Licensing & Compact Resources
State boards of nursing and licensure bodies that issue and verify the licenses travelers need, including Nurse Licensure Compact members.
Tennessee Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Tennessee. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Texas Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Texas. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives
State licensing body for nurses in Utah. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Vermont State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Vermont. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Washington State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Washington. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
State licensing body for nurses in West Virginia. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
State licensing body for nurses in Wisconsin. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Wyoming. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Hawaii Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Hawaii. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Hawaii is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Nevada State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Nevada. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Nevada is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Oregon State Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Oregon. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Oregon is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Illinois Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Illinois. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Illinois is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
State licensing body for nurses in Louisiana. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Michigan Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Michigan. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Michigan is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Nebraska Board Of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Nebraska. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
State licensing body for nurses in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
Virginia Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Virginia. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses and is a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license issued by another compact state can be used to work here.
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses
State licensing body for nurses in West Virginia. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; West Virginia is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Alaska Board of Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in Alaska. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; Alaska is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
Nursys
National nurse license verification system used for licensure by endorsement, employer license lookups and automated status updates from participating boards of nursing.
NCSBN
Not-for-profit organisation of state boards of nursing that develops the NCLEX exams, administers the Nurse Licensure Compact and publishes nursing regulation research.