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 August 2026. This update was brought about by the transition of regulatory authority of nursing assistants to the Washington State Board of Nursing.
Changes Included
- Added Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) and Nursing Assistant Registration (NAR) data to all dashboard pages
- Added more information and additional definitions