Travel Nursing 101: Nursing Licensure Compact
/Here's a 2017 list of the states that have a compact agreement. Compact licenses give RN's the opportunity to practice within multiple states within the agreement.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
States outside of the compact require a separate state licensure.....aka you're going to have to go through an application process and throw them some cash money, honey! Some states application processes could take MONTHS to get a license (cough, CALIFORNIA & NEW YORK, cough, cough) while some could turn around in a couple weeks....it's important to talk with your recruiter and plan ahead if you have a certain destination in mind that requires you to apply!
Also keep in mind State Nursing Boards will be flooded in January/February and May/June with the nursing students who graduate and take NCLEX which could add some wait time for your license.
