Report a name or address change through your state board of nursing's online licensing portal, or by using the board's paper form if it doesn't offer online updates. Name changes usually need legal pr
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
Use QuickConfirm on nursys.com to look up and verify a nursing license. It's free, and you can search by license number and state or by the nurse's name. The record shows license type, status, expirat
Moving on military orders does not have to mean months without nursing work. Learn how license portability, expedited licensure, the compact and temporary licenses can help, and what to ask the state
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
A complaint to your board of nursing starts a process, not a verdict. Learn how boards generally screen and investigate complaints, the range of possible outcomes, and what to do and avoid while a com
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