Registered Nurse – Camp Nurse Information
Understand the requirements of this profession to be a credential holder in WI.
Credential Statute: Wis. Stat. Sec. 441
Credential Code: Chapter N
Disclaimer: Please review WI statute for full professional requirements.
Related Boards: Board of Nursing
Overview
Registered Nurses who are licensed by another US state or territory or by a Canadian province or territory and wish to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin to provide treatment to campers and staff for not more than 90 days in any year. Application requirements for this method, including applicable forms, can be found on this page.
Before You Apply
You must:
Hold in an active, non-multistate, Registered Nursing license granted by another state or territory or by a Canadian province or territory.
The above license must be in good-standing.
Not be under active investigation by a licensing authority or law enforcement authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction, and
Be planning to practice in a Wisconsin recreational or educational camp that is licensed under Wisconsin law.
Application Information
Obtain and complete form 2435 (see link below).
If form was completed outside of AccessGov, it must then be emailed to DSPSCREDNursing@wisconsin.gov.
Questions and clarifications about your application should be submitted as support tickets in LicensE. Email addresses provided for document submission are not monitored for support purposes. After a document is emailed, you can submit a support ticket to alert our staff.
DSPS will contact you at the email address you entered in the form once processed.
What Happens Next?
After you upload all required documents, submit your application, and pay the required fee(s):
Preliminary Application Reference Number (PAR)
Your application will be assigned a Preliminary Application Reference number or PAR number. This number allows you and trusted parties to look up the status of your application without logging in. You can also reference this number in any support tickets you submit in regard to your application.
A trusted 3rd party can look up your credential status by visiting LicensE, clicking “Application Status Lookup” and entering the PAR number you have provided to them.
Review Timeline
Your materials will be reviewed within approximately 10 days by a member of the credentialing team.
Note: Some licenses do take longer to process due to complexity. You can see the performance data on our LicensE Dashboard to see what date we are reviewing for certain application types under "Application Review Times by Profession."
Pending Applicant Input Status
After this review, if anything is missing or the credentialing team has any questions on your application, your application will go back into a status called “Pending Applicant Input.” You will receive an email letting you know your application was moved into this status. You should then log into LicensE and check your application “Due Diligence.”
To check your "Due Diligence"
Your Due Diligence is a checklist of items required for your credential.
The Due Diligence section is how DSPS staff will communicate with you regarding your credential requirements.
Log in to your LicensE account
Click on "Check Application Status"
Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under “Action” select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop.
After clicking the upside-down triangle, select “View Due Diligences.”
The Due Diligence column lets you know what the requirement is.
The “STATUS” column will you know if the item is “Met”, “Not Met”, or “Not Applicable.”
Items listed as “Not Met” are items that are needed by the Department.
The “NOTES” column of your Due Diligence will provide further written details or instructions about what is still needed.
To upload documents
Some applications require additional document uploads.
Log into your LicensE account
Click on "Check Application Status"
Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under "Action" select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop.
After clicking the upside-down triangle, select "Upload Document."
The document must be an allowable document type.
After uploading the document, click "submit." If you do not, it will not be sent to a reviewer.
If you have any questions, you can submit a support ticket on LicensE by logging in and clicking "request support" at the top of the page.
LicensE statuses that require action from applicant:
Status | Description |
Pending Applicant Input | The application is with the applicant to submit additional documentation and/or information. |
Pending Exam | The Department is waiting for the applicant to complete a required examination and receive passing results. |
LicensE statuses that indicate the application is with Department staff:
Status | Description |
Credentialing Team Review | The application is in the queue of a DSPS team member and awaiting review. |
Legal File Preparation | The application is with a member of the legal team who is compiling arrest/conviction documents for review by an attorney. |
Legal Review | The application is with an attorney, or another member of the legal team who performs the actual review. |
Board Review | The application is with board liaison and/or the board for determination. |
Awaiting Regulatory Authority | The application sent to regulatory authority (Chief Legal Counsel) for determination. |
Discipline and/or Monitoring | Application is with legal staff but will be held until Division of Legal Services and Compliance disciplinary matter is resolved. |
Contact Us
Support Ticket
Submit a support ticket on LicensE and click "request support." Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your concern so we can work to answer your question with a one touch resolution.
Call
608-266-2112
Email
dsps@wisconsin.gov
Office Hours
7:45am-4:30pm
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI, 53705
Note: The in-person office does not process same day.
How To Guide
This page outlines LicensE portal features, including how to register, log in, complete an application, track application status, and review approved licenses.
Apply
Go to license.wi.gov to apply for a credential or license.
Application Status Look Up
Click here to review the status of your credential.