About the Data
The licensing data dashboard was first launched in January 2023 and contains information on nurse licensing within Washington state. This data primarily comes from our licensing system and is updated on the first Wednesday of every month.
Data Sources:
- Washington State Integrated Licensing & Regulatory System (ILRS)
- Washington State Healthcare Enforcement & Management System (HELMS)
What the Available Data Includes
- General geographic data of nurses residing in the state
- Licenses over time
- Nurses residing out-of-state
- License counts by type and status
Dashboard Reports
- Washington State Active Nurse License Map
- Nurse Licenses by Month and Year
- Active Out-of-State Licenses
- Washington Nurse License Details
This interactive dashboard is created using Microsoft Power BI.
Updates
New content was added to this dashboard in July 2025.
Changes Included
- Transitioned from ILRS to HELMS as primary licensing data source.
- Added Nursing Technician (NTEC) data to maps and license detail data.
- Added more information and additional definitions.