[header] How to check a new york state nursing license [title] Get the nurse's correct name. [step] You will need the correct spelling of the nurse's name. Make sure it is the same spelling (and name) that nurse used when he or she got the license. 
[substeps] You can search with only 3 letters of each name (the first and last), but it's better to have the full name. If you're an employer, ask the nurse you are checking for this information.