Most states let nurses moving from another state work on a temporary license or permit while their full license by endorsement is processed. You typically qualify if you hold an active, unencumbered l
To register for the NCLEX-RN, you apply for licensure with your state board of nursing, register and pay the $200 fee with Pearson VUE, wait for your Authorization to Test (ATT), and then schedule you
Moving to a new state usually means getting a new license there, not carrying your old one over. If both states belong to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), you apply to make your new state your home
If your nursing license expired, stop working as a nurse right away, confirm your status with your state board of nursing, and start the reinstatement process the board requires. Most states let you r
Moving to a new state usually means getting a nursing license by endorsement. You apply to the new state's board of nursing, have your current license verified through Nursys, complete a background ch
Look up your state on the official Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) map at nursecompact.com, then confirm with your state board of nursing. If your state appears as "fully implemented," it issues multist
Compact nursing licenses let RNs and LPN/VNs practice in many states without collecting a separate license for each one. If you live in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state and meet a common set of r
Registering for the NCLEX-PN takes two pieces of work: applying to your state board and registering with Pearson VUE. Here is how the process usually goes, from application to Authorization to Test, t
The Next Generation NCLEX launched in April 2023 with clinical judgment case studies, new item types and partial credit scoring. Here is what changed, what stayed the same, and how to adjust the way y
Internationally educated nurses can earn a US nursing license by having their education evaluated, meeting English requirements, applying to a state board and passing the NCLEX. Here is how the proces
Failing the NCLEX is a setback, not the end of your nursing career. Learn what your Candidate Performance Report shows, how retakes generally work, what it may mean for a job offer, and how to study d