties in the national directory
Specialty filters help you find a nurse with the exact training your situation requires.
Find a nurse in your state
Browse the national nurse directory state by state — license verification respects each state board.
Registered nurses by city
Direct links to verified RN listings in the largest U.S. metros.
Featured nursing professionals
A small sample of the credentialed nurses you'll meet in the directory.
Elena Rodriguez, MSN
VerifiedFamily Nurse Practitioner
Austin, Texas · 12 yrs
English · Spanish
Margaret Okafor, RN
VerifiedRegistered Nurse — Home Health
Atlanta, Georgia · 22 yrs
English
Arjun Patel, DNP
VerifiedAdult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Houston, Texas · 8 yrs
English · Hindi · Gujarati
Nurse Lookup
How nurse verification works
Every nurse lookup on HealthcareApex runs against the primary source: the state board of nursing that issued the license. We check active status, license number, expiration, multi-state compact eligibility, and disciplinary history.
Listings that fail re-verification are flagged within 48 hours. Patients and employers can trust that a profile they see today reflects board-of-record data — not a years-old scrape.
- Primary-source verification against state boards
- NPI registry cross-reference
- Multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact tracking
- Disciplinary-action monitoring
- Rolling 30-day re-verification cycle
Nurse directory questions, answered
What is a nurse directory?+
A nurse directory is a searchable registry of licensed nurses — including registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and specialty nurses — with credential, license, and contact information that has been verified against state board records.
How do I find a nurse near me?+
Use the search bar to look up nursing professionals by name, city, state, or specialty. You can also browse the directory by state, by city, or by credential to find a registered nurse who matches your needs.
How are nurses verified?+
Every listing in our registered nurse directory is cross-checked against state licensing boards before publication. Active license status, expiration dates, and disciplinary history are re-verified on a rolling schedule.
What is the difference between an RN and an NP?+
An RN (registered nurse) is licensed to provide clinical nursing care. An NP (nurse practitioner) holds a graduate degree and additional certification, with authority to diagnose, prescribe, and manage patient care in most states.
Is the nurse lookup free for patients?+
Yes. Searching the nursing directory and viewing nurse profiles is free for patients, families, employers, and the general public — no account required.
How do I get listed as a nursing professional?+
Create a free professional profile, submit your license information, and we verify against primary state-board sources before your listing goes live in the national nurse directory.
Guides for nursing professionals
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State Licensing Guides for Nurses, 2026 Edition
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